Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

VO2max vs. FTP, Pro Race Strategies, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 406

Mar 9, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
How to Warm Up for Your First Race of the Season
01:35 • 2min
3
How to Warm Up for a Race
03:53 • 2min
4
The Importance of Flexibility in Training
05:37 • 2min
5
How to Approach Racing With Curiosity
07:15 • 2min
6
How to Warm Up for a Short Track Race
08:51 • 2min
7
The Importance of Taking Risks
10:42 • 2min
8
The Importance of Finishing First
12:55 • 2min
9
How Many Carbs Per Hour Did You Take In?
14:46 • 2min
10
The Power of Patientness in the Short Track
16:21 • 2min
11
How to Be Patient and Take Advantage of Opportunity in Races
18:34 • 2min
12
How to Approach Races With Curiosity
20:19 • 1min
13
The Importance of Nutrition on a Gravel Race Day
21:47 • 2min
14
Tire Pressure on a Gravel Wheel Race
23:49 • 2min
15
Tires That Have Prominent Side Knobs
26:16 • 2min
16
How to Carry Nutrition and Hydration to the Race
27:47 • 2min
17
The Importance of Teamwork in Gravel Racing
29:27 • 2min
18
The Effects of Altitude on Fitness Gains
31:34 • 2min
19
Chad's Perspective on Training in Montana
33:15 • 2min
20
The Effects of Long-Term Exposure to High Altitude
34:51 • 5min
21
The Negative Effects of Living at High Altitude on Health
39:39 • 2min
22
The Negative Side of Living High
41:34 • 3min
23
The Psychological Effects of Long-Term High Altitude Hypoxia on Conflict Control
44:13 • 5min
24
The Benefits of Living at Altitude
49:41 • 2min
25
The Problems With Oxygen Rich Environments
51:56 • 2min
26
The Benefits of Race Day at Leadville
53:33 • 2min
27
The Science of Getting Faster
55:08 • 2min
28
The Risks of Altitude Camps for Athletes
56:58 • 3min
29
Why My VO2 Max Not Increases With FTP?
01:00:13 • 3min
30
The Effects of Nutrition on VO2 Max
01:02:59 • 3min
31
How to Improve Your VO2 Max on the Bike
01:05:41 • 5min
32
The Importance of Wattage in Cycling Fitness
01:10:18 • 2min
33
The Importance of VO2 Max
01:12:10 • 2min
34
How to Calculate Your VO2 Max
01:14:01 • 2min
35
How to Get Faster in Cycling
01:16:07 • 2min
36
The Importance of Curiosity in Triathlon Training
01:17:57 • 3min
37
How to Sag Climb
01:20:30 • 3min
38
How to Sag Climb in Your Racing Career
01:23:10 • 2min
39
How to Measure Hard Race Starts
01:25:26 • 2min
40
How to Start a Mountain Bike Race
01:27:56 • 2min
41
How to Start a Race
01:29:34 • 2min
42
How to Keep a Pace Line Going Well
01:31:18 • 3min
43
How to Succeed in a Breakaway
01:34:09 • 3min
44
The Art of Time Trial Pacing
01:36:49 • 3min
45
How to Speed Up Your Race
01:39:38 • 2min
46
The Negative Splitting of a Time Trial
01:42:04 • 2min
47
How to Carry Momentum and Speed Into a Sand and Mud Section
01:43:36 • 2min
48
The Importance of Smoothness in Cycling
01:45:15 • 2min
49
Common Mistakes in Mud Racing
01:46:53 • 2min
50
How to Start a Sprint Too Early
01:48:37 • 2min
51
The Misnomer of Fresh Powder Drying in a Sprint
01:50:16 • 2min
52
How to Succeed in Mountain Biking
01:51:58 • 3min
53
How to Be a Better Cyclist
01:54:39 • 2min