Durability with Matti Rowe

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Summary

Dave and Matty break down durability, the fitness quality that actually determines whether you finish strong or fall apart late in a long race. If you've ever wondered why your FTP keeps climbing but your race results don't, this episode is for you.

What we cover:

• Why durability matters more than FTP for gravel and ultra-endurance events, and what race-winning efforts actually look like in a power file
• The kilojoule bucket rule: a simple way to know if your training volume is enough to actually race your event hard
• How to measure durability without a lab, including the five-minute ratio test Matty uses with his athletes
• Why the "yes, no, maybe" pacing framework is the most honest way to know if you're going the right speed
• The dimensions of durability most athletes ignore: strength, mobility, riding positions, and technical skills
• How to train durability when you only have six hours a week (and why intensity is not the answer)
• Why volume adaptations take four to six weeks and why you need durable expectations to go with your durable fitness
• Back-to-back long rides, mini volume blocks, and why doing work ugly is the whole point