Body Weight, Accuracy of VirtualPower, & Finding Strengths and Weaknesses - Ask a Cycling Coach: 044




Ask a Cycling Coach - TrainerRoad Podcast show

Summary: • 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