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Originally Posted by waterrockets

Yep, it is a skill you can learn -- practice practice. The hill repeat workout is a great VO2Max workout as well as pacing practice.

If you have a power meter, STUCI threshold intervals are great too. (custom workout name there: Same Time Until Can't Improve)

I do STCUI's. Just not well. You know the first 3 rules of time trialling, right?

1. Don't start too fast
2. Don't start too fast
3. Don't start too fast

I'm getting better, but it is a definitely a learned trait.

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