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Keegan Swenson’s Tips on Racing, Mindset, Injury, and New Bike Testing | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 576

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Mar 5, 2026
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Keegan Swenson
Keegan Swenson, professional off-road and gravel racer with top results at Unbound and Marathon Worlds. He tells stories of racing through injury and how he reset his season. He explains recovery strategies, how to use non-priority races for testing, and practical gear talk on tires, saddles, fit, and wind-tunnel learnings.
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INSIGHT

Missing A Goal Can Reset Your Season

  • Missing a major early-season goal (Cape Epic) can be reframed as a strategic pause that preserves the rest of the season.
  • Keegan viewed the enforced break as extra time to build another intensity block and strengthen the back half of his season.
ADVICE

Double Down On Recovery Actions You Control

  • Focus recovery actions you can control: nutrition, extra massage, mobility, and non-weight strength work while injured.
  • Keegan used band work to activate neglected muscles and planned strength progressions when cleared.
INSIGHT

Intensity Reveals Hidden Imbalances

  • Injury exposed side-to-side power imbalance: higher intensity revealed the left glutes weren't firing.
  • Keegan used easy riding and targeted activation to restore pedal balance before resuming intense work.
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