Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:06) Does Bonking Make You Faster? (19:56) How VO2max work becomes easy (36:32) Should you fuel your strength workouts? (51:57) Trivia! (58:25) How to not lose fitness in the off-season (1:07:05) Why gels make people sick / training on a budget (1:19:12) Live Questions RESOURCES FRO...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:25) Are you breathing wrong? (20:27) How to regain fitness quickly (43:52) Tips to lower your core body temperature (54:20) Trivia! (1:01:14) Are you tapering wrong? (1:11:27) Training for a series vs. a single race (1:18:32) How to pick the right type of Base Training RESOURCES FR...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Hannah Otto joins us to discuss whether antibiotics make you slower, her tips for Leadville as the current champion, and a ton of discussion on common nutrition questions we get from all of you. Enjoy the episode, rate the podcast 5-stars in your podcast app, and share it with your friends! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:30) Do antibiotics make you slower? (26:22) Should endurance athletes always be carb-loading? (37:58) How to break 9 hours at Leadville (01:03:11) Should athletes avoid high ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Join Rocket Sloth Co’s Ryan Standish and Squid Bikes Ivy Audrain as we cover how these pros pace different types of races, whether they avoid melatonin and other over the counter medications to enhance sleep, how to manage nutrition without tracking macros and calories, and for our first ever AACC Cycling Trivia! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:52) How to manage nutrition without food tracking (19:10) Ry Guy Rapid Fire! (27:24) What is the best cross-training sport for cyclists? (32:42) What c...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 49 min
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Is freshness more important than fitness? - Should TT bikes be allowed in amateur road racing? - Is Jonathan a better person now that he loves triathlon? - Is CX more technical than XC? - Has high-carb intake revolutionized pro racing? - Is intermittent fasting actually disordered eating? - When it might be a good idea not to pre-ride a course - Are gravel bikes worth the hype, or just a marketing scam? - When 30-minute workouts might be the best training approac...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 29 min
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (03:45) What Ivy is learning from her CX season (10:13) What Alex and Keegan learned from racing World Championship events (30:25) Red Bull Bay Climb (34:38) How pros analyze their races (49:25) How to start on loose surfaces (01:06:24) How to identify the rides that ruin training progress (01:25:10) Why does race performance not match training? Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/_RIl4s2q-rs Subscribe to the Science of Getting Fa...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 49 min
Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/_RIl4s2q-rs Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotifysogf iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/itunessogf Watch IRONMAN World Championships https://www.facebook.com/IRONMANtri TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. Adaptive Training fro...
Oct 06, 2022•26 min
Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotifysogf iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/itunessogf TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training p...
Oct 03, 2022•33 min
Ivy’s cyclocross season is starting, so we get her pro tips on CX racing and training, as well as Dr. Podlogar’s insight into why fueling seems much harder in hot conditions and much more in Episode 382 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (5:52) What happens when you get sick right before your goal event (6:43) Ivy’s race schedule (18:00) What head units are most commonly used in cyclocross? (21:08) Ivy’s go-to bike skill drills (28:49) How to transform steady state...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Pete Morris join us to discuss what pros do better than amateurs, how to have an off-season that will set you up for a record year, and how we all think Keegan will do now that he has been selected to represent the USA at Road World Championships!! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (01:49) Keegan was selected to represent Team USA at Road World Championships! How will he do? (43:23) How to plan an off-season (01:00:18) What faster riders do differently (01:18:24) Off-season cross-training for cycli...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min
How fast are TrainerRoad employees? We look at the power file of TR employee and Team ProTouch’s Kent Main at the Maryland Cycling Classic, and it's shocking! We also cover time-crunched training, whether hard pre-race efforts make you race slower, and the hosts racing plans for 2023! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:31) Welcome back, Jonathan! (24:10) Should Keegan Swenson be in the World Tour? (32:04) Jonathan's Fill-In Host Review (43:56) 2023 race plans for the hosts (51:13) Should you avoi...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Team Movistar’s Matteo Jorgenson joins Coach Jonathan Lee, Coach Chad Timmerman, and Santa Cruz Bicycles’ Keegan Swenson for a wide-ranging chat about pro racing, Tour de France breakaways, grand tour peaking and fueling, and the pro peloton’s opinion on gravel racing. The crew also answers listener questions about race day nerves and cramping, this week on Episode 379 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:00) Introducing Movistar’s Matteo Jorgenson (6:03) Is Matt...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Our good friend Pete Morris returns to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast this week and joins Ivy, Nate, and Chad for an in-depth analysis of Coach Jonathan’s first XTERRA race. We also dive into another round of spicy hot takes on American criteriums, intermittent fasting, gravel race feed zone attacks, repeatability vs FTP, and more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (8:16) Jonathan’s XTERRA Lake Tahoe Experience (41:05) Hot Takes with Ivy, Pete, Chad and Nate RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE htt...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 19 min
With Coach Jonathan out on paternity leave, TrainerRoad CEO Nate Pearson hosts the podcast this week to interview two of the biggest names in gravel: 2022 Leadville Trail 100 winner Hannah Otto and 2022 Leadville Trail 100 and SBT GRVL winner Keegan Swenson. We learn about everything that went into their incredible wins—from training, equipment, and race day preparation, to tactics, pack dynamics, and more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (01:12) Keegan's Leadville Win (36:38) Hannah Leadville Wi...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Coach Jonathan is out on paternity leave, so the rest of the podcast crew will be hosting for the next month. This week? We’ve got some hot takes with Ivy! We’ll cover the best and worst recovery hacks, discuss if group rides are even worth it, if gravel is just worse than cyclocross and should cyclists shave their legs. Tune in to Episode 376 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on these topics and much more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - How to Find the Motivation to Train - H...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Coach Jonathan is out on paternity leave, so the rest of the podcast crew will be hosting for the next month. Up first? Our very own Coach Chad! We’ll cover whether coffee drinkers should manage their hydration differently, whether recovery days hurt sleep quality, and why you are getting dropped even when you’re fit. Tune in to Episode 375 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on these topics and much more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (4:28) Coach Chad's TdF 2022 Observations (1...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Coach Jonathan's having a baby, so we're off this week and the rest of the podcast crew will be hosting for the next month. Keep sharing the podcast with your friends, rating the podcast, and submitting your questions at www.TrainerRoad.com/podcast, and we'll see you next week with Coach Chad as our host! TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. Adaptive Tr...
Jul 28, 2022•41 sec
Does spending time outside in the heat cause heat adaptation, what can you do to lower RPE in the heat, and does training in the heat cause swelling? We’ll cover this as well as a discussion on fat burning for endurance athletes, the aerodynamic implications of out-of-the-saddle pedaling, and much more in Episode 373 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (15:57) Why does standing require more power? (41:19) Should ultra-endurance athletes eat less carbs? (01:02:12) S...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Ice Friction / The Feed’s Alex Wild and Squid Bikes’ Ivy Audrain join us to discuss how to achieve your fastest 100mi possible, whether training at the bottom or top of a zone really makes a difference, and much more in Episode 372 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (01:39) Alex’s learnings from Crusher in The Tushar (17:21) Does training at the top or bottom of a zone make a difference? (25:55) Singlespeed training, and how it can help geared athletes (36:43) How...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 48 min
What would you change about pro cycling, when are counterattacks bad form, how to prepare for counterattacks and respond to them, and when does weight stop mattering for time trialists. We’ll cover all of this and more in Episode 371 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (7:24) What would you change about pro racing? (35:04) What does your power meter calibration number mean? (43:03) How to prepare for and respond to counterattacks (58:08) Which training metrics are ...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 30 min
There’s a common mistake that many cyclists make that could be hurting their sprint power. Join Coach Chad, Ivy Audrain, Nate Pearson, and Coach Jonathan for a discussion on this, when should you launch your sprint, what happens when you take in too much sugar on the bike, the scientific research on whether it’s better to spin lightly or stop pedaling between intervals, and more in Episode 370 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (23:16) Does spinning between interv...
Jun 30, 2022•2 hr 19 min
Pivot Cycles’ and DT Swiss’ Hannah Otto joins us to discuss her learnings from her recent UCI XC MTB wins in Montana and Alberta, as well as discussions on substrate utilization at different intensities, what research says about the effectiveness of spinning between intervals, her tips for muddy riding conditions, and much more in Episode 369 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (7:08) Substrate utilization at different intensities (46:46) Hannah Otto’s feed zone ti...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Cryotherapy is a recovery modality that is gaining popularity, but what does science say about its effectiveness? We’ll cover this as well as a look into scientifically-backed hydration strategies, what low heart rate means during races, and more. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:49) Keegan’s Unbound Experience (04:12) Does cryotherapy make you faster? (31:51) Why do I have low heart rate during intense races? (42:34) How to return to training after time off (52:10) How Keegan fueled at Unbound...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Join us as we analyze Keegan Swenson’s and Alex Wild’s race performances at Unbound Gravel 2022. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (1:04) Keegan’s race review (19:00) Alex’s race review RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://trainerroad.cc/3tt3BeG TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science...
Jun 09, 2022•35 min
Hannah Otto joins us to cover all that she’s learned from her racing so far this season, as well as a discussion on how to maximize the effect of recovery weeks, whether endurance bikes are actually slower than race bikes, and much more. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (0:33) What Hannah has learned from her Spring 2022 race season (31:24) Amber and Hannah’s tips for racing to win (39:47) Unbound Gravel (52:30) How to get the most from recovery weeks (01:02:13) Practical tips on adjusting your tr...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Amber, Coach Chad, and Coach Jonathan cover how shortening or increasing the intensity of rest between intervals affects adaptations, what the least amount of training is that you can do to get faster or maintain fitness, Ambers tips for how to build a race plan, and more importantly, how to stick to it or adapt mid-race, and much more. Join us for Episode 365 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (03:01) How long do rest intervals need to be? (29:23) How to build an...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Power-to-weight ratios are a helpful indicator of performance potential, but they can wreak havoc on athlete’s expectations and mental state. Join us for a deep dive into why W/kg may not perfectly represent your potential, as well as discussions on the point of Specialty Phase training and how to use it, how to pace hilly ultra-endurance events and more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (1:22) Maintaining traction on steep and loose climbs (33:01) The best cycling kit options to own (51:26) Why t...
May 19, 2022•2 hr 10 min
What can you do to enter a parasympathetic state as quickly as possible post-training, and why is it so hard to achieve sometimes? We’ll cover this and how to build fitness that withstands and doles out attacks, if Epsom salt baths are beneficial for cyclists, and much more in Episode 363 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (01:25) Do epsom salt baths help recovery? (17:50) How to withstand attacks (40:18) How to quickly reach a parasympathetic state (01:09:43) How...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Amber, Ivy, and Nate join Coach Jonathan for a discussion on what coaches mean when they say “consistency”, why it matters, and how to prioritize it, how to break away from a strong field, why cyclists have tight hips and what to do about it and much more. Tune in now for Episode 362 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (02:23) What is training consistency and why is it so important? (23:13) How to break away in strong fields (50:19) Why power is key for calorie mea...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 37 min
What is the best type of training to maintain fitness, how to match your nutrition plan to your event, and are complete rest days necessary? Join Coach Chad, Amber, Nate, and Jonathan for these discussions and much more! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (04:07) What’s the best type of training to maintain fitness? (27:05) How to match your nutrition plan to your event (50:19) Do you need complete rest days? (01:11:37) Are you shifting too often or not enough? (01:20:17) The benefits of wheel-on tr...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min
