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Fighting Cancer & Racing Bikes - Olympian Serghei Țvetcov EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast
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Pro cyclist and Olympian, Serghei Țvetcov, discusses the impact of chronic leukemia on his training and racing, while seeing this as an outlet to inspire others through his cycling journey.
Serghei shares insights into his training methods, including interval sessions and the mental aspect of training. Serghei also talks about his goals for gravel racing and the importance of using opportunities in one's career. He emphasizes the need for mental health awareness and hopes to build a platform to support others facing similar challenges.
👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome!
02:21 Early Cycling Career and Move to the US
08:25 Racing in Europe and the US
23:25 Transitioning Between Teams and Racing in Asia
27:25 Training with a Power Meter and Time Trial Success
29:20 Training in the US vs Europe
30:17 Training for Time Trials and Road Races
30:47 Balancing Training with Family
32:30 The Mental Aspect of Training
33:17 Dealing with Chronic Leukemia
35:18 Discovering the Impact of the Disease on Performance
36:46 Coping with the Diagnosis
38:26 Finding Support and Inspiring Others
40:39 Treatment and Power Output
41:22 Racing with Above and Beyond
42:32 Training for Crits vs Gravel
44:31 Favorite Interval Sessions
45:32 Not Doing Gym Work
46:18 Struggles with Weight Gain
46:57 What Would You Change About Yourself as a Rider?
47:23 The Importance of Nutrition
48:21 Maintaining Threshold Power Throughout the Year
52:33 Memorable Race: USA Pro Challenge 2014
53:33 Best Piece of Advice: Use Your Opportunities
56:48 Building a Platform for Mental Health Awareness
59:53 Keeping Up with Serghei
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Pro cyclist and Olympian, Serghei Țvetcov, discusses the impact of chronic leukemia on his training and racing, while seeing this as an outlet to inspire others through his cycling journey.
Serghei shares insights into his training methods, including interval sessions and the mental aspect of training. Serghei also talks about his goals for gravel racing and the importance of using opportunities in one's career. He emphasizes the need for mental health awareness and hopes to build a platform to support others facing similar challenges.
👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome!
02:21 Early Cycling Career and Move to the US
08:25 Racing in Europe and the US
23:25 Transitioning Between Teams and Racing in Asia
27:25 Training with a Power Meter and Time Trial Success
29:20 Training in the US vs Europe
30:17 Training for Time Trials and Road Races
30:47 Balancing Training with Family
32:30 The Mental Aspect of Training
33:17 Dealing with Chronic Leukemia
35:18 Discovering the Impact of the Disease on Performance
36:46 Coping with the Diagnosis
38:26 Finding Support and Inspiring Others
40:39 Treatment and Power Output
41:22 Racing with Above and Beyond
42:32 Training for Crits vs Gravel
44:31 Favorite Interval Sessions
45:32 Not Doing Gym Work
46:18 Struggles with Weight Gain
46:57 What Would You Change About Yourself as a Rider?
47:23 The Importance of Nutrition
48:21 Maintaining Threshold Power Throughout the Year
52:33 Memorable Race: USA Pro Challenge 2014
53:33 Best Piece of Advice: Use Your Opportunities
56:48 Building a Platform for Mental Health Awareness
59:53 Keeping Up with Serghei
🚀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
Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
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
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62
Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/
Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ
Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC
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