FTP and Physiology, Sprinting Mistakes, 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 195
Summary: What actually happens to your body when your FTP increases. sprinting mistakes you are probably making, our 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo strategy and more all in Episode 195 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to handle a disappointing race • How aggressive should you be in a race? • How to make Tail Gunning easy • Positioning tips for races • Common beginner sprinting mistakes • Our 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race strategy • What happens to your body when your FTP increases? • Common pitfalls of cadence drills • If you are short on time, should you adjust intensity or duration? More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST • TrainerRoad Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/trainerroad • Nates Race File for Cat 4 Cal Aggie Race: https://www.trainerroad.com/career/nate/rides/49020084-cal-aggie-cat-4-2nd-place-guy-who-won-the-pro-field-in-my-mtb-race-2-weeks-ago-beat-me-in-the-sprint- • 24 Hours in Old Pueblo: https://epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo/event-guide/ • Schwalbe Racing Ray Tire: https://www.schwalbetires.com/Racing_Ray_HS489 • Schwalbe Racing Ralph: https://www.schwalbe.com/en/offroad-reader/racing-ralph.html • Maxxis Aspen: https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-280-140-aspen • Light & Motion Bike Lights: https://www.lightandmotion.com/product-category/bike-lights/ • SIS Beta Fuel: https://www.scienceinsport.com/beta • TrainerRoad Reviews: https://www.trainerroad.com/reviews • Calendar Export: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/calendar-update-calendar-export/10778 • Intro Workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/438549-intro-workout-smart • Elite Quick Motion Rollers: https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/rollers/quick-motion • Tacx Neo 2: https://tacx.com/product/neo-2-smart/ • CycleOps Hammer: https://www.cycleops.com/product/hammer • Wahoo Kickr: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/wahoo-kickr-powertrainer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
