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Heart Rate Deep Dive, Tulsa Tough, FTP and VO2Max and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 313 Jun 17, 2021

Show notes

Coach Chad is back! This week we dig into how VO2max affects FTP, why heart rate may be lower or higher for different people at different times, and discussions about positioning in aggressive groups, heat, crashing and more inspired by Tulsa Tough.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Intro 0:04

- Jonathan’s Tulsa Tough experience 12:20

- The difference between racing for a win versus a solid finish 20:54

- How to ride in an aggressive group 24:30

- Mental and strategic tips for racing in aggressive fields -28:47

- How to beat a dominant team 46:10

- How does VO2 Max affect FTP? 1:19:58

- Does cadence affect aerodynamics? 1:27:55

- Why does heart rate vary between athletes? 1:34:03

- Live questions and answers 1:56:12

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Unbound XL Winner Taylor Lideen – Ask a Cycling Coach 312 Jun 10, 2021

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Taylor Lideen, the winner of the 357 mile Unbound XL gravel race, joins us to talk about how he trained for such a massive race, his nutrition and equipment choices, how he executed on race day, as well as his tips for endurance athletes and a discussion on the intersection of mental health and endurance sport.

Follow Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlideen

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Peak Fitness, All-Out Efforts, Elevation Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 311 Jun 03, 2021

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How to reach and maintain peak fitness for as long as possible, how many all-out efforts does a rider have each year, how to use elevation training and heat training to get faster and much more in Episode 311 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Intro 0:03

- How long can you sustain peak fitness? 3:52

- How to prioritize events and why it’s important 6:22

- How to perform well year-round 11:01

- How much of peaking is physical vs. mental? 12:46

- Why chronically maintaining a caloric deficit can be dangerous 30:01

- How to fuel recovery rides? 36:11

- How to balance food choices and getting enough calories 47:02

- What impact do team kits have on race tactics? 1:13:12

- Can heat training replace altitude training? 1:17:31

- How to use elevation training to get faster 1:22:46

- Do you have a finite number of “all-out” efforts? 1:31:05

- Is there a cost to overshooting your power targets when training? 1:38:05

- Live questions and answers 1:48:53

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BLOG ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

- Cycling for Weight Loss: How to Lose Weight Through Cycling - https://bit.ly/3gaw1T0

- Conquering Disordered Eating with Alex Sandilands - https://bit.ly/3cdrvSw

- Heat Training and Endurance Performance with Dr. Chris Minson - https://bit.ly/3cimbxg

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TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.

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A-Event Training, Pregnancy and Cycling, Mid-Ride Nutrition and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 310 May 27, 2021

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Whether it’s elevation, heat, technicality or just an abnormally strong field, going the extra mile to make sure you are ready for your goal event can make a big difference. Tune is as we discuss this, as Amber shared what she is learning about pregnancy and cycling, and as Pete shares tips on mid-ride nutrition in Episode 310 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Pregnancy and cycling

- How big rides make you faster

- Mid-ride nutrition guidelines from Pete

- How to decide between liquids, gels, and solids

- MTB vs. Road position

- Why seat tube angle is so important for tall riders

- Should you wear gloves when training indoors?

- How to wear your bibs on the indoor trainer

- Individual Leg Drill tips

- Outside Workout tire setup for MTB

- What to expect at the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon

- How to prepare for a goal event with different circumstances than your training

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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/3oR8sme

Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3fkaYyd

Get Started: https://bit.ly/3unoSnx

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

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Losing Fitness, Raising Power with Nutrition, Aero vs. Power and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 309 May 20, 2021

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Detraining happens any time we decrease training stimulus, but how quickly does it happen, how can you retain as much fitness as possible, and how should you adjust your race strategy as a result? Join us for a deep dive into this and many other topics in Episode 309 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
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BLOG ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

TrainNow is Improving https://bit.ly/33D8a8X

Introducing Workout Levels https://bit.ly/2RQBypg

TrainerRoad Training Plan Updates with Workout Levels https://bit.ly/3eFEr5w

Detraining: What Happens When You Lose Fitness? https://bit.ly/2S8X5K6

Detraining: Can You Lose Fitness? (Ask a Cycling Coach 293) https://youtu.be/72TwopB-hEw

Pain, Stretching, Strength and more with The Ready State’s Kelly

Starrett – Ask a Cycling Coach 222 https://bit.ly/3ovZ5Is

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

How quickly do you lose fitness and what kind do you lose first?

How to adjust your race tactics if you aren’t fit

Getting the most from a slow group ride

The hosts’ analysis on the first MTB World Cups

What contributes to an exceptional performance

Why Loana Lecomte is so good

Heart Rate vs. Power vs. RPE

Flexibility vs. Mobility

What is more important: aero or power?

How to find the ideal TT position

How gaining weight may make you faster

How to gain weight but still keep your power to weight ratio

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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/2SIVhYx

Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3w4K1Eo

Get Started: https://bit.ly/3boZU0u

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

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New Training Plans, Pro Racing, Left/Right Balance and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 308 May 13, 2021

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Get an inside look into why and how we updated all of our training plans with data from Adaptive Training, a question from a pro cyclist on how World Tour racing differs from amateur racing, how to best use Left/Right Balance and more in Episode 308 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
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BLOG ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

- TrainNow is Improving https://bit.ly/33D8a8X

- Introducing Workout Levels https://bit.ly/2RQBypg

- TrainerRoad Training Plan Updates with Workout Levels https://bit.ly/3eFEr5w
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Intro 0:00

- How TrainNow is getting even smarter 2:27

- What are Workout Levels and how to use them 8:50

- A deep dive into creating the updated Training Plans 35:14

- Does race strategy matter when the pace is all-out? 1:01:24

- Rapid Fire Questions 1:17:36

- What is Left/Right Balance and how should you use it? 1:27:22

- How pro racing is different from amateur racing 1:36:30

- Live questions and answers 1:50:36

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING

Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew

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How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq

Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3g7rkuZ

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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/2SIVhYx

Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3w4K1Eo

Get Started: https://bit.ly/3boZU0u

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

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Rest Week Nutrition, Air Density, Smelling Salts and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 307 May 06, 2021

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Why are you always hungry during rest weeks and what can you do about it? Does air density affect physiological performance, and can smelling salts make you faster? Tune into Episode 307 of the Ask a Cycling Coach for these topics and much more!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Welcome back to Amber and Nate! 0:00:11

Takeaways from Jonathan’s first MTB race in over a year 0:17:18

Polarized Training Plans update 0:35:02

Does air density affect performance? 0:38:45

How to maintain a healthy relationship with training 0:46:33

Rapid-fire questions 1:10:44

Training for weight loss 1:27:17

Why you are hungry during rest weeks and what to do about it 1:34:23

Can smelling salts make you faster? 1:46:40

Live questions and answers 1:52:03

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING

Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew

Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW

How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq

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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/3g8Affx

Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3abSM71

Get Started: https://bit.ly/3wZbSXY

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What it Takes to Be a National Champion with Erica Carney – Ask a Cycling Coach 306 Apr 29, 2021

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Erica Carney is one of the all-time best American crit racers, but her goal of winning a pro national criterium championship took years of hard work to achieve. Tune in as we answer your questions about tactics, bike handling and more, and discuss what Erica did to improve her tactics and abilities each year to finally win the 2017 Women’s Pro Criterium National Championship.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

00:12 - Erica’s cycling achievements

1:24 - Reflecting on working towards a national championship

3:56 - Doubting her ability to win national crit championships

5:50 - The lessons learned through experience

8:30 - How Erica got started racing

9:50 - How track racing helped with crit skills

11:14 - Specific skills and the difference in training from track to road

13:12 - Learning to train more effectively

14:48 - Shifting responsibilities to be an effective teammate and mentor

17:47 - Erica’s favorite courses

19:14 - Team support vs. individual success

22:06 - Training without power

23:45 - Efficiency and her skills as a sprinter

26:38 - Pre-riding the course and strategizing the finish

27:28 - Practical training and Erica’s favorite workouts

29:28 - Listener Questions: Body type and large fields

32:46 - Being nervous in large fields

34:21 - Tactics for small vs. large fields

35:50 - Racing solo against teams

38:01 - Racing multiple events in a day

40:48 - Cornering, braking, and line choice

45:46 - Training tactics and techniques

47:35 - The ideal final 3 laps of a race

49:29 - What does Erica wish she did more of during her career?

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Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew
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How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq

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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/3g8Affx

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Get Started: https://bit.ly/3wZbSXY

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

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Race Intensity, Recovery, Outside Interval Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 305 Apr 22, 2021

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Getting used to race intensity can be jarring, so how do you prepare yourself before race day? We’ll cover this, a deep dive on outside interval training, various discussions on what affects recovery and how to manage it, and much more in Episode 305 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
Creating a Custom Garmin Screen for Outside Workouts: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028380691-Creating-a-Custom-Garmin-Screen
Wahoo Outside Workouts Best Practices: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032519512-Wahoo-Outside-Workout-Best-Practices
8 Principles of Healthy Nutrition with Amber Pierce: https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/8-principles-of-healthy-nutrition-with-amber-pierce/

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Intro and Adaptive Training Update 0:08

- What Alex Wild learned racing the US Cup Pro XCTs in Fayetteville, AR 4:47

- How to learn technical courses quickly 6:33

- Preparing for race intensity 13:26

- How to adjust your pacing strategy based on call-up position 24:09

- How to manage unexpected disappointments 26:40

- A deep dive on TrainerRoad Outside Workouts 29:40

- Why individuals get rewards in cycling instead of teams 1:03:16

- How to overcome mental limitations 1:10:47

- Are standing desks good or bad for cyclists? 1:16:46

- Best gearing choices for gravel racing 1:23:05

- How to manage life stress and recovery for athletes 1:23:45

- A guide to getting started with healthy eating for cyclists 1:38:06

- Live question and answers 1:49:51

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING

Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew

Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW

How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq

Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3g7rkuZ

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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/3g8Affx

Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3abSM71

Get Started: https://bit.ly/3wZbSXY

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP

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SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST

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Olympic Qualification, Low Power, Tech Skills and more with Clif Pro Team – Ask a Cycling Coach 304 Apr 15, 2021

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Qualifying for the Olympics is an interesting and complicated process that sees pro racers adjust their training and race calendars in unique ways that us amateur cyclists can learn from. This week we talk to Clif Pro Team’s Sofía Gomez Villafañe and Russell Finsterwald about how they have worked through their roles in the olympic qualification process as well how they prepared for an early season race in the heat of Puerto Rico, why and how power data from off road races can be so low, and how to level up technical skill.

Sofía's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofithevilla

Russell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finsty

Russell's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7R4JQRjE14X1uIBt9ExRw

Clif Pro Team's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clifproteam

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

0:00 Intro
2:20 The complicated process of how to qualify for the Olympics
7:04 How Russell adjusted his season to collect Olympic points for his country
15:56 Russell’s heat adaptation protocol for Puerto Rico
22:45 How Russell managed expectations and his race plan at Pan-American Games
25:19 How Sofía adjusted her expectations after sub-par sensations mid-race
How Sofía has been building toward the Olympics over 4 years
Sofía’s journey from Cat 1 to Olympic hopeful
34:02 Why is power so low from MTB and off-road races, and why it still feels so hard
42:14 How to raise your power in an MTB race
How to increase efficiency in cross-country racing
50:30 How to build MTB skills quickly
56:36 How to mentally approach technical terrain

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING

Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew
Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW
How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq
Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3g7rkuZ

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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/3g8Affx
Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3abSM71
Get Started: https://bit.ly/3wZbSXY

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF

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