Group ride tactics to help you move through the field, how green tea affects endurance performance, how to recognize, overcome and avoid overreaching and much more, all covered in Episode 213 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE A guide to USAC MTB National Championships at Winter Park, CO What it takes to be competitive at National Championships How to t...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Group ride tactics to help you move through the field, how green tea affects endurance performance, how to recognize, overcome and avoid overreaching and much more, all covered in Episode 213 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Update on TrainerRoad Pricing • Green Tea’s effect on performance • How to hold momentum through corners • The history of how ...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 50 min
Join us for a livestream of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be discussing the basics of aerobic metabolism and how you can use it to make you faster, the physiological and psychological effects of openers, analysis of Coach Jonathan's Tahoe Trail 100 performance and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Analyzing Coach Jonathan's Performance at Tahoe Trail 100 How to nail perfec...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 56 min
What role pain tolerance plays in performance, a deep dive into body fat, how to increase confidence and speed in descents, plus your live questions will all be covered in Episode 211 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How Nate is becoming a fast descender! What is the best mountain bike for a beginner? Tips to increase confidence with mountain biking J...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Clif Bar Racing's Pete Morris will join us for a deep dive into the mechanics of a sprint, how much FTP increase you can expect in a year, equipment tips for the Leadville 100, how to regain motivation and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Carson City Off-Road race analysis • Congrats to the Stans-Pivot Pro Team and Clif Bar Racing's Nick Gibb! • Course recon tips • Triathlon rel...
Jul 03, 2019•2 hr 10 min
Special guest and 4x Argentine National Champion Sofía Gomez Villafañe of the Stans Pivot Pro Team joins us for a preview of Nate & Sofía's Cape Epic plans, a deep dive into DOMS, race strategy and more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE 4x Argentine National Champion, Sofía Gomez Villafañe Outside workouts are live! Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road Preview Nate and Sofía's Cape Epic p...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Team Clif Bar Racing’s Pete Morris joins us again as we go over Coach Chad’s strength training plan, how to gain weight and get faster, what your heart rate data means during a ramp test, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to increase your FTP with TrainerRoad • Why you experience numbness when riding hard • Barely holding on to a fast group, or leading a slower group:...
Jun 20, 2019•2 hr 9 min
Updating FTP with test data vs. race data, a deep dive on sleep and performance, how to do TrainerRoad workouts outside and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • New TrainerRoad apps! • How to do TrainerRoad workouts outside • Coach Jonathan's mini training camp • How to incorporate and recover from a training camp • How to train as a busy parent • Time management techniques for ...
Jun 14, 2019•2 hr 4 min
What does it take to win a World Cup STXC race, a deep dive on how the body cools itself, how cyclists should be using protein and BCAA, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (2:50) Chloe Woodruff’s World Cup STXC win! • (5:45) Advice for cyclists with diabetes • (10:20) How to pace an ultra-distance race • (15:40) Why more people should do low-volume plans • (21:35) Hacks an...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 54 min
Hot weather training and racing tips, why you might not need rest weeks, tips for aerodynamic field testing and more, all covered in this week's episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Join us live this Thursday at 8:00am Pacific! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to beat hot weather Why you may not actually need rest weeks Are hiking and stair running good cross training? How to ...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 54 min
Join us live this Thursday at 8:00 am Pacific for this week's Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on dominant team tactics, the best pre-workout snacks, a guide to understanding CTL and more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What to pay attention to when you pre-ride a course Tire pressure: how low is too low? Why you should start with lower pressure than you think How to develop...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 41 min
On the next episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast, we'll discuss stage race pro tips that Jonathan collected at a UCI stage race, how altitude affects caloric burn, a deep dive to help you understand TSS, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Stage Race tips from the pros • How to stay focused during a race • Things to know about racing multiple times per day • Is Ribose...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 45 min
How big riders can easily beat light riders, how to manage rest day hunger and cravings, more information on sauna training and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Outside Workouts with TrainerRoad! How to know when to skip a race and recover Pre-race routines and visualization XC MTB pacing USAC MTB call-up points explained We raced another TT! Indoor training on a budget Are sa...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 46 min
Alison Tetrick is known as the Queen of Kanza and one of the best endurance racers in the world. We discussed everything from Dirty Kanza strategy to rebounding from traumatic accidents in the latest episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Tune in now! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.trainerroad.com/ • More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Sprinting is a skill every cyclist needs, and our latest podcast guest, Jeff Linder (NorCal Cycling Videos), is an expert at breaking down sprints in one of the most competitive districts in the USA. Tune in and become a better sprinter! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.trainerroad.com/ Tune in, get faster, and follow Jeff's channel on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfRR1N2Gm1vjj9X955iWSQ • More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Cen...
