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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad
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.
Episodes
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadAthlete Interviews – Breakaways with Clif Bar Racing
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…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadAthlete Interviews: Sonya Looney – MTB World Champion
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…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRace Analysis: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRest & Recovery, Motorpacing, Short Zone 2 Workouts & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 196
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…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadFTP and Physiology, Sprinting Mistakes, 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 195
What actually happens to your body when your FTP increases. sprinting mistakes you are probably making, our 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo strategy and more all in…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadIntermittent Fasting, Lab Testing, Why Sweetspot is Hard & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 194
Join us live for a discussion on whether intermittent fasting is good for endurance training, how to use lab test data to improve performance, why Sweetspot…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadSpecial Guest: Amber Pierce – Ask a Cycling Coach 193
Amber Pierce has more than ten years of experience in the pro women’s peloton and more than 60 race wins across 5 continents. She’s incredibly knowledgeable…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadHow to Pick the Right Plan, Weight Management, Recovery Strategies and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 192
2019's first Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast Episode is all about finding the right training, sticking to it through challenges and optimizing your performance…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadTestosterone, Mid-Race Mechanicals, Dirty Kanza and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 191
We're answering more of your coaching questions on Episode 191 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Join us live as we discuss testosterone's effect on…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadWin More Races, Strength Training, Build Phase Science and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 190
Join us for Episode 190 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be talking about the best ways to strategically increase your odds of winning races, giving…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadWeight and VO2 Max, Why Interval Order Matters, Training Camps and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 189
Join us for Episode 189 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll cover how weight gain affects VO2 Max, why the order of the intervals in your workout…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadAero Deep Dive in The Specialized Win Tunnel – Ask a Cycling a Coach 188
Gain 50 watts in a single day!? We went to the Specialized Win Tunnel to find out how to get faster. Episode 188 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is live!…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadNose Breathing, Recovery Drinks, Double Days and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 187
Join us for Episode 187 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Topics to be discussed: does nose breathing actually improve performance, are recovery drinks…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadKOM Hunting with Pros, CX Pacing, Power and Heart Rate Zones and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 186
Jonathan goes KOM hunting with one of the best mountain bikers in the USA, why your pacing plan for CX is wrong, why your power and heart rate zones don't…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadPedaling Technique, Smarter Racing, TT vs. Road Bikes and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 185
Join us for Episode 185 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be having a discussion on whether proper pedaling technique is a myth, how to win races with…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadSingle Events vs. Seasons, Commuting, Explosive Power & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 184
Training for a single event is straightforward, but what about a whole season of racing? Join us live for a discussion on this, fitting commuting into a…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadDropping Weight, Stretching Peaks, Recovery & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 183
Dropping weight while raising power, making peak fitness last for multiple races and recovering properly are all very difficult ideals for a cyclist to…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRacer Interview – Justin Thomas – Ask a Cycling Coach 182
Justin Thomas is a Masters XC National Champion who shifted focus to a Cyclocross National Championship in 2017. Tune in and bring your questions as we dig…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadKona Special Interview – Michael Stanek – Ask a Cycling Coach 181
Michael Stanek is a young athlete with a background in Freestyle BMX, of all things, but more impressive is how he managed to qualify for Kona amidst 80 hour…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadKona Special Interview – Wes Thompson – Ask a Cycling Coach 180
Wes Thompson grew up racing motocross and surfing the eastern coast of Australia but never had any formalized training in any of the three disciplines of…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadKona Special Interview – David Nicholls – Ask a Cycling Coach 179
A 09:26:42 finish earned David Nicholls a slot at this year’s @ironman World Championship. To hear how this first-time Kona qualifier trained and set…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadKona Special Interview – Tony Weeks – Ask a Cycling Coach 178
A top 20 AG finish at the IRONMAN World Championship is exactly what TrainerRoad user Tony weeks has his eyes set on. Behind that ambition is a lot of…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad24 HOP, Cooling Techniques, Tolerating Stress, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 177
Episode 177 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is going to be a fun one! 24 Hours In The Old Pueblo registration is closed and it's time to strategize on…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadCX, Road Enduro, Block Periodization, Heart Rate & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 176
Detailed show notes and discussion at forum.trainerroad.com/t/cx-road-endu…coach-176/1297…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadSpecial Guest Katerina Nash – Ask a Cycling Coach 175
5x Olympian Katerina Nash joined us live from Interbike in front of a studio audience for a deep dive on cyclocross. Tune in and learn from one of cycling's…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRoad Tactics, Ice Baths, Body Fat scales & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 174
Join us live for today's episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll review a list of scenarios you can keep ready to manage every race situation…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadGenetics and Sprinting, Rebounding From a Bad Race, Nutrition and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 173
How much of a role do genetics play in your ability to sprint, how do you recover from a bad race performance, and should your nutrition change for late night…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadHow to Plan a Year of Training and Racing – Ask a Cycling Coach 172
Planning an entire year of training and racing can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Episode 172 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast will go over…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadQ&A with 3x Olympian Geoff Kabush – Ask a Cycling Coach 171
3x Olympian, 15x National Champion, Multi-time BCBR Champion and all around MTB legend Geoff Kabush (Yeti Cycles, Maxxis, Shimano) joined us to answer your…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadLeadville Report, Altitude Training Masks, Pelvic Tilt vs. Power and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 170
Nate had a day of ups and downs at Leadville, but did he get his sub-9 hour goal? Coach Chad and Jonathan will review Nate's performance, debate whether…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadPeaking, Improving VO2 Max, Supplements vs. Whole Food – Ask a Cycling Coach 168
Peak fitness is the end goal, but what actually happens to your body when you peak? We covered this, the different ways you can improve VO2 Max supplements vs…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadBurning Fat, Testosterone, Coach Chad's Booklist and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 167
Every cyclist wants to burn fat, but it's more complicated than low intensity riding. Join us live for deep dives on fat burning, testosterone in cycling, and…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadFitness Plateaus, VO2 Max Intervals, Solo Race Tactics & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 166
Join us for a discussion on how to break through fitness plateaus, how people do VO2 Max intervals wrong, and a tactics discussion on how to win a bike race…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadThe Beginner's Guide to Racing - Ask a Cycling Coach 165
We're taking your questions on today's podcast to come up with the beginner's guide to bike racing. Join us live and let us know what you wish you knew when…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad40k TT State Champs, Naps for Cyclists, Leadville’s Best Secret and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 164
Six months of preparation has led to this 40k TT State Champs Recap. What we did wrong, what we did well, what we plan on changing moving forward, and your…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadTime Trial Deep Dive, Pros vs. Joes, Carson City Recap and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 163
Our 40k TT is right around the corner, and for this episode of the podcast we've assembled every detail of our equipment, nutrition and strategy for you, along…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRace Analysis: Carson City Off-Road with Keegan Swenson – Ask a Cycling Coach 162
Keegan Swenson is one of the fastest pro mountain bikers in the USA, and we took a deep dive into the Stans / Pivot Pro Team rider's hard-fought second place…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadEndurance MTB Deep Dive With The Pros – Ask a Cycling Coach 161
Pro mountain bike racers Payson McElveen and Sofía Gomez Villafañe joined us live from the main stage at the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road for a deep dive on…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadDirty Kanza, Running as Cross-training, Overtraining and more - Ask a Cycling Coach 160
Join us live for Episode 160 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We're going to analyze what Geoff Kabush did to get third place at Dirty Kanza, discuss…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadLost & Found Gravel Grinder, Ending Workouts with Sprints, Flexibility and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 159
What we learned at Lost & Found, is ending a workout with a sprint a bad idea, is flexibility necessary for cyclists and more in Episode 159 of the Ask a…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadFTP Testing and The TrainerRoad Ramp Test: A Comprehensive Guide – Ask a Cycling Coach 158
A comprehensive guide to fitness testing, why we created a new test, pro tips for your next fitness test and more in Episode 158 of the Ask a Cycling Coach…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadOval vs. Round Rings, Fasted Training, Beating Cramps and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 157
Do oval rings affect power data, when fasted training actually effective, how to stop cramps and more in Episode 157 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadBreakaways That Stick, Crit Racing Strategy, Ideal Race Nutrition and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 156
How to make a breakaway stick, can you do too much VO2 work, ideal pre-race and mid-race nutrition and more in Episode 156 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadPeter Sagan Dirt Fondo, Performance Analytics, Hill Climb Time Trials and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 155
Why you need to do the Sagan dirt fondo, TrainerRoad's new ride analysis features, How to PR your next hill climb time trial and more in Episode 155 of the Ask…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadMerckx TTs, Sagan Dirt Fondo Preview, USADA Legal Allergy Treatment and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 154
Why every time trialist should do a Merckx TT, the Peter Sagan Dirt Fondo course preview, how to make sure your allergy treatment is legal and more in Episode…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadConsequences of a High FTP, Our First TT, Organizing a Season and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 153
What you need to consider as you raise your FTP, the results from our first time trial, how to organize a busy race season and more in the Episode 153 of the…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadComponent Choices That Make You Faster with ENVE Composites – Ask a Cycling Coach 152
Component upgrades should take more than weight and price into consideration. Every part of your bike should contribute to making you faster, whether through…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadRunning Out of Matches, VO2 Training for Steady State Athletes and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 151
How to avoid running out of "matches", should steady state athletes skip VO2 training, a testing protocol for different positions and more in the Episode 151…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadGet Faster in Aero Position, Antioxidants for Athletes, and Buying Speed – Ask a Cycling Coach 150
Why your FTP is different in the aero position and how to change that, are antioxidants worthwhile for athletes, and which upgrades get you the most value in…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadLive Q&A with Marc Pro Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 149
A special live Q&A episode with Marc Pro Cycling's Dave Christenson covering everything from stage race tactics to recovery nutrition…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadTeam Camp Special: Team Marc Pro Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 148
In the second part of our mini-series on training camps we spoke with Team Marc Pro Cycling on how they use team camps to get faster, and dug into team roles…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadLive Q&A with Clif Bar Racing – Ask a Cycling Coach 147
A special live Q&A episode with Team Clif Bar Cycling's Pete Morris covering everything from crit tactics to nutrition…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadTeam Camp Special: Team Clif Bar Cycling – Ask a Cycling Coach 146
In this special episode we discussed how to use team camps to make you faster and team tactics for criteriums with Team Clif Bar Cycling…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadHow To Get More Aero, Time Trial Recon, Trainer Calibration & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 145
A deep dive into aerodynamic testing, how to recon a TT like a pro, smart trainer calibration and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadLow Cadence, Training Stress Guide, Pain Killers & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 144
Low cadence/high force drills, a guide to Training Stress, pain killers & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadAero TT Equipment, Mental Limits, Taper vs. Recovery & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 143
Time Trial equipment that makes you faster, mental vs. physical limits, taper vs recovery weeks & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadStanding Climbing, Sub-8 Leadville, Multiple Peaks & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 142
Standing vs. seated climbing, what it takes to go sub-8 at Leadville, peaking more than once & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadAttacking Like a Pro, Easy Sweetspot Work, Supplements & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 141
What most people don't understand about attacks, how to make Sweetspot work easier, supplements for cyclists & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadHow Training changes Your Body, Matching Nutrition With Intensity & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 140
What changes happen in your body at different intensities, how to match nutrition with your workouts, a coach's guide to using TrainerRoad & more in this…
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoadFoam Rolling, Faster Triathlon Times, Genetics vs. Talent & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 139
Does foam rolling actually work, the real reason why triathlon times are getting faster, how much of performance is due to genetics & more! Join us live for…