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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Peter Sagan Dirt Fondo, Performance Analytics, Hill Climb Time Trials and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 155 10.05.2018 1:16:06

Why you need to do the Sagan dirt fondo, TrainerRoad's new ride analysis features, How to PR your next hill climb time trial and more in Episode 155 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Introducing Performance Analytics Sagando Review Geiger TT Chad's F...

Merckx TTs, Sagan Dirt Fondo Preview, USADA Legal Allergy Treatment and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 154 03.05.2018 1:32:05

Why every time trialist should do a Merckx TT, the Peter Sagan Dirt Fondo course preview, how to make sure your allergy treatment is legal and more in Episode 154 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What is a Merckx TT? Preparing for the Sagando An upd...

Consequences of a High FTP, Our First TT, Organizing a Season and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 153 26.04.2018 1:15:43

What you need to consider as you raise your FTP, the results from our first time trial, how to organize a busy race season and more in the Episode 153 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - How vacation affects fitness - How to plan a big ride with fr...

Component Choices That Make You Faster with ENVE Composites – Ask a Cycling Coach 152 24.04.2018 1:14:12

Component upgrades should take more than weight and price into consideration. Every part of your bike should contribute to making you faster, whether through aerodynamics, comfort or mechanical efficiency. We dug into every important component choice you can make to get faster in the latest podcast with ENVE Composites. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Running Out of Matches, VO2 Training for Steady State Athletes and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 151 12.04.2018 1:14:10

How to avoid running out of "matches", should steady state athletes skip VO2 training, a testing protocol for different positions and more in the Episode 151 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • TrainerRoad's new fitness testing protocol • How much differ...

Get Faster in Aero Position, Antioxidants for Athletes, and Buying Speed – Ask a Cycling Coach 150 05.04.2018 1:15:51

Why your FTP is different in the aero position and how to change that, are antioxidants worthwhile for athletes, and which upgrades get you the most value in Episode 150 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What you need to know before climbing Haleakala...

Live Q&A with Marc Pro Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 149 29.03.2018 1:15:34

A special live Q&A episode with Marc Pro Cycling's Dave Christenson covering everything from stage race tactics to recovery nutrition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to recover between stages in the same day • What type of fitness is needed to race in UCI races • Can steady state...

Team Camp Special: Team Marc Pro Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 148 28.03.2018 50:21

In the second part of our mini-series on training camps we spoke with Team Marc Pro Cycling on how they use team camps to get faster, and dug into team roles and stage racing tactics and strategy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • The difference between crit and road race focused teams •...

Live Q&A with Clif Bar Racing – Ask a Cycling Coach 147 22.03.2018 1:28:11

A special live Q&A episode with Team Clif Bar Cycling's Pete Morris covering everything from crit tactics to nutrition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to train with specificity for time trials • Pete's favorite Clif Bar • How to know when to brake coming into turns • How to "roll"...

Team Camp Special: Team Clif Bar Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 146 20.03.2018 40:15

In this special episode we discussed how to use team camps to make you faster and team tactics for criteriums with Team Clif Bar Cycling. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • The difference between team camp and training camp • The importance of team bonding for cyclists • How fit are pro c...

How To Get More Aero, Time Trial Recon, Trainer Calibration & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 145 16.03.2018 1:32:35

A deep dive into aerodynamic testing, how to recon a TT like a pro, smart trainer calibration and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • When should you do a spin down calibration on your smart trainer? • How to calibrate a smart traine...

Low Cadence, Training Stress Guide, Pain Killers & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 144 08.03.2018 1:22:59

Low cadence/high force drills, a guide to Training Stress, pain killers & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • We're hiring! www. TrainerRoad.com/jobs • What you need to know about bike demos • What makes a training plan good? • How...

Aero TT Equipment, Mental Limits, Taper vs. Recovery & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 143 01.03.2018 1:29:20

Time Trial equipment that makes you faster, mental vs. physical limits, taper vs recovery weeks & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • The best equipment to use for a 40k TT • How to find the best TT bike for you • Which aero bars are...

Standing Climbing, Sub-8 Leadville, Multiple Peaks & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 142 23.02.2018 1:26:48

Standing vs. seated climbing, what it takes to go sub-8 at Leadville, peaking more than once & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What it's like to ride at professional team camps • Tactics or power to weight – which matters most? •...

Attacking Like a Pro, Easy Sweetspot Work, Supplements & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 141 23.02.2018 1:17:32

What most people don't understand about attacks, how to make Sweetspot work easier, supplements for cyclists & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (9:30) The best way to ease into long intervals • (15:00) How early should you start p...

How Training changes Your Body, Matching Nutrition With Intensity & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 140 09.02.2018 1:09:12

What changes happen in your body at different intensities, how to match nutrition with your workouts, a coach's guide to using TrainerRoad & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • TrainerRoad workouts now have thumbnail images in Strava...

Foam Rolling, Faster Triathlon Times, Genetics vs. Talent & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 139 07.02.2018 1:07:35

Does foam rolling actually work, the real reason why triathlon times are getting faster, how much of performance is due to genetics & more! Join us live for this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (4:30) How to know when you should upgrad...

How Age Affects Performance, Can Time Trialists Sprint & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 138 07.02.2018 1:06:07

How age affects performance, can time trialists sprint, why average power is so low in cyclocross & more in this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (6:20) TrainerRoad's Facebook Beta Group • (7:20) What DEXA scans tell you about your body...

'Cross Nats Takeaways, TT Bike Fits, Using Weight To Your Advantage & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 137 07.02.2018 1:23:44

What we learned watching and racing cyclocross for 7 days straight, how to get the best TT bike fit, how to use extra weight to your advantage & more in this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (00:20) What we learned from CX Nationals • (...

Cyclcross Deep Dive With Special Guests Cody Kaiser & Courtney McFadden – Ask a Cycling Coach 136 07.02.2018 1:08:18

Cyclocross pros Cody Kaiser and Courtenay McFadden stopped by TrainerRoad HQ for a deep dive on cyclocross training and racing in front of an in-studio audience during Cyclocross National Championships. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Dismounting tips from the pros • Should you do a st...

Warmup Science, Pre-Workout Nutrition, Recovery Drinks & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 135 07.02.2018 1:11:45

What happens to your body during a warmup, the do's and don'ts of pre-workout nutrition, why you may reconsider your next recovery drink & more in this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (04:45) TrainerRoad CX Nationals Athlete Panel Even...

Yearly Planning, Power vs. Heart Rate, Indoor Training Gear & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 134 07.02.2018 1:34:38

A complete guide to planning your training for the year, power vs. heart rate and indoor training tips and gear we're loving right now. All of this and more in Episode 134 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (00:30)TrainerRoad CX Nationals Athlete Panel...

Missing Workouts, Garmin Data Fields, Recovery Drink Timing & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 133 07.02.2018 1:24:39

What to do when you miss a workout, Garmin data fields you need for racing, and when should you have a recovery drink & more. All of this and more in Episode 133 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (00:25) TrainerRoad CX Nationals Athlete Panel Event • (...

Group Ride Tactics, Cross-Training, Rebounding After a Bad Race & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 132 07.02.2018 1:23:26

Tactics and etiquette to help you own your next group ride, what cyclists should know about cross-training, and how to rebound from a disappointing result. All of this and more in Episode 132 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • TrainerRoad Party at Cyclo...

Are Wide Tires Better, The Fat Burning Zone Myth, Brick Training & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 131 07.02.2018 1:12:29

Are wider tires really better, what intensity is best for fat burning and can you brick strength training and cycling workouts? Get the answers in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • TrainerRoad Party at Cyclocross National Championships! •...