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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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Threshold Training, Antacids, Repeatability, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 441
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(0:00) Welcome!
(1:49) Getting to know Zach Calton
(16:17) Pro tips on how to make threshold training less miserable and more productive
(31:23) Can antacids make you faster?
(45:36) Zach and Ryan’s favorite ways to train repeatability
(55:36) How to train for a race series / a lot of races in a short time
(1:09:22) What’s up with collegiate cycling in the US?
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Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
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ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
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Recognizing Fatigue, Pros’ Favorite Workouts, Gravel Nats, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 440
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(0:00) Welcome!
(01:08) Gravel National Championships discussion with Tobin
(13:10) Ivy’s UCI Cyclocross racing plans for this season
(22:20) Tobin’s warmup for cyclocross
(24:00) Ivy’s tips for pre-riding a course, and whether it’s more important than a warmup
(25:41) Tobin’s tips for how to learn a course quickly
(26:30) Tobin’s key rule about how to test tire choice and pressure on a course
(27:39) Tobin’s tips on how to know if you should run or hop barriers
(29:47) Should you break the golden rule and go hard at the beginning of a race in CX?
(30:31) Should you surge out of corners or try to ride smooth in cyclocross?
(32:22) How to avoid losing positions at the beginning of a race
(35:30) Ivy and Tobin’s favorite cyclocross workouts
(41:45) Is cyclocross training different from criterium training?
(45:45) Pros’ favorite workouts for road racing
(48:28) How cross-country MTB training is different from other forms of training
(52:36) Should your bike handling technique change or stay the same from bike to bike?
(1:02:09) How pros’ recognize signs of fatigue when HRV doesn’t seem to correlate
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Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
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ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
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Are You Carb Loading Wrong, Macros, Electrolytes, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 439
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(0:00) Welcome!
(02:01) Are you carb loading incorrectly?
(13:41) Do you need to drink electrolytes if you eat enough sodium before and after training?
(26:12) What is the best macronutrient ratio for getting faster on the bike?
(37:52) Should you not count calories consumed during training?
Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now!
https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo
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TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
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TrainerRoad Podcast Network Submit your Question to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
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Hannah’s Leadville, Steep Climbs, Saddle Problems, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 438
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:50) Hannah’s tips for steep climbs
(3:30) Hannah’s analysis of her race at Leadville
(5:50) Should you go with an early move, or stick to a conservative pacing plan?
(8:00) What to do if you realized you missed the key move in a race
(12:30) Why Hannah chose to take time off in the middle of her season
(15:30) How Hannah manages rest week anxiety
(20:45) Post-race blues / What to do if you don’t have a goal event on your calendar?
(22:50) How to balance life and training
(25:15) Are group rides replacement for training?
(28:10) Does your training have to be intense if you are doing less volume?
(36:25) Saddle tips/ Are cycling saddles always uncomfortable, and are we just not talking about it?
(39:30) How your posture affects saddle selection
(43:45) How chamois cream could actually make saddle problems worse / how bib shorts affect saddle choice
(51:15) Signs you are underfueling your workouts
(52:45) How pros fuel their training
(54:55) Coach Jonathan’s hack for avoiding post-training binges
(1:05:55) Are tire inserts actually worth the weight penalty?
Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now!
https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo
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TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad
TrainerRoad Podcast Network Submit your Question to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
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Strength Training for Cyclists - Ultimate Guide – Ask a Cycling Coach 437
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(0:00) Welcome!
(2:21) Why you need to do strength training
(9:26) Why you should do strength training in more than just the offseason
(11:50) How often should you do strength training every week?
(14:56) Should you do strength training on hard days or easy days?
(29:20) How to avoid DOMS
(34:09) Can strength training replace a specific type of cycling workout?
(37:00) How to know when you should prioritize strength or cycling training
(41:33) What is the minimum amount of strength training you should do
(46:50) How much will your sprint power or FTP increase from strength training?
(53:18) Are bodyweight exercises enough for cyclists, or do you need equipment?
(57:05) No equipment, at-home strength training exercises for cyclists
(1:00:51) Should cyclists use TRX systems?
(1:02:32) Is yoga sufficient strength training for cyclists?
(1:04:35) How does strength training for cycling differ from lifting for general health?
(1:06:33) TrainerRoad’s strength training benchmarks calculator
(1:11:53) What are the best and most important strength training exercises for cyclists?
(1:16:09) Are kettlebell flow workouts too intense for cyclists?
(1:18:17) Do you need to adjust your strength training plan for your age?
(1:23:25) Strength training recommendations for triathletes
(1:26:46) Which strength training exercises help with maintaining the aero/TT position?
(1:31:41) Can strength training replace a warm up or cool down for cycling?
(1:32:46) What strength training exercises can help cyclists avoid broken collarbones and other injuries?
(1:34:50) What strength training exercises can help cyclists avoid a sore lower back on the bike?
(1:43:32) What strength training exercises can help you stabilize your pedal stroke?
(1:45:32) How should cyclists change their nutrition when they start doing strength training?
(1:50:21) What supplements should cyclists take when they start doing strength training?
LINKS MENTIONED
- Derek’s Strength Training Company: www.DialedHealth.com
- Derek’s instagram: https://instagram.com/dialedhealth
- TrainerRoad Strength Training Benchmarks Calculator: https://www.trainerroad.com/strength-training-calculator
Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now!
https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo
Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below!
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TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad -
Top 10 at Leadville with TrainerRoad - Kate McLaughlin – Ask a Cycling Coach 436
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LINKS MENTIONED
Kate’s Successful Athletes Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/-iLRvK71Seg
OTHER LINKS
Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now!
https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo
Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below!
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotifysogf
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/itunessogf
TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.
Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST
Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.
Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD
Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
STAY IN TOUCH
Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad
TrainerRoad Podcast Network
Submit your Question to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
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Customer Reviews
Wealth of Information for All Levels
No matter how much you think you may know about any discipline or aspect cycling, there’s always something new to learn and take away from every episode. I’ve never been a big podcast listener because I get bored, even listening to topics I’m interested in, but I’ve never skipped or not finished an episode I’ve started. I also can’t say enough good things about Trainer Road’s training plans. The podcast, whether you use their training app/plans or not, pairs so well with their training services that I don’t ever see myself using another service when riding indoors. I’d rate it 10 stars if I could!
Not the same
The show quality has dropped significantly without Chad and has turned into a self promotion tool for one individual. TrainerRoad the product is great-but the podcast is too long and feels more like a fanboy exercise.
Top notch
Extremely well done!