Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (2:49) How to save time at unbound gravel (25:59) What is ‘Fat Adaptation’, and am I in a fat adapted state? (43:55) How do I prepare for a stage race with multiple stages in a day? (54:51) Can I run mis-matched tires? (1:03:06) How do I build a pacing strategy for a ...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (1:08) How temperature changes tire pressure (32:34) How to get past post-race blues (44:19) How to regain motivation (55:25) How to have snappy acceleration (1:06:57) Tips on becoming a pro cyclist RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Abandoned to manage the post-Oly...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) Welcome! (0:25) Correction on respiratory terminology (1:10) Losing weight gradually vs. rapidly (18:03) How to know if you’re a sandbagger (36:24) Nourishment recommendations for those with eating disorders (52:13) Best training option with TR to maintain fitness but have mor...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) 🏁 Ivy and Jonathan are racing Singletrack 6! Short preview, expectations, etc. (16:00) 🫁 Do inspiratory and respiratory breathing (breath training) devices make you faster? (33:09) 🥵 What is the maximum amount of training busy professionals should do? (Balancing work with t...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 14 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: (0:00) Introducing Cole Paton! (14:47) Why is your heart rate higher when training outside vs. inside? (26:31) Pacing tips for new road racers (43:04) Is too much flexibility bad for cyclists? (55:32) Is sweat rate based on power output? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Cole and Sa...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 26 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: (0:46) Should cyclists take CBD? (39:39) Bike handling tips for scary courses (52:15) How much fitness do you lose in one week? (1:01:29) Are raisins good cycling nutrition? (1:10:29) Why do some races feel so hard, and how should you train for that? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE -...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 26 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: (0:00) Welcome! (0:31) How to train for uphill finishes (9:31) Are you overtraining? (24:53) Why does music make you faster, and how much faster can it make you? (41:49) Should you take a week off after big races? (48:07) Tips on fitting unstructured riding into your training plan (5...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 2 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: (0:00) Chad Update (12:55) Is a TT bike worth it? Hacks to make your road bike more aero (37:06) Is training late at night bad? How to increase consistency (57:14) How to recon a race without pre-riding (1:16:21)Should you get more PRs from races or training? (1:30:49) How to pace te...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 50 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: (0:19) What did Keegan learn from Life Time Grand Prix? (14:24) Hot takes: Most athletes would be faster if they swapped 1 training day per week with a true rest day (38:56) Hot takes: Your drinkable carbs are giving you cavities! (46:44) Hot takes: Altitude isn’t real as long as you...
Apr 13, 2023•51 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: (0:32) What Hannah has learned in her recent races (7:21) How to stay motivated after bad results (18:08) What to do when the field starts hard (35:58) How easy should your recovery rides be? (55:33) Big training mistakes that cause burnout (1:16:00) How did Coach Jonathan do at IM O...
Apr 06, 2023•2 hr 18 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: (0:00) Welcome! (0:15) Clarification from Ep. 409 (12:48) Are carbon bikes worth it? (21:45) How high are the pro’s FTPs? (45:29) What’s the best way to raise your FTP? (50:54) How quickly do you lose altitude adaptation? (1:01:05) How will Coach Jonathan do at IRONMAN Oceanside 70.3...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 18 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: (0:00) Welcome! (0:48) How to win a Cat 4 race (26:50) Cape Epic update (29:35) How to use power meters for running (44:19) Is the recovery window a myth? (53:29) Beginner tips for cardiovascular training (58:25) Should cyclists avoid HIIT strength workouts? How to schedule strength ...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Get to know Tiffany Keep, Rossouw Bekker, and Keagan Bontekonig – TrainerRoad employees racing the 2023 Absa Cape Epic! Learn actionable takeaways from what these pro athletes have done to prepare for the race, how they plan to execute, and what stages they are looking forward to and fearing the most in this brute of a race. Follow them throughout Cape Epic with the links below: • Cape Epic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EpicSeries_Race_The_World • View the race route: https://www.epi...
