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Athlete Interviews: Chloe Woodruff – Stan's Pivot Pro Team Apr 17, 2019

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Chloe Woodruff is an Olympian, multi-time National Champion and bonafide legend in the cross-country mountain biking space. As the owner and manager of the Stans-Pivot Pro Team, she has a unique perspective and set of responsibilities that provide a ton of learning opportunities for us.

For more information on this episode, head over to Forum.TrainerRoad.com

Tune in, get faster, and follow Chloe's racing on her social channels @chloewoodruff and @stanspivot.

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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, interview special guests, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips.

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Losing fitness, How Cadence Affects Fatigue, Nutrition Hacks & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 201 Apr 04, 2019

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Join us live for another episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be covering why retired pro cyclists are still so fast, years after retirement, how cadence and different muscles affect fatigue, and some recent research on nutrition hacks. Tune in Thursday, April 4 at 8:00am Pacific.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Why your bike may be heavier than you think
How pomegranates make you faster
Why retired pro cyclists are still so fast
Why training at a younger age increases your potential
How training changes your body at a cellular level
How to train during holidays
How to get rid of a rider in a breakaway
What to do if you are the weakest or strongest rider in a group
Does "salt loading" work?
What should you do after you peak?
How to know if you should train short or sustained power
Which muscles make the most power?
Why most people misunderstand the role of glutes in the pedal stroke
Should you do longer rides to prep for road races?
How cadence affects fatigue
Returning to training from injury
How to race "hot dog" criteriums

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

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

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Happiness and Performance, Limiters, Cellular Adaptation & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 200 Mar 28, 2019

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Our 200th episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast will feature discussions on happiness and performance, how to understand and overcome your performance limiters, how training changes your body at a cellular level, and much more!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

How to use a lack of race fitness to your advantage
New race analysis videos: sag climbing and descending
What beet juice actually does for performance
How to overcome fitness blocks
How to do a fair self-analysis of your cycling potential
Why muscle fiber composition isn't a strict determinant of performance
How training changes our body at the cellular level
A guide to strategic decision making in race situations
How to recognize changes in wind
How to know if you should abandon a race plan or stick to it
Why a faster cadence is almost always a better solution for climbing
How long does it take to lose the benefit of a warmup?
Why and how you should calibrate your power meter every ride
Is sparkling water bad for performance?
How being happy makes you faster
Why you shouldn't get out of the saddle toward the end of the TrainerRoad ramp test

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

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Pacelines, Normalized Power, Allergies and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 199 Mar 20, 2019

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Pacelines, normalized vs. average power, balancing cravings with race weight, allergies and more.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Flying vs. driving to races
• How your warmup affects your race
• How to manage expectations as a Type A bike racer
• Why big racers can be good in hilly races
• Mental illness and endurance athletics
• How long should you pull in a paceline?
• Effective ways to organize a paceline
• How you should change your nutrition for different race durations
• Why average power is used for PRs instead of Normalized Power
• How Normalized Power works
• How to time shifts perfectly when sprinting or out of the saddle
• How allergies affect performance
• Do antihistamines make you slower?
• How to train for TTs if you are a triathlete
• How to overcome cravings
• How to find your ideal weight

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Attacking vs. Tailgunning, Pre-Workout Supplements and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 198 Mar 14, 2019

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Attacking vs. tailgunning, how to transition from the trainer to race season, elevation training, pre-workout supplements for cyclists and more.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• How Nate and Coach Jonathan used team tactics to win a criterium
• A guide to Tailgunning
• How to use a team to block breakaways
• The controversial topic of relieving one's self on the bike
• The effects of mental stress on your performance on the bike
• How long do the benefits of elevation training last?
• Transitioning from the trainer to race season
• The goal of brick workouts
• How cyclists can use brick workouts
• How your job affects your fitness
• How to train if you don't have any specific goals or races
• Helmet choices for XC racing
• How to train your one-minute power
• Are pre-workout supplements good for cyclists?

