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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 20222h 10min
Parasympathetic Recovery, Attacking, Epsom Salt Baths, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 363
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 o...
12 Maj 20221h 37min
Why Consistency Matters, Breakaway Tips, Tight Hips, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 362
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 cyclist...
5 Maj 20221h 37min
