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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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Kona Special Interview – Michael Stanek – Ask a Cycling Coach 181 18.10.2018 1:06:55

Michael Stanek is a young athlete with a background in Freestyle BMX, of all things, but more impressive is how he managed to qualify for Kona amidst 80 hour weeks and night shifts while finishing his Residency. Listen in to find out how Mike accomplished this and how he arrived at having such a detailed race plan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Kona Special Interview – Wes Thompson – Ask a Cycling Coach 180 18.10.2018 1:11:12

Wes Thompson grew up racing motocross and surfing the eastern coast of Australia but never had any formalized training in any of the three disciplines of triathlon. It's easy to assume that Kona qualifiers are all blessed with natural talent or have decades of experience in one or more disciplines, but Wes is an example of tireless hard work and sacrifice. Tune in to learn how this father of two a...

Kona Special Interview – David Nicholls – Ask a Cycling Coach 179 18.10.2018 50:25

A 09:26:42 finish earned David Nicholls a slot at this year’s @ironman World Championship. To hear how this first-time Kona qualifier trained and set expectations for Saturday, listen to the latest special episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Wher...

Kona Special Interview – Tony Weeks – Ask a Cycling Coach 178 18.10.2018 1:13:20

A top 20 AG finish at the IRONMAN World Championship is exactly what TrainerRoad user Tony weeks has his eyes set on. Behind that ambition is a lot of preparation. We dug into how Tony trained, his equipment, and strategy for Saturday's big race in our latest special podcast episode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO...

24 HOP, Cooling Techniques, Tolerating Stress, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 177 04.10.2018 1:14:31

Episode 177 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is going to be a fun one! 24 Hours In The Old Pueblo registration is closed and it's time to strategize on endurance team racing, we'll discuss creative ways to stay cool on the bike, and the proper way to train your body to absorb more training stress. Join us live! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

CX, Road Enduro, Block Periodization, Heart Rate & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 176 28.09.2018 1:33:00

Detailed show notes and discussion at forum.trainerroad.com/t/cx-road-endu…coach-176/1297 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A discussion on cyclocross, road enduro, block periodization, heart rate, nutrition and more, all in Episode 176 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! -----------------------------------------------...

Special Guest Katerina Nash – Ask a Cycling Coach 175 19.09.2018 25:24

5x Olympian Katerina Nash joined us live from Interbike in front of a studio audience for a deep dive on cyclocross. Tune in and learn from one of cycling's most successful athletes! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Drills for Cyclocross Racing Choosing tires for specific CX Courses Usi...

Road Tactics, Ice Baths, Body Fat scales & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 174 13.09.2018 1:18:29

Join us live for today's episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll review a list of scenarios you can keep ready to manage every race situation, discuss whether ice baths are effective or not, tell you which body fat scales you can trust, and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EP...

Genetics and Sprinting, Rebounding From a Bad Race, Nutrition and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 173 06.09.2018 1:30:22

How much of a role do genetics play in your ability to sprint, how do you recover from a bad race performance, and should your nutrition change for late night workouts? Join us live for discussion on all of this and more in Episode 173 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED...

How to Plan a Year of Training and Racing – Ask a Cycling Coach 172 30.08.2018 1:41:58

Planning an entire year of training and racing can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Episode 172 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast will go over every detail you need to know before planning your next season. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How a podcast listener won a 250mi...

Q&A with 3x Olympian Geoff Kabush – Ask a Cycling Coach 171 23.08.2018 1:13:54

3x Olympian, 15x National Champion, Multi-time BCBR Champion and all around MTB legend Geoff Kabush (Yeti Cycles, Maxxis, Shimano) joined us to answer your questions on maintaining race fitness and motivation, equipment choices and technique, and a funny story that involves Chinese olympic basketball player Yao Ming. Tune in and enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------...

Leadville Report, Altitude Training Masks, Pelvic Tilt vs. Power and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 170 16.08.2018 1:25:50

Nate had a day of ups and downs at Leadville, but did he get his sub-9 hour goal? Coach Chad and Jonathan will review Nate's performance, debate whether altitude training masks are effective or not, and dig into how pelvic tilt affects power output. Join us live for Episode 170 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Peaking, Improving VO2 Max, Supplements vs. Whole Food – Ask a Cycling Coach 168 02.08.2018 1:33:03

Peak fitness is the end goal, but what actually happens to your body when you peak? We covered this, the different ways you can improve VO2 Max supplements vs. whole foods and much more in episode 168 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Nate's Leadville...

Burning Fat, Testosterone, Coach Chad's Booklist and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 167 26.07.2018 1:26:47

Every cyclist wants to burn fat, but it's more complicated than low intensity riding. Join us live for deep dives on fat burning, testosterone in cycling, and Chad's favorite books in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to burn fat with cy...

Fitness Plateaus, VO2 Max Intervals, Solo Race Tactics & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 166 19.07.2018 1:29:05

Join us for a discussion on how to break through fitness plateaus, how people do VO2 Max intervals wrong, and a tactics discussion on how to win a bike race without a team. Episode 166 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is coming right up! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Race analysis...

The Beginner's Guide to Racing - Ask a Cycling Coach 165 12.07.2018 1:32:36

We're taking your questions on today's podcast to come up with the beginner's guide to bike racing. Join us live and let us know what you wish you knew when you started out, or what you still don't understand about the nuanced world of bike racing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Nutri...

40k TT State Champs, Naps for Cyclists, Leadville’s Best Secret and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 164 05.07.2018 1:38:46

Six months of preparation has led to this 40k TT State Champs Recap. What we did wrong, what we did well, what we plan on changing moving forward, and your questions on tactics, naps and Leadville. Join us live for Episode 164 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS...

Time Trial Deep Dive, Pros vs. Joes, Carson City Recap and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 163 28.06.2018 1:50:13

Our 40k TT is right around the corner, and for this episode of the podcast we've assembled every detail of our equipment, nutrition and strategy for you, along with a look at what makes pros better than amateurs and whether weight loss always makes you faster or not. Tune in and join us live! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Race Analysis: Carson City Off-Road with Keegan Swenson – Ask a Cycling Coach 162 22.06.2018 53:34

Keegan Swenson is one of the fastest pro mountain bikers in the USA, and we took a deep dive into the Stans / Pivot Pro Team rider's hard-fought second place at the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Hardtail or full suspension: Which is best? - How the pr...

Endurance MTB Deep Dive With The Pros – Ask a Cycling Coach 161 15.06.2018 32:15

Pro mountain bike racers Payson McElveen and Sofía Gomez Villafañe joined us live from the main stage at the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road for a deep dive on endurance mountain bike training and racing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - How do pros taper for endurance mtb races - What...

Dirty Kanza, Running as Cross-training, Overtraining and more - Ask a Cycling Coach 160 14.06.2018 1:33:00

Join us live for Episode 160 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We're going to analyze what Geoff Kabush did to get third place at Dirty Kanza, discuss whether running is a good form of cross-training, and dig deep into overtraining. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to register f...

Lost & Found Gravel Grinder, Ending Workouts with Sprints, Flexibility and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 159 07.06.2018 1:19:57

What we learned at Lost & Found, is ending a workout with a sprint a bad idea, is flexibility necessary for cyclists and more in Episode 159 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Geoff Kabush's Dirty Kanza Recap Lost & Found Recap What are the best workou...

FTP Testing and The TrainerRoad Ramp Test: A Comprehensive Guide – Ask a Cycling Coach 158 31.05.2018 1:29:44

A comprehensive guide to fitness testing, why we created a new test, pro tips for your next fitness test and more in Episode 158 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast Facebook Group Lost & Found Gravel Grinder Preview Carson Ci...

Oval vs. Round Rings, Fasted Training, Beating Cramps and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 157 24.05.2018 1:44:35

Do oval rings affect power data, when fasted training actually effective, how to stop cramps and more in Episode 157 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast Facebook Group Carson City Off-Road Live Podcast What we noticed at the...

Breakaways That Stick, Crit Racing Strategy, Ideal Race Nutrition and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 156 16.05.2018 1:39:29

How to make a breakaway stick, can you do too much VO2 work, ideal pre-race and mid-race nutrition and more in Episode 156 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Are sprints at the end of a ride a good idea? How to get faster in the offseason Adjusting yo...