HOW CYCLISTS LOSE FITNESS (WITHOUT KNOWING IT) | Hannah Otto | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 562

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · Dec 4, 2025 · 1h 21m

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// TOPICS COVERED

(0:00:01) Intro

(0:01:29) Offseason reset and avoiding burnout

(0:04:02) The “year-long offseason” trap: trying to maintain fitness

(0:07:39) Athlete calendar review: big training, no real breaks

(0:10:00) Why recovery weeks fail (weekend overreaches)

(0:14:30) Reframing rest: creating space for…