• 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 sa...
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 9 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 ...
May 27, 2016•51 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 spec...
May 24, 2016•1 hr 1 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 us...
May 20, 2016•9 min
• 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 hear...
May 17, 2016•1 hr
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/
May 11, 2016•51 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.
May 05, 2016•40 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 yo...
Apr 28, 2016•1 hr 5 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 •...
Apr 15, 2016•59 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
Apr 07, 2016•1 hr 2 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...
Apr 04, 2016•1 hr 5 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 ma...
Mar 27, 2016•1 hr 3 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
Mar 23, 2016•59 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 ba...
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 9 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
Mar 11, 2016•1 hr 2 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
Mar 04, 2016•1 hr 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? •...
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 4 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?
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 2 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
Feb 12, 2016•1 hr 3 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
Feb 05, 2016•1 hr 10 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...
Jan 27, 2016•1 hr 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 cyc...
Jan 20, 2016•1 hr 3 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 shou...
Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 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 Train...
Jan 13, 2016•1 hr 2 min
• How to set up your Garmin for triathlon • Is fasted training bad? • How to do hill repeats • How TrainerRoad structures their workouts • How important is weight in cycling • How to train with limited time • How to pace an Ironman • How to maintain fitness with a busy work schedule • How to not get dropped on a group ride • How to do base training for triathlon • How to shorten your training plan • How to lose weight during the base phase • How to train in between races • How to transition from...
Jan 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min
• How to set up your bike on the trainer • How to measure your recovery • How to switch training plans • How to improve pedal stroke efficiency • How to become a faster sprinter • Does base training hurt your FTP? • How does gearing affect an electronic trainer? • How to train for the Dirty Kanza • How sprinters can train for climbing • Should you train your weaknesses or strengths? • How to train for steep climbs • How to adjust training for missed workouts • Is tempo training beneficial for tr...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 7 min
• How does sitting at a desk affect my recovery? • How to get the most out of every interval • Lactate threshold vs. training with power • Individual Leg Drills • How to add swimming and running to TrainerRoad triathlon training plans • How to train for a Gran Fondo • How to train for an epic training camp • How to train for a season of road racing • How to prioritize your season's races • How to train during a business trip or vacation • How to calculate power zones • Should I avoid tempo or, "...
Dec 09, 2015•1 hr 2 min
• How much improvement should I expect in my FTP? • Should you expect a decline in FTP during the off season? • How do I raise my FTP? • How to add swimming and running workouts to TrainerRoad training plans? • Should masters athletes do high intensity intervals? • How to adapt a triathlon training plan for duathlon • How to do form sprints • Reverse periodization • Running as cross training for cyclists • Nutrition planning for base training • Weight training for cyclists • Using a TT bike on t...
Dec 03, 2015•1 hr 2 min
• 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 perio...
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr 6 min
• How to use your FTP to build a race plan • How to structure your work / recovery weeks in a cycling training plan • How to adjust your training plan if you aren't improving • How to incorporate commuting into my base training? • How to follow TrainerRoad's Sweet Spot Base training plan • How to maintain peak fitness for a long period of time • How to shorten your training plan when you're time crunched • How to accommodate a training camp in the middle of your training plan • How to prioritize...
Nov 19, 2015•58 min
