Miscellaneous
Coach Zach Gregg and Coach Tim Hall breakdown and discuss 6 important fundamentals to the time trial discipline. These 6 fundamentals can be applied across multiple disciplines in the sport of cycling, not just road racing. So whether you are a MTB or CX, Road or Track competitor, some or all of these fundamentals can be applied. Coach Gregg is a time trial specialist for Team Project Echelon. He placed 10th in the 2021 US Pro National Time Trial Championship in Knoxville, and a week later won the 2021 Elite National Time Trial Championship in Florida. There is a lot of info packed into this episode, and can be utilized by any competitor in the sport. Listen and level up! *0:00 - Time Trial intro *3:40 - Zach's attraction to time trialing *6:45 - Fundamental #1 is Ability *7:45 - importance of pacing *10:10 - ability to carry speed *12:40 - Fundamental #2 is Mindset *19:00 - Strava is time trialing *20:30 - Fundamental #3 is Equipment *24:40 - speed impact from position on the bike *25:50 - steps to take to improve equipment *27:50 - aerodynamic considerations to focus on* *30:15 - position maintenance *34:40 - video tricks & eyeball wind tunnel from Zach *40:00 - Fundamental #4 is Training *41:25 - Zach's training prep for Nationals *44:40 - frequency & workouts on the TT bike *50:00 - flexibility and core importance for TT *52:30 - stressing all energy systems as courses vary *53:50 - examples of intervals to perform *57:40 - training to the demands of the event *1:00:10 - Fundamental #5 is Competition (Racing) *1:03:45 - view TT races differently than other types *1:05:45 - dialing in your race day routine *1:09:20 - Fundamental #6 is Experience *1:11:35 - accelerate growth from mentors *1:13:50 - Zach shares his Pro TT and Elite Nationals experience *1:16:00 - Knoxville TT experience for 10th at US Pro TT *1:22:20 - takeaways from the Pro TT to improve upon *1:25:20 - from underdog to favorite at Elite Nationals in Florida *1:27:15 - champions ride their plan *1:28:15 - winning nationals by just 2 seconds *1:32:20 - do not "half ass" it, go full gas, watch what happens