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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad TrainerRoad
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The only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist. TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC/USAT certified coaches, pro athletes, and other special guests.
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Special Guest: Matt Beers - 3x Cape Epic Champ, South Africa National Champ – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 471
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?
(02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight
(02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?
(04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results
(09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition
(11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?
(13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories
(19:11) Sweat Testing
(20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?
(24:36) Cape Epic
(25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner
(30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton
(33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?
(39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic
(41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix
(46:31) Matt’s Bike setup
(51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55
- Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared
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- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
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Organic Nutrition Debate, Food Labels, Cyclist Recipe Suggestions, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 470
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:35) Should athletes eat organic, and how can you do it affordably?
(21:31) Tips on washing vegetables
(22:55) Alex’s tips on how to interpret a food label
(35:43) Meal suggestions for athletes
(56:30) Postpartum nutrition changes
(01:07:05) Who should and should not eat high carbohydrate diets?
// ALEX’S RECIPES/INGREDIENT LISTS
- Greek yogurt with oats and fruit. (overnight oats)
- Oatmeal made with a high protein milk
- Egg muffins made with veggies, eggs, and meat. Cook in muffin tin. Large batch and freeze.
- Smoked salmon sandwich w/fruit
- Rotisserie chicken with quinoa and greens (bagged salad kits work great!)
- Air fry Pita bread with favorite pizza sauce and lean meats and veggies for toppings. Side of greek yogurt for extra boost of protein, if needed.
- Paprika Chicken Stew served with rice or potatoes: https://www.skinnytaste.com/paprika-chicken-stew/
- DIY Chipotle bowl with rice, black beans, lean meat, bell peppers, corn, salsa, shredded cheese
- Sheet pan meals: Roast chicken breast or pork loin chops on a sheet pan in the oven. Baked potato or sweet potato stabbed with fork in microwave for a few minutes.
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Alex Larson Nutrition: https://alexlarsonnutrition.com/
- Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/?hl=en
- “Are organics more nutritious than conventional foods? A comprehensive systematic review”, Oliveira Faoro, et al., 2024: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10987935/#
- “Limitations in the evidential basis supporting health benefits from a decreased exposure to pesticides through organic food consumption”, Mesnage et al., 2020: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468202019300919
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// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
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- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
High Carb Adaptation and Limits with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 469
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(0:00) Welcome!
(01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake?
(17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates?
(01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest?
(01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption
(01:12:55) What other physiological limits affect our digestion?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
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- Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors, Joyner, 1985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022559/
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https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
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- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
Heat Training, CO2 Tolerance, Race Intensity and More with Hannah Otto – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 468
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(00:00) Welcome!
(0:22) Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
(02:04) How to Prepare for bad weather
(08:17) How Hannah Otto decides which bike to train on
(11:49) Recommended heat and sauna training protocol
(20:31) Why using saunas during a training block can make you slower
(30:49) Is poor CO2 tolerance making you slower?
(36:41) How to train CO2 tolerance
(49:31) How to make early season races and hard workouts not as difficult
(01:04:54) How to train for sustained efforts after hard surges
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
- https://trainerroad.cc/asis-fernandez2022 - Effects of apnoea training on aerobic and anaerobic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Asis-Fernandez, et al., 2022
- Belgian Waffle Ride Utah ( BWR UT ): https://www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah
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// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
Training Repeatability, Nutrition, and Equipment with Pete Morris – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 467
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(00:00) Welcome!
(01:41) Pete Morris’s boutique bike shop
(02:44) How to avoid mechanicals
(07:33) Why upgrading your wheels and tires in 2024 is more impactful than ever
(17:00) How to ride gravel if you are a punchy athlete
(30:23) The science behind repeatability and how to improve it
(37:12) What is Anaerobic Work Capacity?
(41:36) How to get fast with minimal training time
(50:23) Delicious post-ride meals
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Pete’s boutique bike shop: https://freelap.cc/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
Red Light Green Light is Live! + Training Fatigue Discussion with Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 466
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(00:00) Welcome!
(00:59) What’s new with Red Light Green Light?
(08:28) What supplements does Alex Wild take?
(14:28) How Red Light Green Light makes you a faster cyclist
(29:33) TrainerRoad employees win Cape Town Cycle Tour!
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- See how Red Light Green Light could have changed your training: www.TrainerRoad.com
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
Customer Reviews
TEN STARS
Simply the best s’cycling and sport podcast in the business!!
Extremely well done podcast
This is not a podcast with people just talking about stuff: they are selecting listener questions that are commonly applicable for many cyclists/thriathletes and discuss about them and answer them. Their level of knowledge and experience is very high: let's say that you can get over one million Youtube subscribers with less understanding about training than TrainerRoad Podcast offers you. Especially good for TrainerRoad users -- but definitely not only for them.
This is a must-listen-to for cyclists and triathletes
I listen to 10-15 different endurance sports podcasts weekly, and Trainer Road is easily in the top-3 of these. The information provided is useful for everybody from beginners to very experienced cyclists and triathletes, and as a triathlete myself I find it really interesting to learn more about other cycling disciplines like cyclocross and crit racing that I don't know much about at all. I'd give a few more stars, but iTunes unfortunately only allows 5.
-Mikael Eriksson