Apr 23, 2019•49 min
Rose Grant is a 4x national champion, multi-time Epic Rides champion, and a previous USA World Championships team member. She lives and trains in Whitefish, MT and manages to be a world-class contender while balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Rose's experience at the pointy-end of some off the biggest XC races in the world, and her experience of returning from a string of devastating injuries gives her an entirely unique perspective that we can all learn from. Enjoy! For more informat...
Apr 19, 2019•35 min
Keegan Swenson is one of the best cross-country MTB racers in the USA, and is currently focused on earning a spot to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. I've never met anybody who approaches the training process with so much enthusiasm and optimism, and I think we can all learn from that in this interview. Enjoy the podcast, and be more like Keegan! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.TrainerRoad.com Tune in, get faster, and follow Keegan's racing on his social channels ...
Apr 18, 2019•35 min
Sofía Gomez Villafañe is the current XCO and STXC National Champion of Argentina and a rising star in the sport of Cross-Country mountain biking. She's a relative newcomer to the sport and still maintains a part-time job while training and racing full-time for the Stans-Pivot Pro Team p/b Maxxis. For more information on this episode, head over to https://forum.TrainerRoad.com Tune in, get faster, and follow Sofia's racing on her social channels @sofithevilla and @stanspivot. --------------------...
Apr 17, 2019•35 min
Chloe Woodruff is an Olympian, multi-time National Champion and bonafide legend in the cross-country mountain biking space. As the owner and manager of the Stans-Pivot Pro Team, she has a unique perspective and set of responsibilities that provide a ton of learning opportunities for us. For more information on this episode, head over to Forum.TrainerRoad.com Tune in, get faster, and follow Chloe's racing on her social channels @chloewoodruff and @stanspivot. • More training questions answered he...
Apr 17, 2019•35 min
Join us live for another episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be covering why retired pro cyclists are still so fast, years after retirement, how cadence and different muscles affect fatigue, and some recent research on nutrition hacks. Tune in Thursday, April 4 at 8:00am Pacific. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Why your bike may be heavier than you think How pomegranates m...
Apr 04, 2019•2 hr 11 min
Our 200th episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast will feature discussions on happiness and performance, how to understand and overcome your performance limiters, how training changes your body at a cellular level, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to use a lack of race fitness to your advantage New race analysis videos: sag climbing and descending What beet juice ac...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Pacelines, normalized vs. average power, balancing cravings with race weight, allergies and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Flying vs. driving to races • How your warmup affects your race • How to manage expectations as a Type A bike racer • Why big racers can be good in hilly races • Mental illness and endurance athletics • How long should you pull in a paceline? • Effective w...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 44 min
Attacking vs. tailgunning, how to transition from the trainer to race season, elevation training, pre-workout supplements for cyclists and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How Nate and Coach Jonathan used team tactics to win a criterium • A guide to Tailgunning • How to use a team to block breakaways • The controversial topic of relieving one's self on the bike • The effects of ...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 49 min
Join us for Episode 197 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be covering stretching, strength, yoga and their unique effects on cycling, race selection and tactics during the Base Phase, how your commute can make you a faster cyclist, and taking your live questions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Our race analysis videos are live What Nate learned racing back to back days What ar...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 35 min
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 over every aspect of how to start, manage and successfully execute a breakaway. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Introduction to Clif Bar Racing What is a break away? How to decide to start a breakaway How hard do you go during a br...
Feb 28, 2019•46 min
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 Looney is a 24-Hour Solo World Champion, multi-time National Champion, and legend in the ultra-endurance and stage racing MTB scene. She joined us at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo to share what she does to train, prepare and execute at a world-class level. Tune in, get faster, and follow Sonya's racing on her social channels @ sonyalooney1 an...
Feb 25, 2019•40 min
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 well, what they could do better, and specific tips for this wildly popular race. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST • Forum: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/the-24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo-thread/11728 ---------------------------------...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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 more valuable than you think. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to travel like a bike racer • Are short Zone 2 workouts important or just filler? • How to fit training into a busy schedule • What is a typical schedule like fo...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 52 min
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 Episode 195 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to handle a disapointing race How aggressive should you be in a race? How to make Tail Gunning easy Positioning tips for races Common beginner s...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 55 min
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 training is so hard and much more. Episode 194 is live this Thursday at 8:00am Pacific! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How Nate won an MTB race in the Expert Category What we learned at a mountain bike skills clinic Why cross-trai...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 58 min
