Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Amber and Nate are back! Join us for a discussion on what muscular endurance actually is, how to train it, and how it makes you a faster and more capable athlete, as well as discussions on time-crunched training, avoiding blowing up at the beginning of rides and much more. -------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Updates from Nate and Amber! Update from Ivy on he...

Mentality is often what separates winners from the rest in pro fields, and while amateurs may not be able to train like pros, they can think like one. Join pro riders Hannah Finchamp and Alex Wild as we discuss strategies of how to get into the mindset of a winner, how to do sprint training amidst endurance training, their favorite training metrics and more. ---------------------------------------...

Is it possible to time your strength training in such a way that it doesn’t affect your cycling training? Coach Chad dives deep into interference-effect and if it is worthy of concern, as well as a guide to training plans for KOMs of different durations, how training fatigue and freshness can mask adaptations and much more in Episode 341 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ------------------------...

What role does glycogen availability play in cramping and what is the latest research showing us about why cramps happen? Orange Seal Off-Road Team’s Alex Wild will join us to dig into this as well as discussing fitness plateaus, endurance athlete guidelines for protein intake and more. Join us live for Episode 340 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! -------------------------------------------- TO...

How much of your “race fitness” is due to improvements in capacity and how much of it comes from pain tolerance? We’ll cover this and how should average athletes and pro athletes fuel differently, get into cyclocross season and much more in Episode 339 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! -------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:09 - What has Ivy learned...

Join us for a special live question and answer session with Nate and Jonathan about all things Adaptive Training! -------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:00 - Why did we build Adaptive Training and what is it? 0:47 - How does it make you faster? 19:01 - How can you use it? 30:32 - What are the new metrics in Adaptive Training? 31:58 - What specific ada...

After a long and challenging week, the last stage of Cape Epic looked almost tame in comparison to what racers have already faced. But it was a perfect outro to the race, with a big climb to sort things out and a series of treacherous rocky descents to the final finish line. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW -------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD...

The penultimate stage of Cape Epic looked set to be a long, fast, rolling day on a flowing course. Unfortunately for tired racers, extremely heavy rains overnight had other plans. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW -------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workout...

Stage 5 featured the most climbing of any day in this year’s Cape Epic. Add in cold weather and occasional rain, and it pushed athletes to the absolute limit. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW -------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed tra...

Stage 4 was shorter, less technical, and less climb-heavy than other recent stages. Coupled with slightly cooler temperatures it offered a bit of a reprieve for racers, but it certainly wasn't without its challenges. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW -------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. A...

Stage 3 of Cape Epic was brutally hot, extremely dry, and included the hardest climb of the entire race. But it was also less technical than the days that preceded it, and our racers were able to take advantage with strong performances. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW -------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad make...

The race got truly underway today as athletes tackled what is officially billed as the queen stage of Cape Epic. Stage 2 lived up to the hype, offering several serious climbs, unrelentingly rocky terrain, and a dangerously steep descent to the finish. Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW ---------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!...

With the short Prologue successfully behind them, competitors faced the first major challenge of Cape Epic with the 98 km Stage 1. Our teams all came out of the prologue well-positioned and feeling good. How did they fare today? Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW ---------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cycl...

Beginning and ending at the University of Cape Town, this opening time trial was far too short and early in the race to cement an overall victory, but a major setback or crash here could have ended the chances of success for the rest of the week. How did our athletes fare in their first day of racing at Cape Epic? Stay up to date with the teams: https://trainerroad.cc/3p0oNXW ---------------------...

Join Jonathan Lee and Trainerroad’s Rossouw Bekker as they break down the Cape Epic route, considering the unique demands and challenges that await them in each stage. ---------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis to...

Cape Epic is finally here! Tune is as we get to know each team, what their preparation has been like, how they plan to execute and more. ---------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Get S...

High carb intake and endurance sports go hand-in-hand, but is this damaging to your health? Join us and Orange Seal Off-Road’s Hannah Finchamp as we dig into the relationships of glucose, insulin and workout intensity to know how you can prioritize health and performance, and much more! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:00 - What happens when o...

Anaerobic training is important for many athletes, but does its high-sugar burning nature lower your FTP? We’ll dig into the science of anaerobic training, lactate threshold, glycolysis, meal timing and much more in Episode 326 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - TrainerRoad launched a Free Trial! - How much is too muc...

Cross-training is not usually considered as necessary for cyclists, but should it be? We’ll cover the science of cross-training, how to raise power while dropping weight and much more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - TrainerRoad launched a Free Trial! - How to raise power while losing weight - Why so...

We know you burn energy in training, but what about when you recover? What processes happen in your body and how much energy does it take? We’ll cover this and go into the do’s and don’ts of training camps with two pros from the Orange Seal Off-Road Team, Hannah Finchamp and Alex Wild! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 00:14 - Why do pro athletes...

BWR Asheville winner Sofía Gomez Villafañe joins Coach Chad and Jonathan for a deep dive on elevation training, when to train high, when to train low, using elevation tents and more. Tune in now and get faster! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Sofia’s BWR Ashville experience 5:49 - How do the fitness requirements differ between gravel and XCO 9:53 - C...

Keegan Swenson joins us to talk about his Leadville and Breck Epic wins and to help us answer your questions on training with bad air quality, finding your strengths and weaknesses and much more. Tune in now and get faster! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY’S EPISODE Keegan’s experience at Leadville and the Breck Epic (00:28) How to prepare for long and short e...

Please be advised: this episode contains discussions about mental health that may be difficult for listeners. If you are in need of help or support, please contact: In the US: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — tel:18002738255 In the UK: Samaritans — 116 123 This week, we have a very special episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Before she was a professional cyclist, Amber Pierce was a h...

We interviewed 10 of the fastest athletes taking on the Leadville 100 to find out how they are uniquely preparing their bodies, equipment and execution strategies to find success at one of the biggest mountain bike races in the world. Tune in to hear from Sarah Sturm, Eddie Anderson, Laura King, Peter Stetina, Katerina Nash, Alex Wild, Hannah Finchamp, Keegan Swenson, Rose Grant and Alex Howes! --...

As the race season comes to an end, it’s time to begin to reflect on your journey. Moving forward, what are your plans for next season? We’ll cover this and more in Episode 319 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------- LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https...