Empty but not exhausted after event - is it my gears or my training?

[Glen.Coutts]

First, nice job on both of these!

Second, there’s a great, dare I say BRILLIANT post on here about pacing which I suspect this is (although do not discount the value of more gears to allow you to spin a bit faster and save your muscles) from Sir Neal (ex-of Wahoo/The Sufferfest ).

Take a look at this, Sir Erik @TrapMeSuf and see what you think:

From the Coaches: Pacing for Performance

Pacing for Performance The old adage “It’s not about how you start, but how you finish” is a pretty good summary of the importance of pacing. That being said, there are plenty of nuances to consider in regard to pacing that can’t be summed up in a simple one-line quote. We can think about pacing in many different ways, and I want to talk a bit about a few of the ways and how to go about selecting a pacing strategy depending on what your goals are. To begin with, pacing can be defined as a tech…

Edit: I will add that this strategy worked VERY well for me on a long climby event.