Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Polarized Training is a hot topic of conversation and has been a central part of recent criticism toward TrainerRoad’s training plans. In this episode, we cover the basics of endurance training, go in-depth into the ten studies that have been used to criticize TrainerRoad, comprehensively review the current Polarized Training research, and take a deeper look at how TrainerRoad’s training plans are structured, then address the most common questions about them.------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:00 - How to Critically Analyze Scientific Research 9:53 - The Basics of Endurance Training and Periodization 15:00 - What is Training Intensity Distribution? 19:30 - What is Polarized Training and How Is It Measured? 25:22 - What Are the Five Main Training Intensity Distribution Models? 29:51 - Can You Compare Sweet Spot vs. Polarized? 33:49 - What Does the Current Research Say About Polarized Training? 37:04 - Adaptive Training and New TrainerRoad Training Plans 1:26:53 - Who Should Do Sweet Spot Base High Volume 1:29:44 - Adaptive Training Closed Beta Update 1:33:00   ------------------------------------------------------------------ STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (In order of appearance and discussion) - Six weeks of a polarized training-intensity distribution leads to greater physiological and performance adaptations than a threshold model in trained cyclists. Neal et al, 2013. - 37:18 - Does Polarized Training Improve Performance in Recreation Runners. Munoz et al, 2014. - 58:59 - Training-Intensity Distribution During an Ironman Season: Relationship With Competition Performance. Munoz et al, 2013. - 1:03:27 - Polarized and Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: Relationship with a Half-Ironman Distance Triathlon Competition. Selles-Perez et al, 2019. - 1:05:20 - Polarized vs Threshold training intensity distribution on endurance sport performance a systematic review and meta-analysis randomized controlled trials. Rosenblat et al, 2018. - 1:10:24 - Current Scientific Evidence for a Polarized Cardiovascular Endurance Training Model. Hydren, Cohen, 2015. - 1:13:44 - Autonomic Recovery after Exercise in Trained Athletes. Seiler et al, 2007. - 1:15:54 - Training for intense exercise performance: high‐intensity or high‐volume training? Laursen, 2010. - 1:19:04 - What is best practice for training intensity and duration distribution in endurance athletes? Seiler, 2010. - 1:20:48 - The Effect of Periodisation and Training Intensity Distribution on Middle- and Long-Distance Running Performance: A Systematic Review. Kenneally et al, 2017. - 1:22:39 - The training intensity distribution among well-trained and elite endurance athletes. Stöggl, et al, 2015 - 1:26:46 ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW  How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq  Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3kspxRv   ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3rDGqLv  Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3l5Gnpz  Get Started: https://bit.ly/3bAqi87  ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-getting-faster-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1552970725  ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Announcing Adaptive Training, the biggest update ever to TrainerRoad. Adaptive Training uses machine learning, science-based coaching principles, and an unprecedented data set to train you as an individual and make you a faster cyclist. Request priority access here: https://bit.ly/3kspxRv    Learn more about Adaptive Training: Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq Request priority access here: https://bit.ly/3kspxRv     ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3smiBIaTrain Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3so2Gcf Get Started: https://bit.ly/2NEPfWC    ------------------------------------------------------------------   SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B   ------------------------------------------------------------------   Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-getting-faster-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1552970725    ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Subscribe to the all-new Science of Getting Faster Podcast! - www.TrainerRoad.com/sogf Exogenous ketones are lauded by many for their endurance performance enhancing properties, but their impact on blood acidity is detrimental to performance and can even counteract their otherwise positive effects. Dr. Chiel Poffe and his partners conducted a study to learn if Bicarbonate Unlocks the Ergogenic Action of Ketone Monoester Intake in Endurance Exercise, and what they learned was surprising. Tune into this episode to learn the science behind ketones and bicarbonate, and how to introduce them into your training regimen to get faster. Continue the discussion on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum Submit a study, researcher or topic to be covered on the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/2Opxk6p Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3tOc3Uf Get Started: https://bit.ly/3tMlMu9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST The Science of getting Faster Podcast cuts through the noise and talks directly to the scientists doing the latest research into how to become a faster cyclist, stronger athlete, and healthier person. Join Coach Chad Timmerman and CEO Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad as they interview a new researcher every month about their latest studies, what question they were hoping to answer, how they structured the study, what they observed and what they are still hoping to learn. . • Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast on iTunes: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Podcast Begins 01:58 - Dr. Poffe’s background and the story of his research on Ketones 02:52 - His research with Dr. Peter Hespel of Deceuninck Quick Step 03:11 - What are ketones and ketone esters? 04:44 - Why would someone want ketones in their blood while exercising? 05:43 - The difference between ketone salts and ketone esters 06:52 - Dr. Poffe’s study and why he decided to combine ketone and bicarbonate 08:55 - Performance of Ketone vs. placebo in the studies 09:55 - What does he think happened in the first study?  10:38 - The new study: introducing bicarbonate and what the purpose is. 11:12 - Why Chad finds the study methodology to be valuable 11:36 - Why his research always seeks to mimic real-world conditions 12:32 - What is Bicarbonate? 13:17 - Buffering systems in skeletal muscle 13:56 - How do you get/ ingest bicarbonate? 14:39 - The study method: How big was it? 15:27 - The study methodology and controls 17:24 - Nate summarizes the study’s efforts, cost of dosage, and amount of dose 19:29 - Timeframe of the test: dinner, morning, and timing of exercise 19:53 - Why was it important to control the amount of carbs ingested? 21:32- What was the dinner given to the subjects? 22:15 - What were the study’s results?  23:19 - Conclusions about how this might apply to a race (and timing limitations) 24:52 - Avoiding gastrointestinal issues with sodium bicarbonate 25:56 - Perception of hunger and appetite in the study groups 28:07 - Asking the subjects to identify what they’d taken (placebo vs. esters, etc) 29:11 - The purpose of blinding power and HR data  30:35 - What the study does and doesn’t suggest about ingesting ketones 31:36 - Blood ketone levels and perception of fatigue 32:04 - Should you always supplement ketones with bicarbonate? 33:11 - Outro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Where should you draw the line with aggressive racing, why your sprint power may be lower than you want and how to improve it, why over-unders are so hard and what you can do to improve with them and much more in Episode 297 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-getting-faster-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1552970725  Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE -Intro 00:11 -Get a sneak peek of the Science of Getting Faster Podcast! 00:44 -Work for TrainerRoad! 7:48 -Fueling advice for improving body composition 14:52 -Is racing getting too aggressive? 26:07 -How to deal with overly competitive friends 58:45 -Is the supertuck ban a good thing? 1:21:15 -What is the “one bike to rule them all”? 1:29:44 -Can you race a gravel bike in a criterium? 1:32:44 -The hosts’ favorite girl scout cookies 1:38:00 -Are there good beet supplements? 1:39:06 -What workout would you only wish upon your worst enemy? 1:41:37 -Why over-unders are so hard and how to get better at them 1:44:12 -Why your sprint power is low and how to fix that 1:53:56 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Santa Cruz Bicycles’ Keegan Swenson joins us to discuss what type of training best raises FTP, what pro athletes eat on and off the bike, the world’s most aspirational Strava segments and much more in Episode 296 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:11 - 3Nate and Keegan’s 370 for 30 challenge 10:22 - Is Sofia getting too fast for Nate at Cape Epic? 17:10 - 4-7Avoiding hand and arm fatigue while descending 19:55 - 8What raises FTP better: threshold or suprathreshold? 52:35 - 9-18How to avoid GI Distress during running 1:16:05 - Favorite ride food options of Keegan Swenson 1:42:52 - What are the best Strava segments in the world? 1:53:04 - Does “road feel” even matter with trainers anymore? 1:57:44 - The hosts’ go-to grocery shopping lists 1:58:46 - The hosts’ favorite cycling glasses 2:03:22 - What to do if dogs are chasing you on your bike 2:07:19 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B   ------------------------------------------------------------------  RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE 1. Software Engineer Job Posting 2. Successful Athletes Podcast 3. Keegan’s 370w for 30min Ride File 4. Fat Gripz for strength training 5. Rogue Axle / Stubby Axle 6. Rogue Wrist Roller 7. Wolf Tooth Fat Paws 8. Blog Post: What Is Lactate Threshold and How To Train It 9. Carbohydrate intake during exercise and performance 10. Fructose–Glucose Composite Carbohydrates and Endurance Performance: Critical Review and Future Perspectives 11. Carbohydrate feeding during exercise 12. CHO Oxidation from a CHO Gel Compared with a Drink during Exercise 13. A Step Towards Personalized Sports Nutrition: Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise 14. Comparable Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation from Lactose or Sucrose during Exercise 15. Addition of sodium alginate and pectin to a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution does not influence substrate oxidation, gastrointestinal comfort, or cycling performance 16. Addition of an Alginate Hydrogel to a Carbohydrate Beverage Enhances Gastric Emptying 17. A Hydrogel Drink With High Fructose Content Generates Higher Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation and a Reduced Drop in Dental Biofilm pH Compared to Two Other, Commercially Available, Carbohydrate Sports Drinks 18. Carbohydrate Hydrogel Products Do Not Improve Performance or Gastrointestinal Distress During Moderate-Intensity Endurance Exercise ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

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! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------  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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

How do artificial sweeteners fuel training, and are they good for athletes, tips for DIY races and match racing strategy, a deep dive on nutrient timing and how it affects training and much more in Episode 294 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • DIY Race Tips • Tactics for Match Races and small breakaways • Equipment choices that make you faster • How to give and receive criticism as an athlete • How to breathe more effectively • Does burping lower your heart rate? • Is it better to train on climbs or flats? • How to train if you have no races on your calendar • Ramp tests without a smart trainer • The hosts favorite workouts and strength training exercises • Training while pregnant • Should athletes use artificial sweeteners? • Nutrient timing for athletes ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST • iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 • Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------  RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE - Successful Athletes Podcast: www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP - TrainerRoad Blog Mailing List: https://bit.ly/3oPmRyr - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/nike-running-mary-cain.html - https://www.netflix.com/title/81130094 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2277000/pdf/tjp0584-1019.pdf - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51038881_Effects_of_low_and_high_cadence_interval_training_on_power_output_in_flat_and_uphill_cycling_time-trials - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/245443-williamson-4 - https://youtu.be/saYKvqSscuY - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/453830-taylor-2 - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/3172-kern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJztTcxHgm4 - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/1253-ebbetts - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/21542-pettit - https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/balancing-motherhood-with-work-and-professional-mountain-bike-racing/ - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341435045_Can_taste_be_ergogenic - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17461391.2014.971880 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S105381190701004X - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14134082_Carbohydrate-Electrolyte_Feedings_Improve_1_h_Time_Trial_Cycling_Performance - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/jappl.2000.89.5.1690 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15354036/ - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2004/12000/The_Effect_of_Carbohydrate_Mouth_Rinse_on_1_h.17.aspx - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/1/1 - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12203655_Prolonged_effects_of_modified_sham_feeding_on_energy_substrate_mobilization - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0170-6 - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323317547_Carbohydrate_Mouth_Rinse_Improves_Cycling_Time-Trial_Performance_without_Altering_Plasma_Insulin_Concentration ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

How quickly do you lose fitness and how quickly does it come back, do you get better at recovering as your training experience increases, how to improve your mental relationship with cycling and much more in Episode 293 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Alex Wild's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum   ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS   ------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Coach Chad’s 2021 New Year’s Resolutions Do you get better at recovering with more training experience? Why riding singletrack can be surprisingly tricky How to balance interval training with skills training The Science of Getting Faster podcast Should you do long rides on the weekends? How to fuel during threshold intervals? What to do if you’ve failed a ramp test How much do you have to train to maintain fitness? Does fitness actually come back quickly? How to improve your mental relationship with sport   ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B    ------------------------------------------------------------------  RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333440022_To_me_to_you_How_you_say_things_matters_for_endurance_performance - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7740244/ - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236590070_Detraining - https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(05)80042-8/pdf - https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-200030030-00001 - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305755326_Effects_of_long-term_training_cessation_in_young_top-level_road_cyclists - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10966148/ - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10999420/ - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1724429/ - https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/minimum-effective-dose-how-much-should-you-train-to-get-faster/ - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12455341_Maximal_lactate-steady-state_independent_of_performance - https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/363858-dardanelles-2 - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00636.2019 - https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jgs.13365 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31027172/ - https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-effect-of-aging-on-skeletal-muscle-recovery-for-Fell-Williams/b560ea60c375592daa8e4a7ee0e9a7f8bd7417fc - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303900206_The_Effect_of_Higher_Than_Recommended_Protein_Feedings_Post-Exercise_on_Recovery_Following_Downhill_Running_in_Masters_Triathletes - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287661146_Comparison_of_Post-Exercise_Nutrition_Knowledge_and_Post-Exercise_Carbohydrate_and_Protein_Intake_Between_Australian_Masters_and_Younger_Triathletes - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5426282_Altered_perception_and_report_of_fatigue_and_recovery_in_veteran_athletes   ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Training for KOMs/QOMs can be a great fallback plan for event cancellations, but how do you train for such a unique effort? We’ll cover this and how to strategically increase your training volume, how to adapt to morning workouts and much more in Episode 292 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum   ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS   ------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   Jonathan’s new XC race bike• What Jonathan learned testing multiple XC bikes back to back• The host’s New Year’s Resolutions How to train for Grinduro• How to train to take a KOM• Should you eat carbs during short workouts?• What races don’t affect your training?• How does Alcohol affect cycling performance?• How to add extra volume to your training• How to get used to morning workouts Best mobility exercises for cyclists   ------------------------------------------------------------------   SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B    ------------------------------------------------------------------    RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   -    ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Weight goals can seem like they are at odds with power goals, but there is a healthy way to achieve both. We’ll cover this as well as whether it is better to struggle through a workout or bail early, what is the definition of “junk miles” and if they have a place in training, and much more. Tune in now to Episode 291 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum   ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS   ------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   • Introduction 0:00• New Year’s Resolutions for the hosts 4:23 • What is an ideal power curve like? 16:46 • How to use power data for mountain bikers 31:48 • Is it better to struggle or fail a workout? 49:02 • Heart rate vs. RPE-based training 1:07:20 • Why some plans don’t have ramp tests at the end of the plan 1:10:34 • Best cycling-related Christmas gifts 1:11:47 • How to pace the climbs at Leadville 1:15:23 • How to build a race calendar 1:19:24 • Skiing for cross-training 1:20:46 • What are junk miles? 1:22:50 • Are bananas and dates good fuel for cycling? 1:30:22 • Weight goals vs. performance goals 1:45:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------   SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B    ------------------------------------------------------------------    RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   -    ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad