TrainerRoad

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

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The only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist. TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC/USAT certified coaches, pro athletes, and other special guests.

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Pain, Stretching, Strength and more with The Ready State's Kelly Starrett – Ask a Cycling Coach 222 26.09.2019 58:39

The Ready State's Dr. Kelly Starrett joins Coach Jonathan at Strava HQ for a talk on how to be faster through mobility, stretching, strength training, injury prevention and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Kelly Starrett is here to discuss how mobility can make us faster! What...

Hydration, Sweat and Cramping with Precision Hydration's Andy Blow – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 221 17.09.2019 1:29:15

Andy Blow of Precision Hydration joins us for a deep dive into hydration, sweating, cramping and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What really causes cramps? • How do you accurately test sweat rates? • Is it necessary to replace sodium in the mornings? • What influence does recent...

Caffeine and Nutrition, Training with the Menstrual Cycle, Closing Gaps and More with Special Guest Amber Pierce – Ask a Cycling Coach 220 12.09.2019 2:05:27

Special guest and Cannondale Pro Amber Pierce joins the team for a discussion on how caffeine affects mid-ride nutrition, closing gaps in a race, balancing performance with the menstrual cycle and much more. Episode 220 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is live! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS...

Trainers, Power Meters and More with DC Rainmaker – Ask a Cycling Coach 219 05.09.2019 44:11

Episode 219 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is live from Eurobike! DC Rainmaker joins the team to discuss trainers, aero sensors, and all the latest training tech. Tune in and get faster on your favorite podcast app! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE DC Rainmaker is here to talk tech! A...

Enduro, Limiters, Peaking Too Soon and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 218 29.08.2019 1:55:37

Tune in live for Episode 218 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast where we will be discussing our takeaways after racing Enduro World Series, how to find your limiters as a time trialist, how to tell if you've reached peak fitness and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Why Enduro i...

Heat Training Risks, Cramping, Losing Fitness and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 217 22.08.2019 2:06:03

Join us live for Episode 217 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll cover how heat training is proven to make you faster, but it can come at the cost of valuable training adaptations, why cramping actually happens and why it is so hard to avoid, how quickly you lose different types of fitness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Leadville Recap and Cornering Clinic with Lee McCormack – Ask a Cycling Coach 216 14.08.2019 2:21:19

World-renowned MTB skills coach Lee McCormack from Lee Likes Bikes joined us to break down Coach Jonathan's Leadville performance and take a deep dive into cornering and jumping. Episode 216 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is live! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Congratulations to th...

Legs vs. Cardio, Warming Up, Speed Wobbles and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 215 08.08.2019 2:03:34

Join us live for Episode 215 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be discussing the common saying of legs or lungs failing first and the science behind that, what happens in your body during a warmup, what speed wobbles actually are and how to avoid them, and much more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVE...

Nationals, VO2 Max, Rotating Mass and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 214 01.08.2019 1:57:31

Group ride tactics to help you move through the field, how green tea affects endurance performance, how to recognize, overcome and avoid overreaching and much more, all covered in Episode 213 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE A guide to USAC MTB National...

Group Ride Tactics, Green Tea, Overreaching and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 213 25.07.2019 1:49:34

Aerobic Metabolism 101, Openers, Tahoe Trail 100 and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 212 18.07.2019 1:56:08

Join us for a livestream of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be discussing the basics of aerobic metabolism and how you can use it to make you faster, the physiological and psychological effects of openers, analysis of Coach Jonathan's Tahoe Trail 100 performance and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS...

Pain Tolerance, Body Fat, Descending and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 211 11.07.2019 1:44:37

What role pain tolerance plays in performance, a deep dive into body fat, how to increase confidence and speed in descents, plus your live questions will all be covered in Episode 211 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How Nate is becoming a fast descende...

Sprinting, FTP Increase, Leadville Equipment and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 210 03.07.2019 2:09:33

Clif Bar Racing's Pete Morris will join us for a deep dive into the mechanics of a sprint, how much FTP increase you can expect in a year, equipment tips for the Leadville 100, how to regain motivation and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Carson City Off-Road race analysis • Congr...

Cape Epic, DOMS, Strategy with Sofía Gomez Villafañe – Ask a Cycling Coach 209 27.06.2019 1:51:03

Special guest and 4x Argentine National Champion Sofía Gomez Villafañe of the Stans Pivot Pro Team joins us for a preview of Nate & Sofía's Cape Epic plans, a deep dive into DOMS, race strategy and more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE 4x Argentine National Champion, Sofía Gomez Villafa...

Strength Training, Heart Rate and Testing, Elevation & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 208 20.06.2019 2:09:11

Team Clif Bar Racing’s Pete Morris joins us again as we go over Coach Chad’s strength training plan, how to gain weight and get faster, what your heart rate data means during a ramp test, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to increase your FTP with TrainerRoad • Why you...

FTP Improvement, Sleep Deep Dive, Training Outside & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 207 14.06.2019 2:03:38

Updating FTP with test data vs. race data, a deep dive on sleep and performance, how to do TrainerRoad workouts outside and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • New TrainerRoad apps! • How to do TrainerRoad workouts outside • Coach Jonathan's mini training camp • How to incorporat...

How to Win a World Cup Race, Cooling, Protein & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 206 30.05.2019 1:53:33

What does it take to win a World Cup STXC race, a deep dive on how the body cools itself, how cyclists should be using protein and BCAA, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (2:50) Chloe Woodruff’s World Cup STXC win! • (5:45) Advice for cyclists with diabetes • (10:20) How to...

Hot Weather Tips, Rest Weeks, Aero Field Testing & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 205 23.05.2019 1:53:32

Hot weather training and racing tips, why you might not need rest weeks, tips for aerodynamic field testing and more, all covered in this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Join us live this Thursday at 8:00am Pacific! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to beat hot weat...

Dominant Team Tactics, Pre-Workout Snacks, Understanding CTL & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 204 16.05.2019 1:40:42

Join us live this Thursday at 8:00 am Pacific for this week's Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on dominant team tactics, the best pre-workout snacks, a guide to understanding CTL and more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What to pay attention to when you pre-ride a course Tir...

Pro Stage Race Tips, Altitude and Caloric Burn, Understanding TSS & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 203 09.05.2019 1:45:06

On the next episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast, we'll discuss stage race pro tips that Jonathan collected at a UCI stage race, how altitude affects caloric burn, a deep dive to help you understand TSS, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Stage Race tips from the pros...

How to Beat Light Riders, Rest Day Cravings, Sauna Training & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 202 30.04.2019 1:45:41

How big riders can easily beat light riders, how to manage rest day hunger and cravings, more information on sauna training and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Outside Workouts with TrainerRoad! How to know when to skip a race and recover Pre-race routines and visualization X...

Athlete Interviews: Alison Tetrick 25.04.2019 1:03:49

Alison Tetrick is known as the Queen of Kanza and one of the best endurance racers in the world. We discussed everything from Dirty Kanza strategy to rebounding from traumatic accidents in the latest episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Tune in now! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.trainerroad.com/ • More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-...

Athlete Interviews: Jeff Linder – NorCal Cycling Videos 23.04.2019 48:55

Sprinting is a skill every cyclist needs, and our latest podcast guest, Jeff Linder (NorCal Cycling Videos), is an expert at breaking down sprints in one of the most competitive districts in the USA. Tune in and become a better sprinter! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.trainerroad.com/ Tune in, get faster, and follow Jeff's channel on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/channe...

Athlete Interviews: Rose Grant – Stan's Pivot Pro Team 19.04.2019 34:47

Rose Grant is a 4x national champion, multi-time Epic Rides champion, and a previous USA World Championships team member. She lives and trains in Whitefish, MT and manages to be a world-class contender while balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Rose's experience at the pointy-end of some off the biggest XC races in the world, and her experience of returning from a string of devastating in...

Athlete Interviews: Keegan Swenson – Stan's Pivot Pro Team 18.04.2019 34:47

Keegan Swenson is one of the best cross-country MTB racers in the USA, and is currently focused on earning a spot to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. I've never met anybody who approaches the training process with so much enthusiasm and optimism, and I think we can all learn from that in this interview. Enjoy the podcast, and be more like Keegan! For more information on this episode, head o...