Read the Race Like a Pro, A-Race Recovery, Injuries and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 295

Learn from Amber Pierce, Alex Wild and Pete Morris how they read a race like a pro, how much time you need to recover between A-Races, how to use injuries to get faster and much more in Episode 295 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Intro 0:00
• How to get more out of your training calendar 3:40
• How to balance riding, training, and racing 14:39
• How to use an injury to get faster 27:18
• How to read the race like a pro 44:42
• Favorite on-the-bike drinks 1:30:15
• Kettlebell exercises for cyclists 1:32:14
• How to train after an injury 1:35:28
• Why you might not need 90g of carbs per hour 1:40:43
• Is there an ideal power for crit racing? 1:42:44
• Bike handling skills for gravel racers 1:44:26
• How much recovery is required after an A-Race? 1:55:18

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SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST

• iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667
  
  
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B

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RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

- Successful Athletes Podcast:

www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP

- Blog Post on Race Prioritization:

https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/5-questions-to-plan-perfect-season/

- Race Analysis YouTube Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI5Bj3IUaHX0VPjNthpfFNhD

- Full Race YouTube Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI6l7bcsYz5jy61iouPWbv3x

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