Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

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 to train for cycling while training for a marathon • Are low cadence intervals a bad idea? • How to adjust your training plan for group rides or races • Why structured training plans are best • Ramping intervals vs. steps • Why more than Training Stress matters • How TrainerRoad reports power data • How long should you wait to workout after a beer? • Should cyclists avoid ibuprofen? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 best • How to save watts with your drivetrain • Can your pedals make you more aero? • How to choose wheels for a time trial • Which are the fastest tires for a time trial? • Best drivetrains for time trialing • What makes a skinsuit faster? • Are shoe covers and gloves faster? • How to hydrate during a time trial • How to differentiate physical vs. mental limiters • How to adjust your training plan • Are taper weeks different than recovery weeks? • Training for a stage race or multi-day ride ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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? • How pro cyclists eat • How to beat a strong racer in a crit • How to train for Leadville • Why TT racers should race leadville • What it takes to go under 8 hours at Leadville • How to build useful sprint power • Is chloride bad for cyclists? • What to look for in an electrolyte drink • How to train between goal events • Differentiating between physical and psychological fatigue • How to use RPE to train • Ventilatory thresholds explained • Should you not stand on the trainer? • Which is faster: seated or standing pedaling? • How to reduce anterior pelvic tilt • Why cyclists need to loosen their hips ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 pre-race nutrition? • Are attacks more mental than physical? • How to carry more corner speed • How to pick races that make you faster •(30:40) How to time nutrition with racing • What type of food is best before a race? • (40:35) Why VO2max intervals are more complex than you think • (43:30) How the same workout can deliver different benefits • (45:25)How to warm up for a sprint triathlon • (53:00) How to pace a time trial • How to train for short time trials • (1:00:00) How to use your power meter and smart trainer • (1:06:10) Are anti-oxidants bad for cyclists? • (1:12:40)How much water is needed to store glycogen • (1:14:10) Why cyclists shouldn't take creatine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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! • Why you should consider refining your pedaling technique • Aero positioning and its affect on performance • Ketosis and cycling – are they a good match? • What happens to your body during a sweetspot interval • Should your nutrition change as intensity increases? • How much fluid does it take to digest food while riding? • How to warmup for short triathlons • How to use TrainerRoad with a coach • A coach's guide to using TrainerRoad ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 upgrade categories • How to Coach Yourself to Peak Fitness: blog.trainerroad.com/training-plan-guide/ • (14:35) The science behind foam rolling • (30:25) Is non-alcoholic beer bad for recovery too? • (34:25) Are plyometrics good for cyclists? • (44:55) Should you gain weight to be a better time trialist? • (50:50) Genetics vs. talent and how they affect cyclists • (1:02:50) Why triathlon times are getting faster • (1:12:10) Facebook Live Questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 • (20:00) Do I need to replicate the distance of my goal event in training? • How to troubleshoot trainer problems • (25:25) How does age affect cyclists • Why old age isn't an excuse for declining performance • (33:40) How to train for criterium racing • (44:40) How do you incorporate group rides into a training plan • (50:15) How to train for ultra distance for triathletes • (54:20) How to tell if you lack muscular endurance or not • (1:02:20) Why is average power low in CX? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 • (14:20) How to get the best TT bike fit • (34:00) UCI TT regulations • (42:00) What makes a good TT saddle? • (51:30) Should you skip your taper? • (54:15) How to utilize extra weight in a bike race • Can heavy athletes be good cyclists? • (1:01:20) How to increase training load without too much fatigue • (1:04:10) Tubulars vs. Clinchers • How to fix a flat in a hurry on the trail • (1:11:45) How does cold weather affect performance? • How cold does it need to be to use warmers or embrocation? • (1:19:10) How to refine your pedaling technique ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 step-through or not? • How often should you practice dismounting and remounting? • How to maintain momentum in the sand • How to ride an off-camber section • How to decide if you should ride an obstacle or run it • Tips for learning to bunnyhop barriers • How to pre-ride a course properly • How to ride Belgian Steps • Should you wear a GPS watch or use a head unit? • How do pro cyclocross racers eat? • Taper strategies before a big cyclocross race • Pre-race meals for cyclocross racers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPIC TIMESTAMPS (00:35) Athlete Introductions (03:10) Barriers (12:55) Getting clipped back in (14:15) Bunny hopping barriers (18:45) Pre-riding the course (25:35) Sand  (29:05) Mud & off camber  (33:45) Ruts (35:05) Garmin/head units  (37:35) Track walk (41:55) Race week nutrition (44:20) Race day nutrition (45:25) Mechanics (47:10) Tires and pressures (49:50) Warm ups (52:45) Call ups and start strategy (55:35) Passing (58:20) Etiquette (59:25) Crashing Questions: (1:02:35) How much do you incorporate strength training? (1:05:55) How do you float up Belgian stairs? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad

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 Event • We're hiring three software engineers! ( www.TrainerRoad.com/jobs) • (6:20) Why you should sync Strava and Garmin Connect to TrainerRoad • (9:05) The science behind warmups • What actually happens during a warmup? • How to know when you should warm up • (16:35) What type of warmup is best for your next race • (24:30) Should you train while you are sick? • (25:50) How to come back to training after illness • (30:25) Do smart trainers and power meters measure power differently? • (34:55) Can upper body mass make you a faster cyclist? • (45:10) How to time your strength training • (46:40) Is heat training discipline specific? • (48:50) Pre-workout nutrition to fuel your workouts • (57:35) What you should think of before taking in a recovery drink • (1:05:00) How to become a better climber ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers 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 FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad