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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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Heat Training, CO2 Tolerance, Race Intensity and More with Hannah Otto – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 468 04.04.2024 1:16:55

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www. TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (0:22) Belgian Waffle Ride Utah (02:04) How to Prepare for bad weather (08:17) How Hannah Otto decides which bike to train on (11:49) Recommended heat an...

Training Repeatability, Nutrition, and Equipment with Pete Morris – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 467 28.03.2024 57:29

Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www. TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (01:41) Pete Morris’s boutique bike shop (02:44) How to avoid mechanicals (07:33) Why upgrading your wheels and tires in 2024 is more impactful tha...

Red Light Green Light is Live! + Training Fatigue Discussion with Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 466 21.03.2024 36:00

Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www. TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (00:59) What’s new with Red Light Green Light? (08:28) What supplements does Alex Wild take? (14:28) How Red Light Green Light makes you a fast...

Runners High, Racing FOMO, Power-to-Weight Ratio, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 465 14.03.2024 1:41:58

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00:00) Welcome! (00:28) New updates for Red Light Green Light! (09:40) Pre-race meals: Is cereal actually bad?? (25:56) Signs you aren’t eating enough (43:29) Do we not get an endorphin rush when we ride?? (01:01:26) T...

Tour de France at 58 Years Old, Pro Cycling Nutrition, Pyramidal Training – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 464 07.03.2024 1:13:35

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00:00) Welcome! (0:01:13) Increased Training Load and overreaching (0:17:41) 16wk Pyramidal Training with average cyclists (0:42:18) Giro’s CRAZY new TT helmet (0:47:23) Pro Cyclist Energy Availability during Spring Cl...

How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 463 29.02.2024 2:36:30

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00:00) Caloric Needs and Body Composition Management (0:00:33) Viewer Question on how to lose weight and keep it off (0:03:37) The Energy Availability approach explained (0:23:32) Kyle’s take on diets (0:32:00) The Men...

Overtraining vs. Overreaching, Fatigue, Collagen, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 462 22.02.2024 1:34:39

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (2:53) Hannah’s recovery strategies for stage races (5:28) Nutrition that helps you recover between races (18:42) Is the pro peloton behind the curve with nutrition? (23:23) What Hannah learned from racing...

Pro Tips, Fatigue Management, Sweat Loss, and More with Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 461 15.02.2024 58:08

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (7:57) How to deal with bad start positions (13:48) Balancing a career with pro racing (19:33) What causes “bad days” on the bike? (22:33) Do pros take time-off mid-season? (29:27) How to decide when to pa...

Mental Health and Performance, Gravel vs. XC, and More with Haley Smith – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 460 02.02.2024 59:40

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (01:34) What is Orthorexia? (04:08) What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder? (06:47) How is training for gravel different from XCO (22:26) The biggest change Haley has mad...

Sleep Deprivation, How Pro Cyclists Train, Perfectionism, Fat vs. Carbs vs. Lactate – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 459 25.01.2024 1:44:57

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (02:22) Sleep deprivation’s effect on performance (31:25) Red Light Green Light Progress (43:17) How Pro Cyclists Train (01:09:03) How to manage perfectionism (01:30:53) Why are top pros burning more carb...

Late Night Workouts: Scientific Deep Dive w/Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 458 18.01.2024 1:31:13

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (00:05) Meet Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach (01:09) Addressing Late-Night Training Challenges (02:53) Aligning Training with Body Clock (5:31) Melatonin supplementation’s effect on our bodies (27:14) Effects of car...

The Next Big Thing in Cycling Nutrition? (Cluster Dextrin / Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 457 11.01.2024 58:32

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (00:38) What are the next innovations in pro cycling? (07:52) Is Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (cluster dextrin) the next big thing in cycling nutrition? (18:55) A periodization mistake that hurts your ye...

MTB Tips from World Champion Richie Rude – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 456 05.01.2024 1:17:22

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (00:53) How Enduro World Champion Richie Rude does skills practice (15:13) A deep dive on technique for every tricky situation you could encounter on an MTB trail (01:00:34) How to handle nutrition for End...

How to Set Big Goals and Achieve Them for Cyclists – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 455 28.12.2023 31:56

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:32) Link to the short 6 Minute episode on goal setting (1:13) Guidelines for setting cycling goals (2:00) Ivy’s changing focus for her racing next year (3:13) The importance of setting goals that make...

Aerodynamics, Electrolytes, Improving Standing Power – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 454 21.12.2023 1:36:47

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (00:21) Most wanted Bike Christmas wish list? (33:12) How to Overcome 'Wobbly Hips' While Cycling Out of the Saddle? (42:12) Why Don’t pro CX riders use laced shoes? (43:00) Why Are Cyclists Ditc...

Do 30/30s Make You Slower, Rest vs. Taper Weeks, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 453 14.12.2023 1:25:49

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:20) Hannah Otto’s most crazy race experience yet (15:24) How to race without pressure but still get the best out of yourself (24:41) Are 30/30s making you slower? (34:08) How to know if you should do...

Worm Blood Doping, Recovery Week Mistakes, Hardest Zones – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 452 07.12.2023 45:03

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (00:15) Are pro cyclists doping using worm blood?! (04:04) How pros like Keegan view doping in cycling (12:09) Why you aren’t good at Threshold intervals (15:14) Leg soreness after VO2max workouts (21:47)...

High Carb: Can You Balance Performance Long-Term Health? – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 451 30.11.2023 1:21:43

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The 80% Rule, Peaking, Numb Hands, Z2 and Entertainment in TrainerRoad – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 450 23.11.2023 1:13:15

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Science-Backed Nutrition Plan for Cyclists | New video out now! – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 449 16.11.2023 1:27

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Masters Cyclist Training Plans and TrainerRoad Product Updates! – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 448 09.11.2023 28:09

This episode is best watched on YouTube. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/8hY9qeBQEiY Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:44) How do you compare against other cyclists? (3:36) How does age affect your power to...

Should Cyclists Use Ketones and Creatine? – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 447 02.11.2023 1:20:58

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How to Train Willpower For Endurance Athletes – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 446 26.10.2023 32:19

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Scientific Off-Season Recommendations for Cyclists – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 445 19.10.2023 1:19:12

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Hannah’s World Cup Win Learnings, Weight Gain, Heat Training, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 444 12.10.2023 1:04:04

Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:22) Hannah won a XC Marathon World cup! Here's what she learned (19:46) What makes your weight fluctuate in training and what to do about it (33:15) Should you avoid heat adaptatio...