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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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Weight Loss Nutrition for Cyclists, How to Learn from Races, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 418 25.05.2023 1:38:27

Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (0:25) Correction on respiratory terminology (1:10) Losing weight gradually vs. rapidly (18:03) How to know if you’re a sandbagger (36:24) Nourishment recommendat...

Breath Training, Why You Aren’t Getting Faster, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 417 18.05.2023 1:14:22

Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) 🏁 Ivy and Jonathan are racing Singletrack 6! Short preview, expectations, etc. (16:00) 🫁 Do inspiratory and respiratory breathing (breath training) devices make you fast...

High Heart Rate, Sweat Rate, Newbie Pacing, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 416 11.05.2023 1:26:02

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Introducing Cole Paton! (14:47) Why is your heart rate higher when training outside vs. inside? (26:31) Pacing tips for new road racers (43:04) Is too much flexibility b...

CBD, Losing Fitness, Training for Intense Races, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 415 04.05.2023 1:25:38

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Uphill Finishes, Overtraining, Music, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 414 27.04.2023 1:01:48

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (0:31) How to train for uphill finishes (9:31) Are you overtraining? (24:53) Why does music make you faster, and how much faster can it make you? (41:49) Should...

How To Increase Training Consistency, Racing vs. Training, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 413 20.04.2023 1:49:43

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Chad Update (12:55) Is a TT bike worth it? Hacks to make your road bike more aero (37:06) Is training late at night bad? How to increase consistency (57:14) How to recon...

Hot Takes! Lifetime Grand Prix, Training Intensity Distribution, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 412 13.04.2023 50:41

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:19) What did Keegan learn from Life Time Grand Prix? (14:24) Hot takes: Most athletes would be faster if they swapped 1 training day per week with a true rest day (38:56) Ho...

Training fatigue, Motivation, Recovery and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 411 06.04.2023 2:17:58

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:32) What Hannah has learned in her recent races (7:21) How to stay motivated after bad results (18:08) What to do when the field starts hard (35:58) How easy should your rec...

Pro Cyclist FTPs, How to Raise Your Threshold Faster, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 410 30.03.2023 1:17:31

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (0:15) Clarification from Ep. 409 (12:48) Are carbon bikes worth it? (21:45) How high are the pro’s FTPs? (45:29) What’s the best way to raise your FTP? (50:54)...

How to Win a Bike Race, Recovery Window Myth, HIIT and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 409 23.03.2023 1:28:00

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (0:48) How to win a Cat 4 race (26:50) Cape Epic update (29:35) How to use power meters for running (44:19) Is the recovery window a myth? (53:29) Beginner tips for car...

Cape Epic 2023: Special Episode! - Ask a Cycling Coach 408 17.03.2023 37:08

Get to know Tiffany Keep, Rossouw Bekker, and Keagan Bontekonig – TrainerRoad employees racing the 2023 Absa Cape Epic! Learn actionable takeaways from what these pro athletes have done to prepare for the race, how they plan to execute, and what stages they are looking forward to and fearing the most in this brute of a race. Follow them throughout Cape Epic with the links below: • Cape Epic Yo...

Max-Effort Training, Hot Takes, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 407 16.03.2023 1:34:15

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VO2max vs. FTP, Pro Race Strategies, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 406 09.03.2023 1:56:37

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:30) Hannah’s learnings from first races of the year (31:37) Is living at high altitude actually advantageous? (1:00:53) Why does VO2max not increase with FTP? (1:18:50) Does sag...

Best 60-Minute Workouts, Raising Max Heart Rate, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 405 02.03.2023 1:33:15

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Hot Takes followup–which is more dense: hot or cold air? (2:39) Does new muscle need to be endurance trained? (21:43) What are the costs of doing only hour-long workouts...

Intermittent Fasting, Gaining Weight, Race Nutrition, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 404 23.02.2023 1:48:10

Follow Alex Larson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/ 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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:19) Gaining weight while trying to fuel workouts (37:51) How to train while intermittent...

HOT TAKES: Racing Strategy, Crit Preparation, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 403 16.02.2023 1:54:59

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (0:20) I'm not unfit in the winter, the air is just heavier. (04:34) Negative racing is just as sound of a strategy as attacking all the time. (11:43) Long indoor Z2 is like...

Burn More Calories, Threshold Workouts, Crosswinds, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 402 09.02.2023 1:46:25

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Running for Cyclists, TrainerRoad Secret Tips, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 401 02.02.2023 1:36:08

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 IN THIS EPISODE: (2:51) TrainerRoad Run Announcement! (27:08) How to succeed on TrainerRoad (43:24) How to train to corner (1:03:57) What Coach Jonathan has learned from triathlon training R...

Recovery Beers, Gravel Racing, and Hot Takes – Ask a Cycling Coach 400 26.01.2023 1:16:08

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Secret Pro Tips to Getting Faster – Ask a Cycling Coach 399 19.01.2023 1:20:40

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 IN THIS EPISODE (0:00) Meet pro XC MTB racer, Savilia Blunk! (0:42) How to manage emotions in a race (7:04) MTB pacing strategies from the pros (11:55) What Savilia does to become such a good b...

Is Cycling Nutrition Too Complicated? – Ask a Cycling Coach 398 12.01.2023 1:13:08

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 IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 Welcome! 1:48 Quick cramp fixes 10:32 Energy Balance vs. Energy Availability: What is the best way to track food intake? 22:31 Should you be ingesting mid-ride protein? 34:...

Are These Habits Ruining Your Training? – Ask a Cycling Coach 397 05.01.2023 1:04:50

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 IN THIS EPISODE (0:16) Should cyclists avoid creatine? (20:59) Why are aerodynamic dimples not used in cycling equipment? (30:54) Is doing your intervals in the middle of longer aerobic rides a good...

4 Common Mistakes All Cyclists Make – Ask a Cycling Coach 396 29.12.2022 6:51

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 IN THIS EPISODE - How to set bulletproof goals - Four common mistakes cyclists make - Do less - Keep it simple - Fuel the work - Recover like you train Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained vi...

Do Ice Baths Kill Gains? Hot Takes with Ivy! – Ask a Cycling Coach 395 22.12.2022 1:27:30

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 IN THIS EPISODE - Hot Takes! Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3BdfA3B Subscribe to the Sc...

Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Training Plan, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 394 15.12.2022 1:33:40

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 IN THIS EPISODE (0:00) Ivy got 2nd at Singlespeed National Championships! (11:19) How to pick the right training plan (1:08:44) How to find your limiters (1:09:33) Are you making a mistake by focusi...