Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Carbs & Fat, Interval Recovery, Technical Skills, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 369

Jun 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Winning By Reading Course And Breathing

  • Hannah scanned courses for her strengths and planned attacks on 5–8% climbs at Missoula.
  • She listened to competitors' breathing and gradually increased pace to open a gap without a big, single attack.
INSIGHT

Fat vs Carb Is A Sliding Scale

  • Fat and carbohydrate use shifts with intensity but fat metabolism never fully turns off at higher intensities.
  • Training and diet both move the needle on substrate use and raise the intensity where fat contributes most.
ADVICE

Train Intensity To Improve Carb Use

  • Improve carbohydrate metabolism by adding moderate and high intensity training, not only long low-intensity rides.
  • Include tempo, sweetspot, and high-intensity intervals to raise FTP and carbohydrate use.
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