Racing Marathon MTB with Patrick Collins

Tom sits down with Patrick Collins and talks all things Marathon MTB Racing. Patrick is a 2x winner of the NUE Epic MTB Series. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Cycling Background 02:28 - Cyclocross Translating to MTB 03:33 - Racing in China and Europe 05:39 - NUE 100 Mile MTB Series 08:08 - Highlight Race from the series 09:26 - MTB Race starting with a RUN 10:53 - Toughest Race of the Season 12:51 - Why Marathon MTB Racing? 14:37 - Resisting Fatigue 15:38 - Marathon MTB Starts. Warmups and Pacing. 17:41 - Staying at the front? 18:50 - Marathon MTB Start Intensity 19:33 - Marathon MTB Preride 21:31 - Marathon MTB Pacing 22:42 - Marathon MTB Fueling 25:44 - Overfueling 27:17 - Electrolytes 29:04 - Aid Station Planning 31:46 - Pouring water on your head 32:51 - Jumping in a River mid race 33:39 - Marathon MTB Mechanicals 35:29 - Flat Repair Kit 36:17 - Marathon MTB Tire Selection 37:34 - Getting through tough moments 38:30 - Tips for getting started in Marathon MTB Racing 39:52 - Training for Marathon MTB Racing 41:00 - Traning Focus 42:20 - High Zone 2 Training? 44:54 - Strength Training 48:04 - Core Work 48:58 - Low Back Pain MTB 50:48 - 20 lbs Increase 52:00 - Raw power vs watt per kilo in Marathon MTB 52:24 - Riding the Indoor Trainer 54:09 - Racing with a Full-Time Job 55:40 - Tips for New Riders 56:50 - Goals for 2024 58:34 - Conclusion