Pro Teams Are Doing Zone 2 Intervals. Should You? (#297)

About this episode

Coach Adam Pulford discusses the effectiveness of Zone 2 intervals compared to steady endurance riding.

Zone 2 intervals are trending across pro pelotons and training apps, but are they actually superior to steady endurance riding, or just a complicated solution to a simple problem? Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the science, shares real athlete data, and gives you an honest answer on whether structured Zone 2 intervals are worth your time. Free Cycling Training Assessment: https://trainright.com/cycling-training-assessment-welcome/ RESOURCES Cycling’s Latest Trend: Structured Zone 2 IntervalsZ...

People in this episode

Host: Adam Pulford

Topics covered

• Zone 2 intervals
• endurance riding
• cycling training
• athlete data
• performance science

Keywords

• Zone 2 intervals
• cycling training
• endurance
• athlete performance
• training apps

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Organizations: CTS

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