Attacking Like a Pro, Easy Sweetspot Work, Supplements & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 141

Summary: What most people don't understand about attacks, how to make Sweetspot work easier, supplements for cyclists & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • (9:30) The best way to ease into long intervals • (15:00) How early should you start pre-race nutrition? • Are attacks more mental than physical? • How to carry more corner speed • How to pick races that make you faster •(30:40) How to time nutrition with racing • What type of food is best before a race? • (40:35) Why VO2max intervals are more complex than you think • (43:30) How the same workout can deliver different benefits • (45:25)How to warm up for a sprint triathlon • (53:00) How to pace a time trial • How to train for short time trials • (1:00:00) How to use your power meter and smart trainer • (1:06:10) Are anti-oxidants bad for cyclists? • (1:12:40)How much water is needed to store glycogen • (1:14:10) Why cyclists shouldn't take creatine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET FASTER WITH TRAINERROAD Every indoor workout you complete using the TrainerRoad app is based on power and calibrated to your personal fitness level. Along with a vast library of structured workouts, you also get access to training plans that tell you exactly what to do to achieve your unique fitness and race goals. It’s power-based training in its most sophisticated and guided form. • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gathers to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. • Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: twitter.com/TrainerRoad