Endurance Unlimited Season 3, Ep. 11: Seizing the 2021 Unbound Gravel Victory with Ian Boswell
Jun 14, 2021
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Maintain Winter Fitness With Short Sessions
- Keep regular winter intensity with short indoor sessions and cross-country skiing to maintain fitness.
- Use consistent, enjoyable workouts so you can ramp volume quickly when weather allows.
Course Rehearsal Two Weeks Out
- Ian couldn't fit multiple long rides pre-race but did a crucial 100-mile preview two weeks before Unbound.
- That course ride made him feel much better and was pivotal to his race readiness.
Overfuel Early With Familiar Carbs
- Prioritize carbohydrate intake during long events and err on the side of bringing extra fuel.
- Use mixed glucose+fructose drinks and familiar solid foods you trained with to avoid GI issues.