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 regarding performance, human physiology, and women’s specific issues within the sport of cycling, and we are excited to have her as our special guest! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What it’s like to race in the women’s pro pelo...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 53 min
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 along the way to your next A Race. Tune in live and bring your questions! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE A guide to picking the right training plan Most important factors in deciding how to train for a race Best training plans for ...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 47 min
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 performance, mid-race mechanical strategies, Dirty Kanza training, rapid fire questions for Coach Chad and much more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Rapid fire questions for Coach Chad How Coach Chad comes up with the workout text in Tr...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 40 min
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 you a comprehensive guide to strength training for cyclists, covering when it is a good idea to complete two Build Phases back-to-back, a special announcement from Nate and Chad, and much more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How ...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 36 min
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 matters, a comprehensive guide to training camps, and much more! Tune in, bring your questions and get faster! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to understand aero savings Which bike is best? aero vs. climbing What is the best type of...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 38 min
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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What's so special about the Specialized Win-Tunnel? • Are aerodynamics important? • Pros vs Joes with equipment and performance • How does going into the drops effect aerodynamics? • Does bar lengt...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr
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 essential, why and when you should consider double days and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE The best way to measure your power-to-weight ratio How to calm pre-race nerves Are recovery shakes actually necessary? Why and when to u...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 24 min
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 match and much more in Episode 186 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to avoid illness as a cyclist • TrainerRoad's new Calendar and Analytics features • How to steal a KOM • How KOM hunting can...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 35 min
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 low power output, when triathletes should use a road bike instead of a TT bike and taking your live questions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Adjusting your training plan when life gets busy How to select a specialty plan How to...
Nov 15, 2018•2 hr 6 min
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 training plan, how to build explosive power and more in Episode 184 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Hydration tips for mountain biking Why locked out suspension might not actually be faster How to us...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 48 min
Dropping weight while raising power, making peak fitness last for multiple races and recovering properly are all very difficult ideals for a cyclist to achieve. Episode 183 will explore how to discover and push your limits for each of these ideals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE New TrainerRoad features! Nate’s race plan for 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Coach Jonathan’s lofty goal &...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 35 min
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 into what it took to be nationally competitive in CX, how it differed from MTB, and how he balanced training, career and family responsibilities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Friend of the Podcast Payson McElveen wins Singlespeed...
Oct 24, 2018•2 hr
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 weeks and night shifts while finishing his Residency. Listen in to find out how Mike accomplished this and how he arrived at having such a detailed race plan. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Where Michael Qualified and what his ti...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 7 min
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 triathlon. It's easy to assume that Kona qualifiers are all blessed with natural talent or have decades of experience in one or more disciplines, but Wes is an example of tireless hard work and sacrifice. Tune in to learn how this father of two and multi-business owner has become a genuine age group threat. -------------------------------------...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 11 min
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 expectations for Saturday, listen to the latest special episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Where David Nicholls qualified Equipment check with David Nicholls How to choose between a triathlon shoe ...
Oct 18, 2018•50 min
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 preparation. We dug into how Tony trained, his equipment, and strategy for Saturday's big race in our latest special podcast episode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Where did Tony Week Qualify? Balancing family, work and training Adjust...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min
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 endurance team racing, we'll discuss creative ways to stay cool on the bike, and the proper way to train your body to absorb more training stress. Join us live! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Should I train...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Detailed show notes and discussion at forum.trainerroad.com/t/cx-road-endu…coach-176/1297 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A discussion on cyclocross, road enduro, block periodization, heart rate, nutrition and more, all in Episode 176 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Ne...
Sep 28, 2018•1 hr 33 min
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 most successful athletes! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Drills for Cyclocross Racing Choosing tires for specific CX Courses Using Running to get in shape for CX Season Changing your training from MTB season to CX season Nutrition...
Sep 19, 2018•25 min
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, discuss whether ice baths are effective or not, tell you which body fat scales you can trust, and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Live podcast party during Interbike! What to do if you get stung by a bee in a race Why is you...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 18 min
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 workouts? Join us live for discussion on all of this and more in Episode 173 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Team Clif Bar won the USA Crits Team Competition! Alex Grant won Part City Point 2 P...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 30 min
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 every detail you need to know before planning your next season. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How a podcast listener won a 250mi MTB race What is the Bones to Blue Endurance Race? What Jonathan learned from racing enduro How to pla...
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 42 min
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 questions on maintaining race fitness and motivation, equipment choices and technique, and a funny story that involves Chinese olympic basketball player Yao Ming. Tune in and enjoy! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Are aero bars bene...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 14 min
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 altitude training masks are effective or not, and dig into how pelvic tilt affects power output. Join us live for Episode 170 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What went right and what went wrong at Le...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 26 min
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. whole foods and much more in episode 168 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Nate's Leadville Preparation - The best way to hold your phone during workouts - How to inject tubeless sealant witho...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 33 min
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 Chad's favorite books in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to burn fat with cycling What is “spot-burning” for fat? What is the difference between visceral and subcutaneous fat W...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 27 min
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 without a team. Episode 166 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast is coming right up! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Race analysis of Tahoe Trail 100 Why getting stuck behind slower riders may be a good thing How to deal with hot wea...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 29 min
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 you started out, or what you still don't understand about the nuanced world of bike racing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Nutrition, pacing and equipment strategies for Tahoe Trail 100 How to get into bike racing Which type of bi...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 33 min
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 questions on tactics, naps and Leadville. Join us live for Episode 164 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Our takeaways from 40k TT State Championships How to pace a windy time trial How you should w...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 39 min
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 with a look at what makes pros better than amateurs and whether weight loss always makes you faster or not. Tune in and join us live! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What makes pros better than amateurs Two different ways to rac...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 50 min
