EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

Brendan Housler and Landry Bobo break down a Ben Healy “lactate clearance” session: 3 x 10 minutes with 2 minutes at ~120% FTP followed immediately by 8 minutes at ~85–90% FTP, with 10 minutes easy between sets. They explain that the goal isn’t the surge itself but the ability to settle back into strong aerobic riding while clearing and reusing lactate, mirroring real race demands like attacks, covering moves, and riding hard after climbs or corners. They discuss why many riders can hit VO2 efforts but struggle to continue at tempo afterward, and share ways to progress the workout (longer hard starts, adding surges, 40/20s into tempo, more repeats, or adjusting recovery). They suggest using this work in build phases, pre-race prep, and even year-round as lighter “touches” between harder blocks.📧Email [email protected] and [email protected]👉Coach Bios: https://www.evoq.bike/brendan-housler-bio – https://www.evoq.bike/landry-bobo-bioLandry on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1317545Brendan on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889Chapters:00:00 Podcast Intro00:05 Ben Healy Workout01:14 Why It Works02:11 Lactate Explained03:45 Common Mistakes04:44 Workout Progressions06:01 More Variations07:40 Steady State Debate09:08 When To Use It09:58 Year Round Touches10:57 Wrap Up And Links👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nEVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/ath/brendan/Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Landry and Brendan break down why over-under intervals may be the best “bang for your buck” for raising FTP and building fatigue resistance, arguing they can outperform steady-state threshold work while better matching real race demands like surges, climbs, and pacelines. They explain FTP as the balance between lactate production and lactate clearance, and how alternating time just under and just over threshold trains your body to clear (and even recycle) lactate more effectively, including a nod to the Cori cycle. They also discuss when steady efforts still matter (e.g., certain time trials), warn against overdoing race specificity, and share ideas for making over-unders more fun, customizable, and improvised based on how you feel, plus where to find examples, coaching, and training plans.

Chapters:00:00 Why Over Unders Win
00:50 How Lactate Raises FTP
02:13 Real World Race Surges
03:27 When Steady State Helps
04:38 Avoid Overdoing Specificity
05:48 More Fun Than 2x20
08:00 Lactate As Fuel08:51 Customize And Improvise
10:30 Race Simulation Story
12:47 Speed Focused TT Mindset
14:10 Wrap Up Resources
📧Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]👉Coach Bios: https://www.evoq.bike/brendan-housler-bio - https://www.evoq.bike/landry-bobo-bio Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1317545Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nFollow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/ath/brendan/Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

This episode explores the nuances of anaerobic training for cyclists, emphasizing the importance of specific efforts, recovery, and balancing aerobic capacity to improve race performance. Brendan Hauser and Landry Bobo share insights on effective workout strategies, timing, and season planning.Chapters:00:00 Welcome!01:16 Why anaerobic training matters for racing02:31 Why 30/15s aren't true anaerobic work03:56 The fix: 30-45 second all-out efforts05:49 Repeating efforts: the 30/30 ballistic workout07:39 Don't abandon your endurance riding09:02 Advice for naturally anaerobic riders09:56 Real-world progression you can try11:00 How often to program anaerobic work12:54 Torque max training as a multiplier📧Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]👉Coach Bios: https://www.evoq.bike/brendan-housler-bio - https://www.evoq.bike/landry-bobo-bio 🚀Free Power File Analysis From a Professional Coach: https://www.evoq.bike/power-file-analysis-lbStrava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1317545👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nFollow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/ath/brendan/Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

This episode explores the limitations of watts per kilogram as a performance metric and introduces the concept of compound score, a more comprehensive measure of cycling performance. Landry Bobo and Brendan Housler discuss how to use this new metric to optimize training and race strategies.📧Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]👉Coach Bios: https://www.evoq.bike/brendan-housler-bio - https://www.evoq.bike/landry-bobo-bio 🚀Free Power File Analysis From a Professional Coach: https://www.evoq.bike/power-file-analysis-lbStrava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1317545Chapters:00:00 Why Watts Per KG Is Overrated01:08 What Is Compound Score?02:27 How to Calculate Compound Score03:40 Why Raw Power Beats W/kg04:10 What This Means for Your Training05:06 Modern Racing Is More Explosive06:04 Why Fatigue Matters More Than You Think07:30 Managing Efforts & “Matches”09:02 Stop Obsessing Over Weight12:52 How to Improve Your Compound Score👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nFollow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/ath/brendan/Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Landry Bobo shares expert insights on how heart rate data can optimize training, diagnose fatigue, dehydration, and energy levels in cyclists. Learn to interpret heart rate signals for better performance and recovery.📧Email me at [email protected]👉Coach Bio: https://www.evoq.bike/landry-bobo-bioStrava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1317545Chapters:0:00 – Why Heart Rate Matters in Training0:30 – Low Heart Rate + Dead Legs (Glycogen Depletion / Fatigue)2:31 – Low Heart Rate + Great Legs (Getting Fitter)4:11 – High Heart Rate Early (Dehydration, Stress, Nerves)6:12 – Cardiac Drift (Hydration & Electrolytes)8:08 – Can’t Raise Heart Rate at the End (Low Energy / Bonking)9:54 – Final Thoughts & Key TakeawaysSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nDonate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC