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Setup Your Indoor Training for Success!

10/25/2022

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The Godfather of endurance coaching and author of the Training Bibles, Joe Friel, recently wrote a whole book, called Ride Inside, on indoor training.  Indoor training has become increasingly popular, and with the interactive platforms such as Zwift and RGT, and the more "realistic" equipment available, riders are logging more hours indoors.  Some athletes are actually dedicated and sponsored indoor racers!  Being forced inside during 2020 certainly added fuel to this fire.

Riding indoors has it's own set of challenges.  Last week, I wrote about Cardiovascular Drift, which is not uncommon during indoor training due to increasing body temperature and dehydration.  There are steps you can take to help avoid this as well as more considerations about your setup.

Here's a great article by Joe Friel that was posted on the TrainingPeaks Blog about setting up your indoor training area:

Making Your Indoor Cycling Setup Work for You
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/making-your-indoor-cycling-setup-work-for-you/

If you don't have a dedicated smart bike, if you have a second bike that you can leave on your trainer, I find this eliminates one of the barriers that often exists for athletes.  Little things like that can really help to make sure you get on your bike for your workout.

It doesn't need to be fancy, but with a little thought, a couple of box fans, a little entertainment, and plenty of fluids, you can have a much more enjoyable time.

To sign up for my remote indoor training classes, click here:

Remote Indoor Training Classes


If you want to get more out of your indoor AND outdoor training, I offer customized training programs that will upload to all popular training platforms and head units.  If you're interested in setting yourself up for your best year ever, drop me a line.

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