Summary: Join us for Episode 187 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Topics to be discussed: does nose breathing actually improve performance, are recovery drinks essential, why and when you should consider double days and more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - The best way to measure your power-to-weight ratio - How to calm pre-race nerves - Are recovery shakes actually necessary? - Why and when to use double days in your training - Does nose breathing help performance? - How to win a Cat 5 crit More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST - Bell Curve of TrainerRoad Users: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/the-bell-curve-of-cylists-how-fast-are-the-average-tr-users/5840/15 - Pettit +1 workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/93370-pettit-1 - Wolfjaw +5 workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/245102-wolfjaw-5 - TrainerRoad Cyclocross Training Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/207-cyclocross-low-volume - Sassafras workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/20745-sassafras ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad
