22 épisodes
No Drop Jeff Zen
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- Forme et santé
Cycling culture from Southern California. Bikes are a lifestyle for Jeff Zen; who shares conversational episodes about fitness, mindset, nutrition and recovery. Creating a bike-positive culture and showcasing all the amazing cycling communities in and around Los Angeles.
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Training for Big Rides (it's summer time bb!)
With summer right around the corner, big rides are BACK! Longer days and better weather, cyclists have every advantage to take on new and bigger challenges during the summer. But, with bigger rides, we should expect our body to need time to adapt, and those adaptations can be unexpected and uncomfortable. On this episode, Jeff Zen discusses 4 areas to focus on to adapt to big rides; food and fueling, comfort, heat training, and hydration.
Episodes referenced in the podcast:
Episode 11 - Cycling Logistics - Part 1: Route Analysis
Episode 12 - Cycling Logistics - Part 2: Nutrition
Episode 8 - Adapting to Heat
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When Bike Travel Goes Wrong w/ Monica Busby The Cycling CEO
World traveler Monica Busby, aka The Cycling CEO, is a content creator documenting her journeys around the world riding her bike. With the goal of cycling in 150 countries, Monica shines a spotlight on the exceptional guided tours she finds in each country.
In 2023, Monica had an accident while cycling in Greece. Sharing what she did right to prepare for her trip, Monica gives valuable insights on how to plan for the unexpected when traveling internationally.
(A number of website links referenced in this episode are listed below)
https://travel.state.gov/
STEP Program (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)
World Nomads Travel Insurance
Monica’s Social Media
The Cycling CEO on YouTube
The Cycling CEO Instagram
Cycle Travel Club Facebook Group
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Fatigue - The Final Update (Post Rapha Festive 500)
What happens when everything goes wrong with your recovery? The answer is that it takes a long time to recover, and even longer to rebuild your fitness. After a 1,000km week, Jeff Zen found himself sick 2 weeks later. What originally should have been 4 to 6 weeks of recovery got much longer.
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Mushrooms and Cycling
One Los Angeles rider shares their experience with mushrooms and cycling - a combination that took them on an unexpected spiritual journey.
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FATIGUE (Post-Rapha Festive 500)
The downside of riding 620 miles in 8 days is the devastating amount of fatigue it leaves you with! Jeff Zen thought he escaped fatigue during the Rapha Festive 500 (well, actually the Festive 1,000) but 3 days after closing the week, he found himself feeling the most fatigue he’s ever experienced. Learn how that fatigue manifests, how he’s addressing it, and when he expects to return to normal.
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Riding 1000km in 8 days - Rapha Festive 500 Recap
623 miles, 41 hours on the bike, and 31,000 feet of climbing. The 2023 Festive 500 was the biggest week Jeff Zen has ever put up. All it took was three centuries, two 40-mile recovery rides, and one double century.
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