Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

• How to adjust your training during the offseason • How to train for criterium racing • How to pace an FTP test • How the 8 Minute Test works • What type of racing are you best at, and how do you find it? • Does fitness for one type of racing translate to another? • How to train for cyclocross racing • Is fasted training different than fat adaptation? • Is it normal to have your cadence drop during hard efforts? • How to increase your cadence • Is training at night bad? • How to recover even after training at night • Hacks and tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep • How to get back into training after a long hiatus • Is it okay to repeat a base training phase? • How to stay motivated during base training • How to train with a busy schedule • What is better: Normalized Power or Average Power? • Is it possible for normalized power to be lower than average power? • Which matters more during an interval: live power output or average? • How to transition to a different type of cycling • Can crit riders be good endurance riders? • Can endurance riders be good crit racers? • How to race successfully out of your element • Can you change the type of athlete you are, or are you stuck? • How age affects your ability to raise FTP • Thyroidectomies and cycling • Upcoming podcast topics from Interbike!

– How to figure out your power zones – How to figure out your heart rate zones – Are your heart rate zones accurate? – How to get started with structured training – How do you know if you have enough base fitness? – How to train for cyclocross – Best training plan for cyclocross – Should you train for running if you're racing cyclocross? – What is CTL? – What is TSB? – How to measure your training load, fitness and fatigue – How to taper for a century – How to train for a gran fondo – Why triathletes need VO2 max training – How to use high intensity training for triathletes – How to use ramp tests to understand your performance – How to perform a ramp test – How to power the KICKR remotely – Is pedal smoothness important? – Why pedal drills matter – How to know if you have a bad pedal stroke – How to train for time trials – Low volume training plans: how to use them in race season – How to time your cyclocross training for a long season – How does fasted training work? – Is it important to eat before an indoor workout? – How to know if you're a sprinter – How many watts is a good sprint? – Sprint race strategy – What to do in order to be a better sprinter – How to win races if you're not a good sprinter

• How to upload outdoor rides to TrainerRoad • What are TrainerRoad training camps? • How to learn MTB skills • How to train for cyclocross • how to transition to cyclocross from road • Can you play video games while you train? • How to mix entertainment with your training • What type of stretching should you do after training? • Best stretches for cyclists • How to maintain fitness in the off season • How to use your offseason to get faster • Is positioning important when training indoors? • Which riding position is best to train in? • Which cadence is best? • Is it best to train at an ideal cadence, or the cadence you'll ride at when outside? • Which gearing is best for road riding?

• Cross-continent riding • How to train for a triathlon • Best music to listen to while training • How to take an FTP test • How to know if you should redo your FTP test • Is it a good idea to take an FTP test before a race? • How to find the perfect pace for a race • What are "junk miles"? • Is tempo bad? • How to make the most of your training • How to train like a sprinter • Are older riders not good sprinters? • Is it normal to see a decrease in FTP? • How to know the difference between a decrease in FTP and a decrease in sustainable power • Morning routines to start the day • How does heart rate relate to calorie consumption? • Is it better to use power or heart rate to calculate calories? • What is normalized power? • Which is better, normalized or average power? • How to understand power data

• How to decide the ideal pace for a race or ride • Perfect pacing for a gran fondo • How to prepare for a Rapha Prestige event • How to save energy in a race • Should you attack the climbs or go easy? • How to deal with saddle sores • Which chamois creams to use • How to train for a gravel race • Should you take indoor and outdoor FTP tests? • How to improve your performance on the trainer • How to structure triathlon training • Avoiding overtraining for triathletes • What is the best pedaling technique? • How to tell when a rider is tired or not • How to know when to attack • How to recognize overtraining • Is high intensity better than low intensity? • The trade off between intensity and volume • How to fit in more training in less time • How to use a power meter when traveling • Using Powertap P1 or Garmin Vectors on excercise or spin bikes in a gym

• Should you train your weaknesses or strengths? • How to train for criteriums • How to train for breakaways • How to win from a breakaway • Bigger riders vs. smaller riders • What are TSS fillers? • How to use recovery rides • How to raise TSS without adding too much fatigue • Does hot weather make you slower? • How to use temperature to customize your training • Where to position a fan when working out • Do saunas make you faster? • Do short/ intense efforts make you faster? • How to incorporate running into cyclocross training • How to train for cyclocross • How to use fasted training • Which workouts are best to use for fasted training • Are long rides best for fasted training? • Are easy rides best for fasted training? • How to make up a week of your training plan after being sick • How to use indoor training for mountain bikers

• Work at TrainerRoad! Software Engineers • What is the ideal weight for a cyclist? • How to know when you've lost too much weight • How slow does an extra pound make you? • Trainer tires vs. standard • Tips on how to install tires • How to pace an IRONMAN bike leg • How to set up your gearing for an IRONMAN • What to do if your legs feel like they are getting tired before cardio • What to do if your cardiovascular system gives out before your legs • How to manage training stress • Is VirtualPower accurate or precise? • How does VirtualPower compare to a power meter • How to get precise power data without a power meter • How to continue training after time off • How to prepare for a century • Can you train with power on a spin bike? • How to train with a power meter while traveling or in a gym • How to perform a power profile protocol test • How to identify strengths and weaknesses as a cyclist • How to pace a sprint, olympic, half- or full-ironman triathlon

• Using the Tacx Neo with thru-axles • Is it wrong to take an FTP test on a hill? • Should you only take an FTP test on a flat road or indoors? • Is your max heart rate flexible? • Is it bad to go over your max heart rate? • Which FTP testing format should you pick? • How to raise your FTP in two months • When do the effects of fasted training wear off? • Interval training in InsideRide Rollers • How to train between road and cross season • How to train for short, hard efforts • Which cadence is best? • Is mountain biking harder than road riding? • Is training on a mountain bike bad? • How bad positioning can hurt your training • Should I train for the cadence I'll be riding at or at an ideal cadence?

• The Epic Rides Carson City Off Road • Mountain Biking in Tahoe • TrainerRoad Android leak on Snapchat • What equipment makes you faster? • Tips to make yourself more efficient on the bike • How to keep up with a group ride • Group ride tactics • How to recover from an injury • How to train while injured or recovering • How to train after a goal event • How to transition to the off season • How to make sure you don't lose fitness in the off season • What is Heart Rate Max (HR Max)? • Is an increase in HR Max good or bad? • How to plan a training block • How to get faster in less time • How to use TrainerRoad for Android users • Is failing to complete a workout bad? • How to adjust a workout for completion • Is standing up bad while on the trainer? • How to know if a workout was too hard or if you were too tired • TrainerRoad cycling kit • What are the differences between mountain bike wheel sizes? • Is 29 better than 27.5? • How to pick the right mountain bike • What are the benefits of a low heart rate? • What does a low resting heart rate (RHR) mean?

• Can less high intensity training replace more low intensity? • Is low intensity or high intensity training better? • How to prepare for an event with limited time • How to adjust the KICKR with TrainerRoad • Does gearing matter with smart trainers? • How to pick a cycling training plan • How to adjust a training plan for a busy schedule • Does running make you a faster cyclist? • Cross training for cyclists • How to improve your FTP • How to prioritize your training • How to train with limited time • How mental is the sport of cycling? • Does bike handling really matter? • Is nutrition or training more important for athletes? • How to maintain fitness while on vacation • How to balance your triathlon training • Do trainers wear out tires? • How to supplement your training with commuting