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Racing at High Elevation, Learning to Suffer, Recovery and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 274 Sep 03, 2020

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How to improve your racing at elevation while living at low altitude, how to increase your ability to suffer, how to recover from a big training week and more in Episode 274 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

How to create your own goals in a year of no racing
Simple ways to add more volume to your training
How to best recover from a high volume training week or training block
Why using a TENS unit may aid recovery
Amber’s biggest concerns going into The Cape Epic
Tips to ride faster on a single-speed mountain bike
How to race at elevation while living at low altitude
How to improve your ability to ride in sweet spot
The Coaches Tour de France jersey picks
How to improve your ability to suffer
How to switch to training in the early mornings
Pro tips for openers the day before your MTB race

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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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.

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Why FTP Isn’t Everything, Finding a Base Plan, Plyometrics and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 273 Aug 27, 2020

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Why FTP isn’t always the best measure of your fitness, how to find the right type of base plan for you, why plyometrics may help cyclists get faster and more in Episode 273 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Efficiently increase your aerobic capacity
Why FTP isn’t always the best measure of fitness
Tips to choose if Sweet Spot Base or Traditional Base is best for you
How to use a B-Race to prep for your A-Race
How to add more volume to train for ultra-endurance events
Plyometrics for mountain bikers and cyclists
The best preparation for Single Track 6
How to train for and execute very long rides

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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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MTB World Champion Kate Courtney – Ask a Cycling Coach 272 Aug 20, 2020

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MTB World Champion Kate Courtney joins the podcast to give you the insights to what it takes to be a World Champion including how she builds resilience through mental training, how she is able to quickly recover from crashes, why she uses strength training to get faster and more in Episode 272 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Cape Epic deep dive into equipment, nutrition, logistics, etc.
How Kate works on her technical skills to race pro MTB
Why Kate uses strength training to get faster
Kate’s nutrition for training, racing, recovery and more
How Kate is able to quickly recover between races and training sessions
Kate’s insights to build the strong mental fortitude of a world champion

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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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Treating Hyponatremia, Training with Low TSS, EPO and more – Ask a Cycling Coach 271 Aug 13, 2020

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How to quickly recognize and treat hyponatremia, how to get faster with a low TSS training plan, how EPO and your hematocrit affect your performance and more in Episode 271 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

How to recognize and treat hyponatremia
Tips to get the most benefit from caffeine for training and racing
How EPO and your hematocrit affect your performance
How to get faster with a low TSS training plan
Tips to pick the best plan for draft-legal triathlons
Why training VO2 Max is helpful even if you don’t race
Setup tips for to train with a single-speed on an indoor trainer
Why you should be using tire inserts for XC MTB

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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

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Weight Loss and Nutrition with Successful Athlete Jesse Fortson – Ask a Cycling Coach 270 Aug 06, 2020

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Special guest Jesse Fortson from The Successful Athletes Podcast (https://youtu.be/jSlKA3dBQfs) joins Jonathan and Pete to delve into the science of his weight loss journey, how to find the right diet for you, nutrition tips to ensure you lose weight and get faster and more in Episode 270 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

General guidelines for the ideal nutrition for cyclists
How to find a balance with your calorie deficit
Tips to get more quality macro-nutrients in your diet
How to manage your cravings while trying to lose weight
Strategies to fuel your workouts and still maintain your weight loss

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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

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Special Guest: MTB Pro Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach 269 Jul 30, 2020

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MTB Pro Alex Wild joins the team to discuss how he balances riding pro MTB and a full-time job, how he uses analytics to improve every aspect of his mountain biking ecosystem from equipment to nutrition and training, a breakdown of Alex’s setup with the new Specialized Epic and more in Episode 269 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

How Alex started riding MTB
Alex’s strategy to KOM Old La Honda road
How Alex balances a full-time job and racing pro MTB
Alex insights to manage expectations and confidence on race day
Alex’s racing and training equipment checklist
How Alex deals with nerves on race day
Pro tips for a proper MTB race warmup
How to plan for a year-long racing season

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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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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Cycling to Lose Weight, Year-Long Fitness, Cycling Myths and more – Ask a Cycling Coach 268 Jul 23, 2020

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Finding the right cycling workouts to help you lose weight, how a year of training and no racing will affect your performance, the most common cycling myths debunked and more in Episode 268 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

A safety first reminder from Coach Jonathan
How a year of no racing affects your fitness
How to lose weight through cycling training
The most common cycling myths debunked
How to return to training after illness
The best cadence to use in training
Tips to avoid bad food and eat better

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

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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

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VO2 Max vs 1 Minute Power, Training Zones, Lightheadedness and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 267 Jul 16, 2020

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The difference between your VO2 Max power and Max 1 minute power, how to get the most benefit from your training zones, why training can make you lightheaded and more in Episode 267 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Etiquette tips for doing TrainerRoad's Outside Workouts
Why you can handle higher blood sugar levels during exercise
The difference between your VO2 Max power and Max 1 minute power
How to get the most benefit from your training zones
Training tips for mountain bike time trials
Why athletes may get light-headed when standing quickly
How to best use extra training time in your week
Is it ok to yell expletives during a workout?
How to fit a weekly race into your Mid-Volume Training Plan
Where you can find information about local races
How to fuel for early morning workouts

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

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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

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Carbs vs. Fat, TSS Trends, Training Camps and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 266 Jul 09, 2020

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Do carbs stop you from burning fat, why TSS doesn’t increase linearly, how to plan and recover from a training camp and more in Episode 266 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Live Ramp Test Recap
Why TSS doesn’t increase linearly
Do carbs stop you from burning fat?
How to plan and recover from a training camp
Training slow cadence for climbing

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

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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://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Special Guests: The Black Foxes Shequaya Bailey and Marty Merritt – Ask a Cycling Coach 265 Jul 02, 2020

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Shequaya Bailey and Marty Merritt from The Black Foxes join the podcast to discuss the goals of their organization, The Black Foxes, plus riding in wet conditions, racing and training with a fixed gear bike and more in Episode 265 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Shequaya Bailey and Marty Merrit from The Black Foxes join the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
How the Black Foxes and the TrainerRoad Coaches got started in cycling
What is the goal of The Black Foxes?
Equipment and riding tips to be confident in wet conditions
How to ride perfect Outside Workouts on your mountain bike
Tips to setup your fixed gear bike with a power meter

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

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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://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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