EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast · EVOQ.BIKE

How To Win on Low Fitness

·41 min·3 clips
Seth dropped the defending champion with a 450-watt attack after accepting his low CTL.
Host Brennan Houser interviews mountain biker Seth Zalewski about how he won the Masters Marathon Nationals despite a significant injury and drop in fitness. They discuss mental strategies, avoiding panic training, and the importance of mindset over metrics like CTL.

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A practical reset for racers trying to salvage form after injury or a training setback.

The episode keeps its feet on the ground. A racer dealing with injury, falling CTL, and a big event coming up gets a simple answer: stop spiraling over the number, get the legs moving again, and think in terms of stimulus and adaptation.

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If your fitness dipped, your CTL is sliding, and a big race is still ahead, start here.

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