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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Stretching, Yoga, Base Phase Racing, Commuting and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 197 Mar 06, 2019

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Join us for Episode 197 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be covering stretching, strength, yoga and their unique effects on cycling, race selection and tactics during the Base Phase, how your commute can make you a faster cyclist, and taking your live questions.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Our race analysis videos are live
What Nate learned racing back to back days
What are the rules of free laps in races?
Are "training" races just an excuse?
Can you race during the Base Phase?
What "opener" workouts are best
What to do the day before a race
Are indoor trainers bad for carbon bikes?
Why is Yoga good for cycling?
Why is static stretching bad?
How your commute can make you faster
How to time a training camp for maximum benefit

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

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LINKS MENTIONED

Race Analysis Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZTrkdMcji8&list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI5Bj3IUaHX0VPjNthpfFNhD
K-Edge Garmin/GoPro Mount: https://k-edge.com/shop/computer-mounts/garmin-mounts/gopro-garmin-combo-mount/
Specialized Rib Cage II bottle cage: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-carbon-rib-cage-ii/p/156508?color=228073-156508
Specialized Zee Cage II bottle cage: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-carbon-zee-cage-ii--left/p/156377?color=230356-156377
Aero Deep Dive in the Specialized Win Tunnel: https://blog.trainerroad.com/aero-deep-dive-in-the-specialized-win-tunnel-ask-a-cycling-a-coach-188/
The Sprinter's Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPVkf2HsTg4
Carpathian Peak +2: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/108188-carpathian-peak-2
Clark: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/1264-clark
Mary Austin -1: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/447926-mary-austin-1
GP Lama YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcwZ8hm18GK6on_S_CgmFA
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/
Forum on being sick all the time: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/im-sick-all-the-time-10-courses-of-antibiotics-in-the-last-15-months-please-help/6031
Dirty Kanza with Geoff Kabush: https://blog.trainerroad.com/race-analysis-dirty-kanza-2018-with-geoff-kabush/
Whoop: https://www.whoop.com/

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Athlete Interviews – Breakaways with Clif Bar Racing Feb 28, 2019

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Not many teams know more about breakaways than Clif Bar Racing, and their status as USA Crits Champions Lap Leader Champions backs that up. Tune in as we go over every aspect of how to start, manage and successfully execute a breakaway.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Introduction to Clif Bar Racing
What is a break away?
How to decide to start a breakaway
How hard do you go during a breakaway?
Strategic tactics for your breakaway
What to do when your breakaway attempt isn't sticking
How to "sell" your attack
Team dynamics of a breakaway
Do you share the work evenly in a group breakaway
How to read your competition
Out of sight, out of mind
When do you want to get out of a breakaway?
Common mistakes in a breakaway
Should you attack into the wind?
Team tactics when there is a breakaway
"You never want to be the guy who makes the second to last move"

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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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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Athlete Interviews: Sonya Looney – MTB World Champion Feb 25, 2019

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Our Athlete Interview series allows us to sit in on an interview with Coach Chad and an athlete as they plan the year ahead or review race performances.

Sonya Looney is a 24-Hour Solo World Champion, multi-time National Champion, and legend in the ultra-endurance and stage racing MTB scene. She joined us at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo to share what she does to train, prepare and execute at a world-class level.

Tune in, get faster, and follow Sonya's racing on her social channels @sonyalooney1 and through her podcast, The Sonya Looney Show.

• Interested in appearing in the Athlete Interview series? Apply here: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

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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

• Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad
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Race Analysis: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Feb 21, 2019

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In this episode of Race Analysis, the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo team reviews their performance at the Epic Rides team relay MTB race, sharing what they did well, what they could do better, and specific tips for this wildly popular race.
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• Forum: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/the-24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo-thread/11728
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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
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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
• Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad
• Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad
• Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans
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Rest & Recovery, Motorpacing, Short Zone 2 Workouts & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 196 Feb 08, 2019

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A deep dive on rest and recovery for athletes, getting into the specifics of motorpacing and why it is a good training tool, and why short Zone 2 workouts are more valuable than you think.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
• How to travel like a bike racer
• Are short Zone 2 workouts important or just filler?
• How to fit training into a busy schedule
• What is a typical schedule like for the podcast hosts?
• Why you should try motorpacing
• What is the point of motorpacing
• What is the difference between rest, recovery and taper weeks?
• How to get the most out of recovery weeks
• Why it's so hard to return to training
• How to adjust your training if your goal event is delayed?
• What effect does a mid-workout break have on your fitness?
More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center
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LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
• Yeti Rambler 1 gallon jug: www.yeti.com/en_US/drinkware/ra…ug/YRAMONEJUG.html
• Feedback sports bike stand: www.feedbacksports.com/product/rakk-black/
• Rain Bag by SciCon: us.sciconbags.com/products/shop-by…rs/race-rain-bag
• Zipp Triathlon Bag: www.zipp.com/accessories/detail.php?ID=30035
• Zone 2 Forum Post: Are there any benefits to short Z2 workouts?
• Amy’s Lentil and Vegetible Soup: www.amys.com/our-foods/organic-…til-vegetable-soup
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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
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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
• Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad
• Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad
• Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans
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FOLLOW TRAINERROAD
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
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• Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad

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