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How to Analyse Your Cycling Performance ft. Leading Scientist David Bailey | JOIN Masterclass #1
Season 5, Ep. 161
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In this episode Patrick Broe and Jim van den Berg, CEO of JOIN Cycling, sit down with David Bailey, Head of Performance Support at Israel Premier-Tech to discuss data analysis in cycling. The trio cover what data and metrics actually matter for evaluating your performance as a cyclist, as well as the following:
- Does FTP really matter for an amateur cyclist?
- Should you track your heart rate or something subjective like RPE?
- How to analyse a whole block of training?
- What are the key metrics to focus on for a single ride?
This is the first episode in our multi-part masterclass series, bringing amateur cyclists both the basics and deep insights from the professional peloton about how to improve as a cyclist. For upcoming episodes in this series check out the link here - https://join.cc/campaigns/masterclass.
Timestamps:
0:00 | Introduction
4:15 | How to understand basic and intermediate performance data eg average power vs normalised power, intensity factor etc
16:30 | When evaluating or analysing a single ride, what are the key metrics for a cyclist to look at?
25:30 | When analysing a block of training or a rider’s overall fitness, how should one go about that? What metrics really matter and give the most information?
35:35 | How and why would you look at fatigue resistance?
43:40 | Does FTP really matter for the average cyclist, or even professional cyclists? Should riders look at their power curve instead?
51:10 | How do you see the future for data analysis? Is compound score a thing for example?
1:05:30 | Key Takeaways
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