Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 067 - TrainerRoad Podcast
10 november 2016 · 51 min
• Should you not train with sore muscles? • Is soreness a sign of fatigue? • How to reduce soreness • How to train for a stage race • Is it best to train for a TT or the road race in a stage race? • Does non-alcoholic beer hurt recovery? • Can you skip base training? • How to know if you have a good aerobic base • How to train for two peaks in one year • How to train for an IRONMAN with road racing • Can you use TrainerRoad outside? • How to follow a TrainerRoad workout outside • What is the best workout for a half ironman and a full ironman • Do you need to replicate your goal event in training? • Is just doing one workout efficient? • How to use one power meter on different bikes • The easiest power meter setup you can get • Do larger riders need different training plans? • Training for clydesdales • Racing strategy for clydesdales • How to save energy during a criterium • How to know which category you should race • Will training on a cyclocross bike not transfer to a road bike? • How bike geometry affects your training • What is the difference between a cyclocross bike and a road bike? • What makes a good road racer? • How to prepare yourself physically and mentally for a road race • Road racing strategy • How to become a great road racer Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 066 - TrainerRoad Podcast
4 november 2016 · 1 uur 1 min
• Jonathan's Deux North Everesting Challenge Recap • How to pace a long ride • What type of nutrition to bring on a long ride • What type of lights to use for an overnight ride • Bike setup for 24 hour rides • What it takes to climb 30,000' • How demanding is a double century • How do you stop without brakes? • Single leg drills with a single-sided power meter • Are cadence/technique drills mandatory? • What data matters most for mountain biking? • Is power relevant for mountain biking? • Alternatives to FTP to measure progress • How can you tell if your getting faster • Is a 1x drivetrain good for road riding? • Are the gaps between gears too big on a wide range cassette? • How to plan a whole season of training • What to do if you have excess time between now and your event • How to adjust your training plan if you don't have enough time to do a full Base, Build, Specialty • How to change your training plan if you are preparing for multiple peaks • What effect does a mid-ride break have? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 065 - TrainerRoad Podcast
28 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 7 min
• Everesting Attempts • Is a decline in LTHR bad? • How to use heart rate most effectively • Advantages and disadvantages of smart trainers • Are speed sensors useful if you have a GPS? • Training blocks for cyclocross racers • How to incorporate racing into your training plan • How to balance training stress and recovery • What's the difference between rest and recovery? • How to adjust your training plan for aging athletes • Which supplements should you use to aid recovery? • Recovery tips • How to make the most of your rest days Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 064 - TrainerRoad Podcast
19 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 11 min
• Kona recap • IRONMAN World Champs • How Andy Potts crashed • What it's like to catch a bike • Spotify playlists for Coach Chad and Coach Jonathan • How to return to racing after pregnancy • Bike handling drills • Activities and habits that make you a better rider • How to practice barriers for cyclocross • What to do when riding through sand • How to improve your corner speed • How burping affects your heart rate • How to avoid a late season fade • Is it normal to see your left / right balance fluctuate? • Should you go back to base training in the off season? • What is ketosis? • Is a ketogenic diet good for cycling? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 063 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: FLO Cycling
18 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 14 min
• The aerodynamic research and testing process explained • What depth wheels should you use? • How to know what tire width to use • Does tire width vary from rider to rider and bike to bike? • What tire pressure is best? • Which tire is the most aerodynamically efficient? • Which tire has the least amount of rolling resistance? • How does a cross wind affect a bike? • How to set up your bike for cross winds? • What to look for in a set of wheels • What to look for in an aero bike Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 062 - TrainerRoad Podcast
14 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 8 min
• Cyclocross racing update • Racing two races in one day • What to learn from the pros about cyclocross • The best gearing for cyclocross • How to build the ultimate CX bike • Dropper posts on cyclocross bikes • How to set up a cyclocross bike for road riding • How to deal with delays in resistance on a trainer • Can sweat ruin your bike? • Why are longer efforts hard for some riders? • How to adjust your workout if an interval is too hard • How long should your offseason be? • Training while traveling • What to do if your training isn't translating to the road • Marginal gains for time trials • Mental fortitude and how it affects performance • Does a rough road surface make you more tired? • What causes cramps? • How to follow a TrainerRoad plan outdoors Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 061 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: Matt Lieto
12 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 1 min
Professional Triathlete and IRONMAN commentator Matt Lieto. • How to go from average joe to pro triathlete • What type of power it takes to win an IRONMAN • How to pace a triathlon • Do triathletes use elevation training? • How to train for hot weather • How to acclimatize yourself to Kona • How to control your appetite • How to lose weight quickly • How to keep weight off • Tips to overcome food temptations • How to know if you've tapered correctly • What the pros do to taper • High intensity training for ultra-endurance athletes • Managing distractions at a big race • How to stay focused building up to race day • What type of accommodations are best when traveling to a race • Is carb loading best? • How to manage gluten intolerance while traveling • What should you eat before a race or big day of training • Triathlon bike tactics • Triathlon drafting rules explained • Do triathletes actually draft? • How to use drafting rules against your competition • Why you should attack and change your pace in a triathlon • How to deal with cross winds on a TT bike • How to pace yourself on climbs and hills in a triathlon • Are descending skills important for triathlon? • How to increase your efficiency on the bike • Marginal gains to maintain speed on the bike • What mountain bikers and IRONMAN athletes have in common • How triathletes use mental tactics to influence a race • Is it better to go easy on the bike or go hard on the bike? • Ideal gearing for triathlon • How to read wind conditions and use them to your advantage • How to know when to favor power and when to favor aerodynamics • How to manage heat on race day • Do saunas help performance? • How triathletes can benefit from mountain biking • Should triathletes do cyclocross? • What triathletes should do in transition • How to catch a bike Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 060 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: Cuore Cycling Apparel
11 oktober 2016 · 41 min
Scott Tietzel from Cuore Cycling Apparel (cuore.ch) • What makes a jersey aerodynamic? • How to tell high quality kit from low quality kit • Why do companies use different fabrics? • What type of kit to use for different weather • How to wear your kit like a pro • Small things you can do to make your kit more aero Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 059 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: Ryan Leech
4 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 1 min
Professional trials rider & renown coach Ryan Leech • Bike handling tips for new riders • How to bounce back after a crash • How to build skills effectively • How to bunny hop • How to wheelie • How to manual • How to take switchbacks • Which mountain bike should you get • Should you train on your mountain bike or your road bike? • What accessories make you a better rider Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 058 - TrainerRoad Podcast
3 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 11 min
• How to save energy in cyclocross • How to pace a cx race • CrossVegas review • How to ride barriers • Braking and cornering for cyclocross • How to adjust your workouts to fit in less than 60 minutes • What CTL can you expect from a base training phase? • What gearing is best for cyclocross? • Is it bad to train at night? • Night training vs. morning training • How much do you have to train in order to get better? • How to raise your FTP • How to follow an interval workout outdoors • How to adjust your training plan for missed workouts • Is it worth it to get a power meter? • How to train for a muscular imbalance • How to improve left / right balance • Circadian rhythms • How important is it to train at the same time every day? • How to balance training with an erratic schedule with training • How to train junior athletes • How to motivate an athlete Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 057 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: Geoff Kabush
29 september 2016 · 46 min
MTB Legend Geoff Kabush - 15x XCO National Champion, 5x CC National Champion, 1x XCM Champion – How to race at a high level for a long time – How to adapt to different race formats – How pros approach base training – How to train for endurance mountain bike racing – How to prepare for an Epic Rides race – Bike setup and training for mountain bike criteriums – How much power it takes to win a pro mountain bike race – What type of fitness do you need for mountain biking? – Are power meters useful for mountain biking? – How to use a power meter for mountain biking – Should you pace yourself in a mountain bike race? – How to set up your bike for mountain biking – Are wider bars better? – Which is faster: hard tails or full suspension? – Which tires are best for cross country racing? – How to pick the right tire for your race – Why World Cup racers are faster than North American racers – Is cyclocross beneficial for mountain biking? – How to change your training from MTB to cyclocross – Common mistakes of road riders on mountain bikes – Which tire pressure is best Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 056 - TrainerRoad Podcast – Special Guest: Ray Maker of DCRainmaker.com
24 september 2016 · 40 min
Live with DC Rainmaker from Interbike 2016! • How to train for triathlon while traveling • How to travel with your bike • Running power meters • How to measure the difference between two power meters • DC Rainmaker's indoor training tips
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 055 - TrainerRoad Podcast
16 september 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• How to train on vacation • How to follow a training plan while traveling • How to train with power on a gym spin bike • Interbike 2016 plans • How to recover from a scary crash • How to feel comfortable after a crash • The best triathlons in the USA • How to train for Leadville • Is it necessary to replicate your goal event's distance beforehand? • How to prepare for an epic race • How to use Zone 2 training • How long do you have to be in Zone 2 to reap the benefits? • How long do you have to be in the Sweetspot zone to reap the benefits? • How to customize your workouts and training plans to your needs • How to train for a criterium • Are off and on workouts good for criterium racing? • How to tailor your training for your goal event • How to train for really steep climbs • How to train for The Dirty Dozen • Bike setup for steep climbs • Can weight training make you a better climber? • How to train for a century Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 054 - TrainerRoad Podcast
8 september 2016 · 1 uur 5 min
• How to maintain fitness in the off season • How to recover physically and mentally between seasons • What are "openers"? • What workout should you do before a race? • Is it bad to work out the day before a race? • The science behind openers • How to identify strengths and weaknesses • Should you train your weaknesses or strengths? • How to simulate a course with TrainerRoad • Why it's better to do intervals than emulate a race course • How power meters work • Do crank-based power meters measure differently then pedal or hub-based? • How much does drivetrain efficiency affect power data • What is Everesting? • How to train for an Everesting attempt • How to train for massive days of climbing • How to increase training volume of a training plan • How to know when you are training too much • How to avoid burnout • How can you know if you are getting fitter instead of just getting better at testing? • How to measure improvement in your training Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 053 - TrainerRoad Podcast - Special Guest: Clif Bar Team's Pete "Thor" Morris
31 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 16 min
• Clif Bar Team's Pete "Thor" Morris • How to travel with your bike • Aerodynamics vs. psychological advantage • Does a beard or long hair slow you down? • Is chocolate milk a good recovery drink? • What is the best recovery drink? • How recovery drinks work • Criterium racing tactics • How to become a better road racer • How to race smart and save your energy • What metrics should you use to measure progress? • How to measure and understand your progress • How to warm up for a time trial • How to become a better bike handler • What is the best way to learn bike skills? • Is it possible to become a better bike handler without technical terrain? • The 3 most important tips for better bike handling • Are power meters necessary? • Which bike should always have a power meter installed on it Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 051 - TrainerRoad Podcast
18 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
• Body fat analysis • How to measure your body composition • What is the best way to lose fat • How to lose fat and gain muscle • How do you compare to Chris Froome? • Chris Froome's VO2 Max, FTP and power to weight ratio • Does poor quality sleep affect performance? • Why measuring your training with mileage is pointless • What is the best way to measure your training • Why isn't your training plan making you faster? • What to do if you feel fatigued • Which earbuds / headphones are best for indoor training • Do aging athletes have to adjust their training plans? • How to adjust your training for your age • What does excessive salt buildup from sweat mean? • Are salty sweat stains bad? • How to use a smart trainer to warmup at a race • How do you know when to start a race hard or go easy? • Why positioning is so important in racing • What course features or characteristics make positioning critical • How to position yourself well in a race • How to pace after a hard start • Different ways to train for cyclocross Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 050 - TrainerRoad Podcast
12 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 11 min
• How to adjust your training during the offseason • How to train for criterium racing • How to pace an FTP test • How the 8 Minute Test works • What type of racing are you best at, and how do you find it? • Does fitness for one type of racing translate to another? • How to train for cyclocross racing • Is fasted training different than fat adaptation? • Is it normal to have your cadence drop during hard efforts? • How to increase your cadence • Is training at night bad? • How to recover even after training at night • Hacks and tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep • How to get back into training after a long hiatus • Is it okay to repeat a base training phase? • How to stay motivated during base training • How to train with a busy schedule • What is better: Normalized Power or Average Power? • Is it possible for normalized power to be lower than average power? • Which matters more during an interval: live power output or average? • How to transition to a different type of cycling • Can crit riders be good endurance riders? • Can endurance riders be good crit racers? • How to race successfully out of your element • Can you change the type of athlete you are, or are you stuck? • How age affects your ability to raise FTP • Thyroidectomies and cycling • Upcoming podcast topics from Interbike! Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 049 - TrainerRoad Podcast
5 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 9 min
– How to figure out your power zones – How to figure out your heart rate zones – Are your heart rate zones accurate? – How to get started with structured training – How do you know if you have enough base fitness? – How to train for cyclocross – Best training plan for cyclocross – Should you train for running if you're racing cyclocross? – What is CTL? – What is TSB? – How to measure your training load, fitness and fatigue – How to taper for a century – How to train for a gran fondo – Why triathletes need VO2 max training – How to use high intensity training for triathletes – How to use ramp tests to understand your performance – How to perform a ramp test – How to power the KICKR remotely – Is pedal smoothness important? – Why pedal drills matter – How to know if you have a bad pedal stroke – How to train for time trials – Low volume training plans: how to use them in race season – How to time your cyclocross training for a long season – How does fasted training work? – Is it important to eat before an indoor workout? – How to know if you're a sprinter – How many watts is a good sprint? – Sprint race strategy – What to do in order to be a better sprinter – How to win races if you're not a good sprinter Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 048 - TrainerRoad Podcast
29 juli 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
• How to upload outdoor rides to TrainerRoad • What are TrainerRoad training camps? • How to learn MTB skills • How to train for cyclocross • how to transition to cyclocross from road • Can you play video games while you train? • How to mix entertainment with your training • What type of stretching should you do after training? • Best stretches for cyclists • How to maintain fitness in the off season • How to use your offseason to get faster • Is positioning important when training indoors? • Which riding position is best to train in? • Which cadence is best? • Is it best to train at an ideal cadence, or the cadence you'll ride at when outside? • Which gearing is best for road riding? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 047 - TrainerRoad Podcast
27 juli 2016 · 1 uur 13 min
• Cross-continent riding • How to train for a triathlon • Best music to listen to while training • How to take an FTP test • How to know if you should redo your FTP test • Is it a good idea to take an FTP test before a race? • How to find the perfect pace for a race • What are "junk miles"? • Is tempo bad? • How to make the most of your training • How to train like a sprinter • Are older riders not good sprinters? • Is it normal to see a decrease in FTP? • How to know the difference between a decrease in FTP and a decrease in sustainable power • Morning routines to start the day • How does heart rate relate to calorie consumption? • Is it better to use power or heart rate to calculate calories? • What is normalized power? • Which is better, normalized or average power? • How to understand power data Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 046 - TrainerRoad Podcast
15 juli 2016 · 1 uur 9 min
• How to decide the ideal pace for a race or ride • Perfect pacing for a gran fondo • How to prepare for a Rapha Prestige event • How to save energy in a race • Should you attack the climbs or go easy? • How to deal with saddle sores • Which chamois creams to use • How to train for a gravel race • Should you take indoor and outdoor FTP tests? • How to improve your performance on the trainer • How to structure triathlon training • Avoiding overtraining for triathletes • What is the best pedaling technique? • How to tell when a rider is tired or not • How to know when to attack • How to recognize overtraining • Is high intensity better than low intensity? • The trade off between intensity and volume • How to fit in more training in less time • How to use a power meter when traveling • Using Powertap P1 or Garmin Vectors on excercise or spin bikes in a gym Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 045 - TrainerRoad Podcast
12 juli 2016 · 1 uur 11 min
• Should you train your weaknesses or strengths? • How to train for criteriums • How to train for breakaways • How to win from a breakaway • Bigger riders vs. smaller riders • What are TSS fillers? • How to use recovery rides • How to raise TSS without adding too much fatigue • Does hot weather make you slower? • How to use temperature to customize your training • Where to position a fan when working out • Do saunas make you faster? • Do short/ intense efforts make you faster? • How to incorporate running into cyclocross training • How to train for cyclocross • How to use fasted training • Which workouts are best to use for fasted training • Are long rides best for fasted training? • Are easy rides best for fasted training? • How to make up a week of your training plan after being sick • How to use indoor training for mountain bikers Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 044 - TrainerRoad Podcast
1 juli 2016 · 1 uur 5 min
• Work at TrainerRoad! Software Engineers • What is the ideal weight for a cyclist? • How to know when you've lost too much weight • How slow does an extra pound make you? • Trainer tires vs. standard • Tips on how to install tires • How to pace an IRONMAN bike leg • How to set up your gearing for an IRONMAN • What to do if your legs feel like they are getting tired before cardio • What to do if your cardiovascular system gives out before your legs • How to manage training stress • Is VirtualPower accurate or precise? • How does VirtualPower compare to a power meter • How to get precise power data without a power meter • How to continue training after time off • How to prepare for a century • Can you train with power on a spin bike? • How to train with a power meter while traveling or in a gym • How to perform a power profile protocol test • How to identify strengths and weaknesses as a cyclist • How to pace a sprint, olympic, half- or full-ironman triathlon Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 043 - TrainerRoad Podcast
23 juni 2016 · 1 uur 10 min
• Using the Tacx Neo with thru-axles • Is it wrong to take an FTP test on a hill? • Should you only take an FTP test on a flat road or indoors? • Is your max heart rate flexible? • Is it bad to go over your max heart rate? • Which FTP testing format should you pick? • How to raise your FTP in two months • When do the effects of fasted training wear off? • Interval training in InsideRide Rollers • How to train between road and cross season • How to train for short, hard efforts • Which cadence is best? • Is mountain biking harder than road riding? • Is training on a mountain bike bad? • How bad positioning can hurt your training • Should I train for the cadence I'll be riding at or at an ideal cadence? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 042 - TrainerRoad Podcast
17 juni 2016 · 1 uur 5 min
• The Epic Rides Carson City Off Road • Mountain Biking in Tahoe • TrainerRoad Android leak on Snapchat • What equipment makes you faster? • Tips to make yourself more efficient on the bike • How to keep up with a group ride • Group ride tactics • How to recover from an injury • How to train while injured or recovering • How to train after a goal event • How to transition to the off season • How to make sure you don't lose fitness in the off season • What is Heart Rate Max (HR Max)? • Is an increase in HR Max good or bad? • How to plan a training block • How to get faster in less time • How to use TrainerRoad for Android users • Is failing to complete a workout bad? • How to adjust a workout for completion • Is standing up bad while on the trainer? • How to know if a workout was too hard or if you were too tired • TrainerRoad cycling kit • What are the differences between mountain bike wheel sizes? • Is 29 better than 27.5? • How to pick the right mountain bike • What are the benefits of a low heart rate? • What does a low resting heart rate (RHR) mean? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 041 - TrainerRoad Podcast
9 juni 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
• Can less high intensity training replace more low intensity? • Is low intensity or high intensity training better? • How to prepare for an event with limited time • How to adjust the KICKR with TrainerRoad • Does gearing matter with smart trainers? • How to pick a cycling training plan • How to adjust a training plan for a busy schedule • Does running make you a faster cyclist? • Cross training for cyclists • How to improve your FTP • How to prioritize your training • How to train with limited time • How mental is the sport of cycling? • Does bike handling really matter? • Is nutrition or training more important for athletes? • How to maintain fitness while on vacation • How to balance your triathlon training • Do trainers wear out tires? • How to supplement your training with commuting Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 040 - TrainerRoad Podcast
3 juni 2016 · 1 uur 9 min
• How to warm up for mountain bike races • How to train for fast race starts • How to train for CX and XC MTB • How to use TrainerRoad as a group • How to use TrainerRoad for Duathlon training • How to set up a training space • Using a TV with TrainerRoad • Individual leg drills for cyclists • High inertia vs. low inertia trainers • Which trainer is most quiet? • How to train with a newborn baby in the house • How to recover after an IRONMAN • Is saddle numbness normal? • How to pick the best saddle • How to stand up on the trainer Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 039 - TrainerRoad Podcast
27 mei 2016 · 51 min
• Is it okay to use on old bike on the trainer? • What to know if you are using two different power meters • Are smart trainers better than power meters? • What is supercompensation • How to use supercompensation in your training • What is the best smart trainer? • Are smart trainers worth it? • How to train for long, steady climbs • How TrainerRoad workouts are named • How to avoid flat tires on the trainer • Are trainer tires better than normal tires? • How to set up your tire for the trainer • Can you expect big improvements when starting structured training? • How much improvement is normal? • How to recover from a workout • Do TENS Units work? • Does gearing or bike setup affect FTP? • Are short recovery rides beneficial? • Diabetes and cycling Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 038 - TrainerRoad Podcast
24 mei 2016 · 1 uur 1 min
• What is a power-to-weight ratio in cycling? • Are heavy cyclists slow? • Is weight important in criterium and road racing? • How to win a race even if you’re heavy • How to balance fatigue and training load • How to taper for an event • How to structure your training plan • What is supercompensation? • Are electronic groupsets better than mechanical? • Is cadence more important than power? • Which cadence is ideal in cycling? • Training for weaknesses or strengths • How to train without a specific event in mind • Training for casual cyclists • How to have smoother power output • Why is my power output so inconsistent? • How to use TrainerRoad outdoors • How to perform intervals outside • How to come back to training after an injury • How to train for year-round racing • How to increase your 1 minute power • How to become a better sprinter • How to increase power with interval training Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 037 - TrainerRoad Podcast - High Elevation with Phil Gaimon
20 mei 2016 · 9 min
• Tour of California Stage 5 • Why should you train at high elevation? • Should you train at high elevation or low elevation? • Should you recover at high elevation or low elevation? • Train high, recover low vs. train low, recover high • How hard are pro stage races? • Phil Gaimon's "Real Talent" Podcast on PelotonBrief.com • High intensity vs. low intensity training • How do pro cyclists use weight training? • How do pro cyclists recover in stage races? • Is pro cycling as competitive as it used to be? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 036 - TrainerRoad Podcast
17 mei 2016 · 1 uur
• TrainerRoad is on Snapchat! • TrainerRoad at Sea Otter • How to get faster • How to raise your FTP • Is speed irrelevant when training inside? • How to measure improvement for cyclists • Where to start with a cycling training plan • How power meters work • How single leg power meters work • Is alcohol bad for athletes? • Is beer a good recovery drink? • How much alcohol is too much for cyclists? • How to use TrainerRoad in a gym when travelling • What is Heart Rate Max (HRM)? • How to use heart rate data • Can you increase your max heart rate? • How to know when to chase down a breakaway • Race tactics for road and criterium racing • What is the difference between different types of mountain bikes? • Which mountain bike to start out with • Are early morning workouts bad for you? • How to stay motivated with your training? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 035 - TrainerRoad Podcast - Bike Setup with Specialized's Brad Copeland
11 mei 2016 · 51 min
Brad Copeland of Specialized Factory Racing is one of the only mechanics trusted with building and working on Specialized's top MTB and triathletes' bikes. Brad tells us how the pros set up their bikes so we can get faster. For more information on this conversation and links to all the products mentioned, see this post on our blog: http://blog.trainerroad.com/fast-tires-choices/ Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 034 - TrainerRoad Podcast - Gran Fondos & Epic Rides with Neil Shirley
5 mei 2016 · 40 min
Neil Shirley, Editor of Road Bike Action, ex-pro cyclist, unofficial Gravel Worlds Champ and famed slayer of epic rides shares his racing and training secrets with us.
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 033 - TrainerRoad Podcast
28 april 2016 · 1 uur 5 min
– How does speed relate to FTP – Is speed better than heart rate? – Is speed better than power? – Is heart rate better than power? – How to use your power meter indoors – How to use your power meter and electronic trainer – Is it normal to have power data fluctuate? – How do you know if you're doing VO2 intervals? – How to perform high intensity workouts – How to do a VO2 Max workout – How to warmup before a race – Criterium warmups – Mountain Bike warmups – Cyclocross warmups – How to adjust your training plan – How to train when injured Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 032 - TrainerRoad Podcast
15 april 2016 · 59 min
• Weight loss for cyclists • How to use Training Peaks with TrainerRoad • How to measure your body fat • How a power meter works • Does low cadence affect power readings? • How to maintain fitness • How to deal with a plateau in fitness • How to use rollers with TrainerRoad • Do rollers make you faster? • Are rollers better than trainers? • How to raise your FTP • In which racing category should you start? • How to keep training with a newborn in the family • How to balance training and family • Does burping affect heart rate? • How to estimate your FTP • How to build fitness and train for road racing • Which build plan is best for road racing? • How to warm up for a cross country mountain bike race • How to know if you are too tired to train Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 031 - TrainerRoad Podcast
7 april 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• How to measure body fat • Weight loss for cyclists • How to train for a short time trial • How to pace a time trial • How to recover after a workout • How to know when you should bridge to a breakaway • Race tactics for cyclists • How to establish a breakaway • How to judge a race • What is the ideal weight for a triathlete? • How to pace a half-ironman • Is lighter always faster for cyclists? • How to train for single speed racing • How to train for Leadville Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 030 – TrainerRoad Podcast
4 april 2016 · 1 uur 5 min
• How to use a smart trainer with TrainerRoad • How cadence affects electronic trainers • How to lose weight while retaining muscle • How to count calories for cyclists • How to know if you are sugar adapted • How to reduce reliance on sugar • How to use TrainerRoad with a coach • How to make your own custom workouts • How to use VirtualPower • Why does indoor FTP differ from outdoor FTP? • How to set up your trainer • How to adjust the intensity of a workout in TrainerRoad • What cadence should you ride at? • Is low cadence better than high cadence? • What gear should you use on an electronic trainer? • How to use your power meter with TrainerRoad • How to use PowerMatch Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 029 – TrainerRoad Podcast
27 maart 2016 · 1 uur 3 min
• How to perform an FTP Test • Which FTP Testing protocol is best • How to train when you're sick • Can you train too much? • What is overtraining? • How to avoid overtraining • Can you use TrainerRoad outdoors? • What is an LSCT? • How to tell if you're in good form or not • How fasted training works • What does your body due during fasted training? • Is fasted training only effective in the morning? • How long do you have to not eat for fasted training to work? • Does pushing through a bonk make you faster? • What to watch when you're on the trainer • How to adjust your workouts if your FTP is too low • How to combine fasted training with high intensity training • Do oval chainrings make you faster? • Do oval chainrings improve traction and pedal-bob for mountain bikes? • What temperature is ideal for indoor training? • How to use saunas for training • Does training in heat make you faster? • How much improvement can you expect in a year? • Does training differ for junior athletes? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 028 – TrainerRoad Podcast
23 maart 2016 · 59 min
• Do shaved legs make you faster? • Why do cyclists shave their legs? • How to train for mountain bike racing • Weight training for cyclists • How to fuel on the bike • What's the best food to eat on the bike? • How fasted training works • Pre-race nutrition • When should you take an FTP test? • Core training for cycling Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 027 – TrainerRoad Podcast
18 maart 2016 · 1 uur 9 min
• How to do hill repeats • How to do interval training outdoors • How to do interval training without a power meter • Are you a bad FTP tester? • Is your FTP wrong? • How to test your FTP • Is warming up good? • Do warmups work? • How to warm up for a race • Quadricep pain for cyclists • How to set up your bike for indoor training • Best gearing for indoor training • Why isn't your power data smooth? • How to pace for a Gran Fondo or Sportive • How to set up your bike for steep climbs • Is it bad to turn up the intensity of a workout? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 026 – TrainerRoad Podcast
11 maart 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• Do different types of trainers affect your FTP? • How inertia affects FTP • How to use cycling to lose weight • How power relates to VO2max • What should females know about body fat analysis • Is it normal to not see an increase in FTP? • Does expensive cycling kit make you faster? • Is your FTP too low? • What is VO2max? • Does VO2max training make you faster? • What your body goes through during an interval workout Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 025 – TrainerRoad Podcast
4 maart 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
• How to salvage a stage race • How to mix vacation with training • How to measure body fat • How to fix knee pain for cyclists • Stretching and physical therapy for cyclists • How to train for a Half-IRONMAN • Is overtraining a myth? • What to do if you're feeling tired during training • Do low-inertia trainers cause knee pain? • Should I retake my FTP test? • How to use indoor training for triathlon Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 024 – TrainerRoad Podcast
25 februari 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
• Why is my heart rate different inside and outside? • Should I take my FTP test in my aero position? • Power versus heart rate for cyclists • Cross training for cyclists • Does base training raise your FTP? • Do all power meters measure the same? • How much time off hurts your fitness? • How to adjust your training plan • How to know if you're burned out • Do endurance rides help burnout? • How to train with a complicated schedule • Are short, intense workouts best if you are limited on time? • How to rebuild after a peak Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 023 – TrainerRoad Podcast
19 februari 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• How to use a heart rate monitor for calorie burn • What time of day is best for training? • How to taper for a race • Is it a good idea to get a massage before a race? • Using base training to lose weight • How to use fasted training for cyclists • How to get stronger in the flats • How to analyze your pedal stroke • How to use heart rate for indoor training • Why is my heart rate different when training indoors? • Should you take an FTP test indoors or outside? Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 022 – TrainerRoad Podcast
12 februari 2016 · 1 uur 3 min
• Will more training volume make you a faster cyclist? • How to follow a structured training plan during a group ride • How to use power meter data to get faster • How to train for a late race breakaway • How to peak twice in one season • Do I need a recovery week between training phases? • How to train if you don't have a specific race in mind • How to pick the best chamois • Is extra training volume bad? • What does my power to weight ratio mean? • How to eat during high intensity workouts Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 021 – TrainerRoad Podcast – Crit Racing 101 with The Clif Bar Team
5 februari 2016 · 1 uur 10 min
In this special episode of the podcast we spoke with The Clif Bar Cycling Team, some of the best criterium racers in the USA, about how to become a better Crit Racer. • How to train for criterium racing • How to know if you're a sprinter or a breakaway racer • How to train for a flat criterium • How to train for a hilly criterium • How to perform a breakaway • How to do a leadout • How to use team tactics in a criterium • How to race against a team in a criterium • Top tips for criterium racing Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 020 – TrainerRoad Podcast
27 januari 2016 · 1 uur 3 min
• How to train for a triathlon with TrainerRoad • What time of day is the best time to train? • Does bike geometry affect power output? • Can you compare power from one cyclist to another? • Does running make you a slower cyclist? • How to take an FTP test? • Using ERG mode during an FTP test? • What is the best gearing for indoor training? • Do electronic trainers increase your cadence? • How to quantify cross-training for cycling • How to use walking for recovery and training for cyclists • Do electronic trainers cause injuries? • Are smart trainers detrimental? • How to improve core strength for cycling • Does old age affect FTP and VO2 Max • How to adjust your training for old age Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 019 – TrainerRoad Podcast
20 januari 2016 · 1 uur 3 min
• Why can't I hold steady power? • How to use cadence to analyze your training • Is heart rate better than power? • How to use power meters to measure your performance • Why heart rate zones and power zones don't line up • How to use VO2 Max for cyclists • How VO2 intervals increase endurance • What is the difference between tempo and sweetspot • What benefits come from high intensity training • How does tempo training improve endurance? • Is tempo training bad? • How to plan weight loss for cycling • How to use indoor training during race season • How to know when to bail out of an interval workout • What does resting heart rate mean in terms of performance? • How to mix high intensity intervals with base training • How to use tabata training for cycling • How to improve your VO2 Max • How to use weight training for cycling • How to incorporate indoor training with group rides Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 017 – TrainerRoad Podcast
15 januari 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• How sleep affects recovery • How to improve power at VO2 Max • Is DNA Testing valuable for cyclists? • Can I substitute low intensity workouts for high intensity workouts? • Does high intensity training ruin base training? • How to use a mag trainer with TrainerRoad • How to prepare for a sportive or gran fondo • How to perform an FTP test • How to extend the length of a workout • How to raise your FTP • How to do base training for triathlon • How to adjust your training volume • How long should each phase of training take? • How to train for a season of racing • How to pick a base training plan • How to adjust your training after a hard race • How long will it take to reach race fitness • How to perform indoor workouts outside • How to use recovery drinks and nutrition for indoor training • How to plan a recovery workout Lees meer
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Ask a Cycling Coach: 018 – TrainerRoad Podcast
13 januari 2016 · 1 uur 2 min
• How to adjust your training after a severe injury or illness • How to balance your training between low and high intensities • How to use resting heart rate to understand your performance • How to shorten a training plan • How to use rollers and TrainerRoad • Are rollers better than trainers? • How to base train for mountain biking • How to use indoor training for mountain biking • Is distance important for indoor training? • How to adjust a training plan for a busy schedule • How to use TrainerRoad to train for triathlon • High intensity training for endurance athletes • Why is my indoor FTP different than my outdoor FTP? • How to plan a training camp • How to build a pacing plan for a race Lees meer