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TrainerRoad’s Jonathan Lee on AI vs Coaches, Indoor vs Outdoor Workouts & the Future of Training

A huge episode this week featuring  @TrainerRoad  coach Jonathan Lee. Most overrated and underrated training sessions, and how Trainer Road might be coming for Jesse's job as a coach.


Check Out Jonathan's Channel at  @TrainerRoad 


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Chapters

00:00 intro

00:24 How Big Is Trainer Road?

2:35 New ZWIFT Integration

08:00 Keeping Data Clean

11:48 Indoor vs Outdoor Workout

33:37 AI vs one to one Coach

37:30 AI Take Up With Pro Riders

50:29 Fewest Hours To Inc Structure

57:17 Testing Durability

1:09:13 Most Underrated Workout

1:19:31 Rest Week Structure

1:23:45 Doing Too Much Or Too Little

1:37:03 Wearable Tech in 2025

1:45:23 Tubeless vs Tubes

1:47:40 Favourite Road Bike

1:51:17 Tyres Of Choice

1:55:17 Why No Peaks Challenge?


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