LEADVILLE JUST GOT EASIER: WHAT IT TAKES TO EARN A BUCKLE | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 597

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · Aug 13, 2026 · 24m

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// TOPICS COVERED

(00:00:00) Jonathan’s Leadville Injury and Training Update

(00:12:20) Becoming a More Well-Rounded Athlete

(00:15:15) How the 2026 Leadville Course Changed

(00:19:25) The FTP and W/kg Needed for a Leadville Buckle

(00:24:05) How Rare Is Buckle-Level Fitness?…