How I Trained to Get a Top 10 Finish at The Unbound 200

This year at the Unbound 200 I was the fittest I have ever been which was demonstrated by the top 10 placing that I managed on race day. How did I get in this kind of shape? That's what I get into in today's video.

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[stephenshaw]

Been on my offseason break for about 14months so you know damn well i’m coming back lethal

[ybavly]

I dont know why, but I just love these videos. Such a positive hit of dopamine every time they arrive. I like Dylan. What a dude!

[OliverWhite-zfyl]

Dylan Johnson is genuinely the highest quality of content and entertainment out there!

[ET-Rex]

What a great idea to sell the bike and benefit W. NC! Props to you and your people! I hope you guys raise a tone of money and it goes to an efficient organization!

[christianemeiners]

The skit inserts are hilarious! Well done, Dylan!

[blaze]

_Total rest_ is soo underrated....as an example Jonathan Edwards [UK triple jump world record holder] was very ill leading up to the Gothenburg championships in 1995 so had to rest fully for longer than normal - he then set the world record at those championships.

[zurielcastillo]

Thanks for the info! Reminds me why I only cycle for fun lol

[starshockey]

Dylan you are an ANIMAL! 283 NP for 9 hours is

[franciscobuelna]

A decade ago, on a whim, I hired a local professional cycling coach and we worked up to this type of training schedule over a period of about seven months. It included hours and hours of Zone 2, gym workouts, periodization, focused intensity, and active recovery. But in that time I went from being a very mediocre cyclist to challenging for local age group honors. So listen to him, because this works. But also know the hardest part is just sticking to the program (staying in Zone 2, forcing yourself to rest and avoiding doing things that sabotage your progress). And interestingly, my motto at the time was also, “Ride. Eat. Sleep. Repeat.” 😂

[KelvinSuddith]

Man this dropped just when I needed it. Been feeling super unmotivated to start after an offseason, but nothing like Dylan talking about his season’s progress and success to really get me pumped for my training plan

[peterknight]

Dude, thanks for posting this. I think the the voice in my head has been telling me I need to take a break for a few weeks now. You've pushed me to take a solid rest week over the holidays.

Congratulations on a successful season.

[jamessingleton]

You're the most honest and no BS cycling guy on the internet! Incredible results for you too. Brilliant

[claudiocampuzano]

Great to see how al the pieces of a full season training plan fit together - including the unexpected and the mistakes. Also, the BHD relationship grows more and more complex and nuanced. Which is why I keep coming back.

[Chuck]

My god, there's so much wisdom here! Especially in relation to your strength training, this is absolute music to my ears. 🥺

[laggypirates]

Damn this guy got some hot new graphics

[Florian_cycling]

Love the visualization of your training blocks. Great video with loads of information as always. Keep it up, looking forward to your 2025 season.

[gosselinchristian]

we miss you here, we want more of all this high quality content. love all your stuff, here and on the different podcast. you're in my top list with Alan Couzens, Gordo Byrn and David Roche.

[ReedHrynewich-db]

Hey Dylan. You had mononucleosis / EBV. Abscess in throat and an antibiotic reaction means it’s a viral infection- 99% of the time it’s mono. If you have had mono before you recovered quicker here because it was a flare up. I went through the exact same thing.

[jnatiw]

I'm dead. Backwards Hat Dylan stole this video with the "milking the tenth place finish" crack. 🤣 Seriously, congrats on an amazing season (and your tenth place UB), Dylan. And thanks for the continuing training advice. 👍

[mblindy]

Very cool that you figured out the Proper bar set up. I found a guy in the mid 80s in Fresno California who knew how to Heli Ark aluminum and make my first set of arrow bars for triathlons now everybody is saying why such a narrow set of bars, they don’t get it.😮 keep up the good work you the man‼️