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In the late 70's US cycling had few international riders because they didn't think they were good enough for Europe.
Then in 78 we got a new coach who changed the mindset and training.
He said of LSD (Long Slow Distances), 'How can you learn to ride fast by going slow?'
He made the US team do intervals instead.
*CB: How do you explain the improvement in American placings in international competition? *
*Greg LeMond: I think the biggest reason for improvement was the Olympic Training Center and Eddy B. He defected from the Olympics and put some structure [on the program]. He really put all of his efforts on the team time trial and teaching riders about intervals, how to train and about quality over quantity. He was a believer in very hard intervals in February, which, at the time, you just did long, slow miles.*
*CB: It was the long, slow distance era...*
*Greg LeMond: Yes. And his training is relevant today.*