Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Learn about race-day nutrition planning, carb loading tips, and valuable supplements for cyclists. Dive into the complexities of supplement research and the importance of personalized nutrition strategies in competitive cycling.

Topics covered in this podcast include tapering for events, managing off-bike activities during tapering, social media distractions, nutrition adjustments, breaking through fitness plateaus, future cycling innovations, and the history of doping in cycling. Interesting discussions on how to adjust training during taper, overcoming plateaus with new stimuli, potential cycling technology advancements, and insights into doping practices in the sport.

Topics covered include the risks of focusing on weight for cyclists, an unbeatable racer in the Lifetime Grand Prix, a new bicarbonate study with potential game-changing results, and a shocking study on apple cider vinegar's effects. Dive into performance optimization, race dynamics, and strategic gameplay in competitive cycling.

Olympian Savilia Blunk shares insights on being process-driven, XCO interval training, American athletes peaking for Paris 2024 Olympics, preparing for Brazilian UCI World Cup races, equipment, and nutrition strategies. Discusses managing heat, race nutrition, and staying focused on the Olympic journey.

Topics covered include the impact of sleep hygiene on athletes, the effectiveness of creatine for cyclists, the order of strength and endurance training, and the benefits of beetroot juice for heat regulation. The podcast explores studies on sleep interventions, creatine supplementation, concurrent training, and nitrate supplementation in cycling performance.

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking? (02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight (02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking? (04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results (09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition (11:28) What is Matt’s FTP? (13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories (19:11) Sweat Testing (20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy? (24:36) Cape Epic (25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner (30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton (33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks? (39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic (41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix (46:31) Matt’s Bike setup (51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55 - Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared  // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q  - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad  - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Debates on organic vs non-organic foods, decoding food labels for athletes, meal suggestions for endurance athletes, postpartum nutrition changes, high carbohydrate diet discussion, and tips on washing vegetables and interpreting food labels

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com  // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake? (17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates? (01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest? (01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption (01:12:55) What other physiological limits affect our digestion? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com  - Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors, Joyner, 1985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022559/  // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q  - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad  - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Professional cyclist and coach Hannah Otto discusses heat training, CO2 tolerance, and race intensity. She shares insights on preparing for bad weather, deciding on training bikes, sauna protocols, and the effects of poor CO2 tolerance. Strategies for early season races, sustained efforts, and optimizing performance are also covered.

Pete Morris, owner of a boutique bike shop, discusses how to avoid mechanicals, the impact of upgrading wheels and tires, the science behind repeatability, improving Anaerobic Work Capacity, getting fast with minimal training time, and delicious post-ride meals on the podcast.