Beers & Keegan Swenson's Insane Unbound Preparation | Matt Beers

[@LeeLee-nc7xj]

Great interview. Can't wait to see what Matt and Keegan can do with the World Champ showing up at Unbound this year. Gonna be great. I hope they show Mohoric and co. how its done!

[@dougmcdougall3997]

What a great guest open and down to earth !

[@lazlo2511]

Go Matt! 🇿🇦 rock it boet!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Rip it Matt, the Saffers are all behind you!!!!

[@jasonkimes8552]

Thanks Anthony! I can’t wait for Unbound

[@donsolomon8501]

🇿🇦 epic Matt... best of luck with unbound.

[@alanditch2408]

the beers train .... for the win !!

[@andreroodt4647]

330w to 360w for up to 3 hours 😲 These guys are from another planet.

[@krisbowditch827]

Pog could do it for 8 💉💉💉💉💉🤪

[@andreroodt4647]

@@krisbowditch827 😄That's zone 2 for Pog. I reckon he has to lie to his coach about how tough his workout is just to make him feel like he's doing a great job.

[@letsgetbusychild]

It's probably high zone 2 for him if his FTP is 450-470w.

[@XavierHipolito]

​@@krisbowditch827 Makes no sense assuming he is doping. Even if he is, why not the rest do the same? If they do, they're still slower than him. Pog has some perfect genetics combined with good training

[@XavierHipolito]

@@letsgetbusychild Metabolic work means LT1 work, I think

[@BruceChastain]

is it possible to watch the race online?

[@Ivar77777]

Amazing stuff! Thank you!

[@allantimm2003]

Would be good to see Matt team up with Keegan for Cape Epic ....might have to sort out bike sponsor problems I suppose because Matt is with Specialized and Keegan is with Santa Cruz ...

[@Dugafola]

keegan was teamed with lachy just maybe 2 years ago.

[@terrykeller5495]

You got this one Matt. Gee gas. 🇿🇦

[@gearsofmedicine]

I asked the AI to try and break down 35hrs: # Desert Gravel Training Plan - 35 Hours/Week ## Monday - Recovery Day (2 hours) * Easy spin on flatter terrain * Focus: Active recovery, technique work * Duration: 2 hours * Intensity: Zone 1-2 (very light to light effort) * Key Elements: - Practice bike handling at low speeds - Hydration system check - Equipment maintenance ## Tuesday - Volume Day (6 hours) * Long desert route with mixed terrain * Focus: Building endurance * Duration: 6 hours * Intensity: Zone 2-3 (steady effort) * Key Elements: - Heat acclimation - Nutrition practice - Sand/loose gravel technique ## Wednesday - Intensity Day (4 hours) * Morning Session (2.5 hours): - Interval work on varied terrain - 6-8 x 8-minute threshold efforts * Evening Session (1.5 hours): - Skills work and recovery spin * Intensity: Zones 3-4 (moderate to hard) ## Thursday - Volume Day (6 hours) * Similar to Tuesday but different route * Focus: Time in saddle, terrain variety * Duration: 6 hours * Intensity: Zone 2-3 * Key Elements: - Different wind patterns - Technical descents - Navigation practice ## Friday - Skills Focus (3 hours) * Technical terrain focus * Duration: 3 hours * Intensity: Variable * Key Elements: - Rocky sections - Steep climbs - Sand washing navigation - High-speed cornering ## Saturday - Epic Ride (8 hours) * Longest training day * Focus: Race simulation * Duration: 8 hours * Intensity: Zone 2-4 (varied) * Key Elements: - Full gear setup - Complete nutrition plan - Navigation challenges - Technical sections ## Sunday - Volume Day (6 hours) * Focus: Endurance with tired legs * Duration: 6 hours * Intensity: Zone 2 * Key Elements: - Recovery nutrition - Easy terrain - Group ride if available ## Desert-Specific Considerations * Early starts to avoid peak heat * Multiple water resupply points mapped * UV protection strategy * Backup navigation devices * Emergency shelter/supplies * Sand/dust protection for equipment ## Weekly Totals * Total Hours: 35 * Distance: ~400-500 miles depending on terrain * Elevation: 25,000-35,000 feet * Primary Training Zones: 70% Zone 2, 20% Zone 3, 10% Zone 4 ## Recovery Protocols * Daily post-ride protein intake * Minimum 8 hours sleep * Active recovery techniques * Regular bike maintenance * Evening mobility work

[@livingwithfshd]

let’s go Matt 🇿🇦 show them flames 🔥

[@nikls5343]

Hard to believe this guy could not cut it at WorldTour level given his power numbers

[@fatbloaterdave]

there is a lot more to sticking world tour than power numbers. Compared to the kind of riding and racing he is doing now it really stressful, you don't get much say in what you are doing (unless you are a star).

[@gabrielgordillo6920]

330-360 for 3 hours is absolutely insane. But also did this man just say he has 465 FTP??? (510/1.1). I don’t even dream about numbers like that.

[@kpblasko]

On another podcast he said his FTP in TrainingPeaks was set to 485 😂

[@gabrielgordillo6920]

fucking mental. interesting about what he said when he was trying out with UAE though - he clearly has the raw numbers for world tour but every discipline is so diverse and nuanced

[@johnwakefield7942]

@@kpblasko 485 is his threshold value, when at altitude it is lowered accordingly during that period.

[@johnsenior478]

Think we discovered insane training loads don’t always equal insane performance. MB, KS and SGV seem to have left at least some of their legs at the training camp.

[@neilb679]

Top man the Beast!!

[@kokonanana1]

Lachlan puts in the crazy time/miles. The Tour Divide is a good example!

[@alex9046]

you do what now for 3 hours?

[@XavierHipolito]

LT1

[@bobfoster687]

World Tour races are generally much less than 200 miles!!!

[@reflectionsdetail]

such a Lekker!

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

I’ve been riding 30hrs+ these past 5 weeks and I don’t feel better/stronger at all hahaha quite the opposite

[@gabrielgordillo6920]

Damn that’s impressive. Just wait 2-3 weeks at a reduced load and recover and you’ll be wicked

[@kpblasko]

5 weeks in a row?! I don’t think even Keegan does that- more like 1-2 week training block at 30+ hrs followed by recovery.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@gabrielgordillo6920 reduced load would be 700km a week at this point (I include commuting BTW on my fixed gear bikes which counts as Z1 / Recovery hahaha)

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@kpblasko i remember he did 2 weeks of 40 hours last year. Which I’ll try to replicate this Summer. Without the structure/planning he does and with less intensity of course)

[@gabrielgordillo6920]

mad props to you mate. Are you working on top of training? What is your intensity each week? Have you always worked in such a high-volume program? Chapeau

[@fabianspennare]

Thanks for the video and the session! I watched a video with Matt Beers who also trains with John. From this point in the video he speaks about his Metabolic interval training session. When he focuses on using lactic acid as fuel, "buffer" lactic acid". I am wondering if anyone knows at which zone, it is FatMax that he is riding at most of this workout before he does his 10-20 hard effort in the end? Also does anyone know if he is eating anything before and during these workouts? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHLEoHyYfJpnn8ksi=WejheWrt16yAYNQz&t=404

[@shawsugar]

Lachlan Morton wow you both got that wrong.

[@emilegoguely4032]

.... technical riding like at Leadville.... *chokes on water* Leadville is known to be extremely tame

[@XX-is7ps]

The ads you put in for sponsored products are irritating and misleading - "why not give it a try?" You're not "giving it a try" if you have to pay full price to "try it", you're just purchasing it. If you want people to "try" products, then offer a free trial. Otherwise stop being so disingenuous with your product placement adverts.

[@TheRoadmanPodcast]

The ad literally starts with “todays podcast is brought to you by x” Sponsors pay for the show, without sponsors there is no show

[@314Aurelius]

Damn you sound like a modern day victim.

[@philipsimmonds1103]

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