REPEATABILITY BEATS FTP? CX vs. XC POWER BREAKDOWN | Tobin Ortenblad

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts122/v4/19/86/47/1986478d-4552-5ce6-1981-09a66746c33a/mza_18013698057551096023.png/600x600bb.jpg

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

TrainerRoad

572 episodes

2 days ago

The only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist. TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC/USAT certified coaches, pro athletes, and other special guests.

Sports

RSS

All content for Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad is the property of TrainerRoad and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Sports

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39931890/9a10925a0312dfff.png

REPEATABILITY BEATS FTP? CX vs. XC POWER BREAKDOWN | Tobin Ortenblad | Ask a Cycling Coach 554

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

1 hour 5 minutes 46 seconds

1 month ago

REPEATABILITY BEATS FTP? CX vs. XC POWER BREAKDOWN | Tobin Ortenblad | Ask a Cycling Coach 554

// UPDATE ON LITTLE SUGAR GROUP RIDE //

Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9:00am!

Will leave from Finish Line for a 11.7mi route that covers the finish.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3411217966276238992

🚀Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 ⁠www.TrainerRoad.com⁠

🏁 Race with us in the TrainerRoad Throwdown Series!: https://trainerroad.cc/TRrace

🤝Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/TRzwiftclub

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!

iTunes: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/apple2⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2⁠

Google Podcasts: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/google⁠

// TOPICS COVERED

(0:00:39) Inside Trans-Cascadia with Tobin Ortenblad: Blind Enduro and Brutal Transfers

(0:07:00) Analyzing Coach Jonathan’s CX Race File with Tobin

(0:30:34) How to Survive Little Sugar: Tires, Rocks & Strategy

(0:44:17) Coach Jonathan’s Training Block for Punchy Power

(0:51:24) How to Stop Losing Traction on Steep Climbs

Pro cyclist from the Santa Cruz ht.SQD Tobin Ortenblad joins Coach Jonathan Lee to break down one of his cyclocross race files and reveal why repeatability wins in CX. The two compare CX vs. XC power profiles, preview the punishing Little Sugar course, and discuss tire choice, line selection, and race-day strategy. Jonathan also shares the VO2-heavy training block that boosted his punch and FTP, and Tobin answers a listener question on how to stop losing traction on climbs and corners.

// RESOURCES MENTIONED

- Tobin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mctubbbin

- Sign up for TrainerRoad! ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠

- Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub⁠

// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!

https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠ TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.

// HELPFUL LINKS

- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi⁠

- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! ⁠https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q⁠

- TrainerRoad on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/⁠

- TrainerRoad Forum: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE⁠

- TrainerRoad on Strava: ⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad⁠

- TrainerRoad on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd⁠

- TrainerRoad on X: ⁠https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad⁠

- Learn more about TrainerRoad: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur⁠⁠

- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5⁠

- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP⁠

- Training Blog: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN