Pro Racing, Counterattacks, Weight and TTs, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 371
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 al...
7 Jul 20221h 30min
Sprinting, Excessive Sugar, Active Recovery, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 370
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 laun...
30 Jun 20222h 19min
Carbs & Fat, Interval Recovery, Technical Skills, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 369
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 intensiti...
23 Jun 20221h 37min
Cryotherapy, Dehydration, Low Heart Rate, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 368
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, wh...
16 Jun 20221h 33min
What Pros Learned at Unbound Gravel – Ask a Cycling Coach 367
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 MENTION...
9 Jun 202235min
Race Winning Plans, Recovery Weeks, Endurance vs. Race Bikes and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 366
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 s...
2 Jun 20221h 28min
Rest Intervals, Minimalist Training, Race Plans and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 365
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...
26 Mai 20221h 54min
W/kg Myths, Specialty Training, Ultra-Endurance, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 364
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 re...
19 Mai 20222h 10min
