@velorific: Most cyclists assume they stop on climbs because they're gasping for air. Actually your legs give out long before your lungs do. Here's why, and how to fix each one 👇 🍝 Poor fuelling, first and most overlooked Low glycogen means dead legs, full stop. No amount of threshold training saves you if there's nothing left to burn. How to fix it: 60-90g of carbs per hour on longer rides, fuelled properly before you even start. This is the one people skip because it's not glamorous, and it's usually the actual limiter. 🔥 Local muscle fatigue Your quads and glutes tire out faster than your cardiovascular system can keep up. Your lungs are fine, your legs aren't. How to train it: sweet spot or threshold intervals, 8-15 minutes, to build muscular endurance. ⚡ Lactate accumulation Above threshold your muscles produce lactate faster than they can clear it. That burn is your legs hitting their ceiling. How to train it: 2x20 or 3x12 minute threshold efforts to improve clearance. 🏋️ Weak muscular endurance Everyone trains cardio, almost nobody trains the muscles that actually push the pedals. How to fix it: squats, lunges, Romanian deadlifts, plus low cadence hill efforts at 60-70rpm. ⚙️ Cadence mistakes Grinding a heavy gear at low cadence overloads the muscles and burns them out early. How to fix it: practice 85-95rpm on endurance rides, add cadence drills. All of it is trainable. Fix the fuelling first though, it's the cheapest and fastest win on this whole list, and Velorific is what takes the guesswork out of that part specifically, syncing with your training to tell you exactly how many carbs you actually need. Which one limits you most? Leg burn, breathing, or energy? Comment below and save this for your next ride. #Cycling #RoadCycling #CyclingTips #Velorific #CyclingTraining

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