# 408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling

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Podcast: [Fast Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-talk-102047)
Published: 2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2674

## Resource

In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss when and how to best use average power from our rides, whether there’s a ceiling to our VO2max capacity, and how we can replicate success from season to season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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