Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

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Ask a Cycling Coach: 113 – Different FTPs, bike fits, visualization and more! Feb 07, 2018

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• Live podcast recording at Rapha Cycle Club in San Francisco Nov. 4!
• Why Breck Epic is one of the hardest races in the world
• Nate's new approach to nutrition
• Should you have different FTPs for different circumstances?
• How focus and motivation can improve your performance
• Is visualization damaging or enabling?
• How to know if your helmet is ruined
• How bike fits work and how to pick the best one
• Do sugar coated pills hurt fasted training?

Ask a Cycling Coach: 112 – Transitioning to CX season, trainer maintenance, brick workouts & more Aug 17, 2017

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• How to transition to cyclocross season
• The effects of humidity on heat training?
• Could the Trek Domane be a gravel bike?
• Should you maintain your smart trainer?
• Can you skip base training if you are fat adapted?
• Can you shortcut to peak fitness if a race schedule changes?
• Tips for endurance mountain bike racing
• Can you use ERG mode during an FTP test?
• How to make yourself a sprinter
• Are brick workouts really worth it?

Ask a Cycling Coach: 111 – Singletrack 6 - Recap Aug 14, 2017

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The dust has settled and Coach Chad, Jonathan and Nate share their final thoughts on Singletrack 6.

Topics covered in this episode:

- How to travel to a race on a budget
- The effects of a concussion
- How to recover from a concussion
- Ideal bike setups for cross country racing
- What is the best bike for technical XC racing
- How to decide between a hardtail or full suspension MTB
- What your pace has to do with cramping
- How to ramp TSS for a stage race
- Marginal gains for Hydration Packs
- Does heat training pay off?
- Daily pacing for a stage race
- The logistics of a stage race
- Tire choices for the interior of BC
- Should you use a hydration pack for XC racing?
- Marginal recovery gains during a stage race
- How to recover from a stage race
- How MTB recovery differs from road recovery

Ask a Cycling Coach: 110 – Singletrack 6 - Stage 5 Aug 02, 2017

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Stage 5 of Singletrack 6 took an unexpected turn. Tune into this super quick episode to see what we learned. Topics covered in this episode: – Maintaining focus even when the trail is easy – Why you should never feel ashamed of walking a technical section

Ask a Cycling Coach: 109 – Singletrack 6 - Stage 4 Aug 01, 2017

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The Queen Stage is in the books! Only two stages left of Singletrack 6, but does Jonathan have two stages left in him? Topics covered in this episode: • Using a power meter for mountain bike racing • How to deal with blisters on your hands from mountain biking • Why you are getting flat tires • Using the experience of smart trainer on the trail • The aggressive demands of an XC Stage race • How to know when to back off and let a group go • Trusting your strengths on race day • Stage 5 preview

Ask a Cycling Coach: 108 – Singletrack 6 - Stage 3 Jul 31, 2017

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Stage 3 was the highest stage yet and nearly 100% singletrack, and Coach Chad is back! Topics covered in this episode: • Big pre-race breakfast or constant snacking: which is best? • Pacing in a fast group • How to adjust your race strategy for a bad start position • Things to consider when receiving info about a course • How to manage fear in a race • Avoiding flat tires in rocky terrain • How to know when to back off and let a group go • Trusting your strengths on race day • Stage 4 preview

Ask a Cycling Coach: 107 – Singletrack 6 - Stage 2 Jul 30, 2017

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Stage 2 started hard and remained technical throughout with plenty of riders being caught out by rugged terrain and technical climbs. Topics covered in this episode: • How to manage a hard start in a race • Dealing with dusty conditions • Regrouping after a mid-race setback • How to carry momentum in technical terrain • How to pass and get passed on singletrack • A trick to help you gain time on climbs • How to provide good rider support • Chad's plan for cramp management • Stage 3 preview

Ask a Cycling Coach: 106 – Singletrack 6 - Stage 1 Jul 28, 2017

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Stage 1 is done & dusted, and it left its mark with some serious shake-ups moving forward. Topics covered in this episode: • How not to start a race • Is pushing hard for position early in a race really worth it? • Making steep climbs manageable • Things to remember in technical descents • How did Nate's tire choice end up? • How to tackle steep and loose descents • How to change your mental state mid-race • The host's nutrition strategies • Managing cramps, and how to avoid them • Stage 2 preview

Ask a Cycling Coach: 105 – Singletrack 6 - Race preview, stage race prep & more Jul 27, 2017

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• Upcoming daily podcasts! • How training for a technical MTB race is different • How to overcome fear on a mountain bike • Different ways to taper for a race • The best way to fly with your bicycle • How to plan transportation for your stage races • How to recon a foreign route from afar • What tires should you pick for Singletrack 6 or a technical MTB race • How to know if you should carry a hydration pack or not • What are tire plug kits? • Conditions you should monitor for a stage race • How to plan meals & nutrition for a stage race • How to pace a 6-day stage race

Ask a Cycling Coach: 104 – How to read a race, get upgrade points, and how to build bike skill Jul 21, 2017

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• Why maple syrup could be good mid-ride fuel • Pacing a mountain bike TT • How to manage performance on a hot day • Why even XC riders should go ride lifts at a bike park • How to fit training into a busy vacation • The UCI tire width rule that you need to know about • Are night lights keeping you from recovering? • Should you train during high ozone warnings? • Are goosebumps a bad sign when training? • The daily schedules of Nate, Chad and Jonathan • The pros and cons of racing in combined category races • How to read a race and know your competition • How to get upgrade points for your next race

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