One of the biggest mistakes we see in athletes is they are rushing to get ready for a race, and they are doing it without an optimal level of base fitness. Majority of athletes that come to us are very fit, much fitter than the average person. But does being fit and decently trained mean you have a good base? No. In our experience, most athletes have a much lower base than what is necessary. So how do you base train properly and set up the rest of your season for the most success? If you do this right, you will have the ON season of your life. As always, this podcast is brought to you by our proud sponsors Giant Bikes. For all your bike training and racing needs, ride life, ride Giant. Timestamp:00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Gratitude03:10 - The Pog at the Giro d'Italia07:50 - ELITE Cycling Tactic Stage 5 La Vuelta Femmes11:20 - Taking An Effective Break21:50 - Understanding Offseason Objectives29:10 - Base Phase Mistakes37:45 - What Is A Good Enough Base41:30 - How Much Intensity Do You Need47:10 - The Surprising Benefit of Offseason If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.