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pascalo
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I'd be doing some circuits in the gym, to replicate the demands of rough downhills. Do them for the length of the downhill sections. Inc. kettlebell swings, burpees etc. But this still misses the cognitive requirement of line choice. I wonder if you can find a way to include this, the best would be riding trails every day but you can't do that. The alternative would be getting bang for buck fitness sessions at home, and then when you got mountain biking using an uplift to maximize downhill time + cash at skills coaching.
The thing that struck me when I started riding enduro trails was that my heartrate would not drop below 130bpm, I don't think increasing FTP will benefit this, but increasing relevant fitness (gym circuits) would help. However, it's still about being able to think under this cardiovascular strain that's important
Maximise downhill time when riding
Gym circuits that replicate enduro riding
Skills coaching
Bike fitness sessions.