James Walsh: Gravel Racing, Cycling Training & Nutrition, Lifting For Cyclists, KJ Deep Efforts

Big thanks to James for taking the time to chat about a ton of cycling training and racing. His palmarès are wide and varied: Raced Dirty Kanza / Unbound Gravel twice and finished 20th overall in 2019 and 21st 2018; finished 3rd in the 40-44 AG both times. SBT GRVL 2019: 21st overall and 2nd in 40+ Won an Xterra (offroad triathlon) Won an AG world championship Competed in the Ironman and 70.3 World Championships Won XC and CX California state championships and a bunch of endurance MTB races. Done a lot of ultrarunning (running is probably his best "natural" sport). Podcast Topics Include: Marathon Xterra Checking the boxes and moving on to the next thing World Championships and State Championships German Triathlon Training with DIRK Ultra Running Gravel Racing VO2Max Training How To Race Faster People Gravel Worlds SBT Gravel Dirty Kanza aka Unbound Gravel KJ deep Intervals Cracking the top 10 at a big race Nutrition Gels and Pizza and Gas Station Food Not overthinking the race. HAVE FUN Recovery Shakes? Lifting Weights for Cycling, Injury Prevention, and Human Health Placing lifts around races CONSISTENCY 4 x 10m Gravel Race Tips Small thing that has a big impact in your training? Favorite intervals? Race routine? Best tips for newer cyclists and also cat1-2 Diet. Evolution of your nutrition Check James out on IG @ JMWALSH2 Check Brendan out at @BrendanHousler and @EVOQ. BIKE Email me Brendan @EVOQ. BIKE Full blog: www.evoq.bike/blog Thanks for checking this episode out and please subscribe and tell a friend!! https://youtu.be/LhBI-U6svE0 LACTIGOOOO!!! code Brendan20