Mar 17, 2023•37 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: (4:03) Hot Takes: Shaving one’s legs is the worst tradition in cycling (18:25) When should you go harder than your workout? (30:28) Hot Takes: Kids snack food is the best for long rides (43:29) Does Adaptive Training give you credit for extra training? (47:16) Hot Takes: Shoe fit is ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 34 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: (0:30) Hannah’s learnings from first races of the year (31:37) Is living at high altitude actually advantageous? (1:00:53) Why does VO2max not increase with FTP? (1:18:50) Does sag climbing actually not work? RESOURCES MENTION IN THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3ZY8YjP Watch our...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 57 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: (0:00) Hot Takes followup–which is more dense: hot or cold air? (2:39) Does new muscle need to be endurance trained? (21:43) What are the costs of doing only hour-long workouts? (40:24) Do anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds adversely affect training? (55:55) Best training plan fo...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Follow Alex Larson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/ 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: (0:19) Gaining weight while trying to fuel workouts (37:51) How to train while intermittent fasting (59:46) Race week nutrition (1:21:20) Is table sugar the best carb mix? (1:31:29) Are high-resistant sta...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 48 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: (0:20) I'm not unfit in the winter, the air is just heavier. (04:34) Negative racing is just as sound of a strategy as attacking all the time. (11:43) Long indoor Z2 is like therapy. (17:46) Is the move by Ironman to ‘split the IMWC’ a money grab, or is it a legitimate good move for ...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 55 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: (0:28) How to use TrainerRoad to burn more calories (21:43) Do tall riders suffer more at altitude? (45:01) What causes Adaptive Training to change my workouts? (52:36) Nutrition for short races (01:05:24) What are the goals of different types of threshold workouts? (01:20:03) Why ar...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 46 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: (2:51) TrainerRoad Run Announcement! (27:08) How to succeed on TrainerRoad (43:24) How to train to corner (1:03:57) What Coach Jonathan has learned from triathlon training RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3wOpEOb Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained v...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 36 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 (0:23) HOT TAKES: Beer is good for recovery (10:54) Liquid calories are better than solid food when riding (13:13) XCO is just a time trial for 90+% of people racing it (17:25) Off season is boring! (22:38) Riding for fun and racing your friends still makes you faster (29:35) Handleba...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 16 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 (0:00) Meet pro XC MTB racer, Savilia Blunk! (0:42) How to manage emotions in a race (7:04) MTB pacing strategies from the pros (11:55) What Savilia does to become such a good bike handler (17:08) How to use your autonomic nervous system to get more from your workouts (49:34) How XC M...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 21 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 0:00 Welcome! 1:48 Quick cramp fixes 10:32 Energy Balance vs. Energy Availability: What is the best way to track food intake? 22:31 Should you be ingesting mid-ride protein? 34:35 Cyclists, carbs, insulin, and fat metabolism 51:15 What makes the beginning of an interval so hard? 1:02:...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 13 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 (0:16) Should cyclists avoid creatine? (20:59) Why are aerodynamic dimples not used in cycling equipment? (30:54) Is doing your intervals in the middle of longer aerobic rides a good idea? (40:24) Do some athletes have a naturally higher core temp, and does that change the way they sh...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 5 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 - How to set bulletproof goals - Four common mistakes cyclists make - Do less - Keep it simple - Fuel the work - Recover like you train Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3BdfA3B Subscr...
Dec 29, 2022•7 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 - Hot Takes! Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3BdfA3B Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotifysogf iTunes: https://trainerroad...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 28 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 (0:00) Ivy got 2nd at Singlespeed National Championships! (11:19) How to pick the right training plan (1:08:44) How to find your limiters (1:09:33) Are you making a mistake by focusing on marginal gains? (1:18:53) How hard should VO2max workouts really be? (1:23:06) Should amateurs qu...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 34 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 (01:22) Do massage guns work? (23:23) Are cyclists at high risk for fainting? (47:24) Why is it so hard to maintain fitness after a peak? (01:01:20) How to do altitude training right (01:13:19) How often should you get a bike fit? (01:26:20) Are dates a good energy gel substitute? Wat...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 33 min
🎉 AI FTP Detection is now available! More info here: https://trainerroad.cc/3F1rQ8O 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 (0:00) 🎉 AI FTP Detection is now available! Are fast twitch athletes at a greater risk for over training? (3:28) How does muscle fiber type influence recovery (21:31) Is carbohydrate periodisation a ...
Dec 01, 2022•50 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 Hannah’s Whole Enchilada FKT: https://youtu.be/oErEWLGdPlI TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - FKTs without a film crew are just KOMs - Hannah’s Whole Enchilada FKT - Stop spending money on your bike and just train more - There’s nothing wrong with attacking in the feed zone - If you stop at a gas station during an en...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 23 min
