Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

How to get faster without a power meter, what a low heart rate actually means, a practical guide to Sweet Spot training and more in Episode 284 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum   ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS   ------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   What Nate learned at Lee McCormick’s clinic in Moab, UT How to make fire road descending less sketchy How to climb steep terrain on a mountain bike• How to recover from a concussion Getting faster without a power meter How much Sweetspot training is too much? How we made TrainerRoad’s Sweetspot Base plans What does low heart rate mean?   ------------------------------------------------------------------   SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B    ------------------------------------------------------------------    STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

How to stay motivated after a loss, a deep dive on triathlon transitions, pacing climbs and bike splits and much more in this special episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast with Sika Henry! Sika's Successful Athlete's Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/P4RKM2v4NhU Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: TrainerRoad Forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMTrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.• Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1• Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAd• Get Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE• How to not go out too early • How to pace a long climb • Pacing a half-IRONMAN bike split • Swim drills and tips that make you faster • How to deal with losing • Process vs. Outcome goals • How to stay motivated after a loss • How to return from injury • A deep dive on triathlon transitions • How to get your wetsuit off • How to organize your gear in transition • Mounting and dismounting your bike • How to avoid GI distress for endurance athletes • Why you should train with race nutrition • Pre-race habits • How to stop getting so nervous before races------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST• iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 • Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

How to be a tough athlete, pro tips for the final kilometer of a race and why you lose most sprints, why you feel slower after a recovery week and much more with new guest host Ivy Audrain! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: TrainerRoad Forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMTrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.• Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1• Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAd• Get Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE• New guest host Ivy Audrain! • How to fix low back pain on the bike • How to pick a training plan for the Specialty Phase • How not to get boxed in during a sprint • Pro tips for the final kilometer of a race • Bunch sprint tactics • How to improve technical skills without racing • Why you feel slower after a recovery week • How mindset affects training • When to do a spindown calibration • Is a certain pedal stance correct? • Calories vs. carbs per hour • Cyclists and running • Jonathan’s Chilean walmart bike story • How to be a tough athlete • How to get better at longer intervals • How to train junior athletes • How to avoid choking------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST• iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 • Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

What happens when you do high intensity efforts during base training, what it was like for Amber to be a pro domestique, and tips for beginner racers on their first year of racing and mountain bike stage races. Tune into Episode 281 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for this and more! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: TrainerRoad Forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMTrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.• Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1• Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAd• Get Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE• Off-season plans for the hosts • How to plan an off-season • First season tips for beginners • MTB stage race tips from Alex Wild • What it was like for Amber being a pro domestique • Warming up for Enduro and other short races • A guide to ERG mode • How often should you take the Ramp Test • Guide to getting strength training equipment • Training in bad air quality • Mid-ride bottle handling etiquette • Which power smoothing settings are best? • Do high intensity efforts ruin base training? • What is the goal of base training? • Can you race during the Base Phase? • Would you rather have a high FTP or sustainable power?------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST• iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 • Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Why is asthma so prevalent in endurance sports, how to time your strength training with endurance training, ideal race-day nutrition and more in Episode 280 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: TrainerRoad Forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMTrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.• Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1• Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAd• Get Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE• Successful Athletes Podcast• Should the hosts race Lotoja?• Amber's nutrition principles• What an ideal day of nutrition looks like• How strength training affects endurance training• The science behind cell-signaling and why it's key to getting faster• How to time your strength training with endurance training• How asthma affects endurance performance• Why do so many endurance athletes have asthma?• Is track-hack / race-cough a sign of asthma?------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST• iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 • Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------ STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.researchgate.net/publication/13065699_Explosive_strength_training_improve_5-km_running_time_by_improving_running_economy_and_muscle_power https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7700022_Effects_of_intra-session_concurrent_endurance_and_strength_training_sequence_on_aerobic_performance_and_capacity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23846823/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933620/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4653278/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2117184/pdf/403.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Giant Factory Racing’s Eliot Jackson joins us to break down what makes pro Downhill racers unique and how average cyclists can learn from them, as well as a discussion on his Grow Cycling Foundation and how we can support them to make cycling more inclusive.   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://bit.ly/3nuXGkH    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1  Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAd  Get Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:   Eliot Jackson’s background in motocross How Eliot made such a quick progression in mountain biking Bike setup tips from Eliot Jackson Beginner mistakes from a pro DH racer Why bike / body separation is so important How to turn a mountain bike What mountain bike and road bike handling have in common What sets apart the best mountain bikers in the world Manage risk on the bike How to build confidence in your bike handling Why pro riders can process everything at such high speed How to train for downhill mtb racing How to memorize a course How to race if you are having to ride a course blind How to mentally recover from a mid-race mistake What is Grow Cycling Foundation? What motivated Eliot Jackson to found Grow Grow Cycling Foundation’s fundraiser for the VeloSolutions pump track in Los Angeles, CA How can you make cycling more inclusive?   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad  Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Building your fitness to improve your watts/kilo, how to prepare for rides that finish with steep climbs, how to train for team time trials and more in Episode 278 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://bit.ly/3jczqRw  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Building your fitness to improve your watts/kilo How to prepare for rides that finish with steep climbs How to train and practice for a team time trial Which Base Training is best: Sweet Spot or Traditional Base? Why road cyclists use smaller bottles than triathletes How to not litter while riding Derailleur adjustment and maintenance tips Is Beers With Chad coming back? More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Amber Pierce, Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

How your body type and muscle fiber composition relates to your cycling training, improving your power and speed on descents, how to train for repeatability in races and more in Episode 277 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: How your body type relates to your cycling training How to train for repeatability in a race Adjusting your training when life gets stressful Improving your power and speed on descents How oval chainrings affect power meter readings The difference between a warm-up and an opener Why weightlifting can help your muscular endurance More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder  • Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad  • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad 

Retired pro cyclist Ben Jacques-Maynes joins the podcast to discuss what he learned about motivation, nutrition, training, injuries, how to maximize success and more in Episode 276 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: What Ben learned as a mountain biker that helped him in road racing How Ben became a pro cyclist What pro cycling is actually like How to maintain motivation when racing against the odds Why losing too much weight makes you slower How to recover from an injury Why Ben won more races when he started weighing more What it takes to get a podium finish in a stage of the Tour of California How to recognize and manage disordered eating How to manage a healthy relationship with food and cycling More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder  • Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad  • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad 

How to turn pro, the optimal macronutrient composition for cyclists, preventing dehydration on cold rides and more in Episode 275 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Training to be better at riding out of the saddle Optimal macronutrient compositions for cyclists Amber’s tips to turn pro in your twenties Preventing dehydration on cold rides Tips to drink on the bike easier What happens when you do all your training indoors The best gearing for training indoors Sprinting from the hoods More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder  • Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad  • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad