Kegan Swirbul - How does he climb so FAST?

Keegan Swirbul (or KegGag on Instagram!) is a professional cyclist riding for Efapel cycling. Find out how Keegan climbs so damn fast, how he comes back from some adversity and discover how most professionals' training may not be PERFECT! You can find Keegan at: https://www.instagram.com/keggag/ https://www.strava.com/pros/3512815 Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:20 How do you climb so damn fast! 7:50 How do you put your goal races and year training together? 10:25 Zone 2 rides 13:30 What training metrics are you using? 15:30 What do you do for rest weeks? 17:03 The balance of volume and intensity for success 19:02 High torque work 22:27 Different training methods that Keegan has dabbled with 26:10 Stage racing mindset 27:27 What do you do before a 5 or 7 day stage race? 29:30 Keegan’s thoughts on Gym training 34:39 What have you learned over the years that has made you better at cycling? 37:22 What’s something that you’re trying to improve on this season? 38:29 How do you bounce back from adversities? 40:00 Advice to get through the hard times 43:33 Keegan’s Nutrition - Racing vs Training 45:23 Underrated and Overrated in cycling 52:11 Which race are you looking forward to this season? 52:33 Keegan’s biggest obstacle56:34 What your best piece of advice for the newer cyclist 59:34 What is the best way to keep up with Keegan VO2Max Training Pack: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/trainin...  VO2Max / Paceline Sim: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/trainin...  Anaerobic Training Blog: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-...  All Plans: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/e...  Email me for Coaching Options: [email protected]  👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.  ⭐️ If you enjoy the podcast, please follow on Spotify and leave a 5 Star Review on Apple.  🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible!  Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You!  The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/...  Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE  EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/  Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n  Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889  EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs  TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store  Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones  CODE Brendan for 15% off  Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=4765...  Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps  Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com/ Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/  Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC