Ask a Cycling Coach: 012 – TrainerRoad Podcast
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr 6 min
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Episode description
• How to prevent cramping for cyclists • Does shaving my arms and legs make you faster? • How much improvement should you expect from a training plan? • Is low-intensity training or high-intensity training better for endurance athletes? • How weight loss affects triathlon bike splits • Power meter price wars • How to shorten your training plan • How to use indoor training for mountain bike racing • How to incorporate cross training with road racing • How to maintain peak fitness for a long period of time • Is track racing or indoor training more effective for endurance athletes? • Aluminum or carbon wheels for a cobbled sportive? • What tire pressure should you run in your tires? • How to ride cobblestones, gravel and rough roads on a road bike • How to raise your FTP for triathlon • How to plan a big training block for cyclists • How to adjust your training plan for a week off • How should you make up for missed workouts in your training plan • How to train for cyclists with ketogenic, low carb or paleo diets • How to start training after a serious injury • How to transition from Half-Ironman training to Full • How to use indoor cycling for recumbents and Velomobiles
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