Pro Stage Race Tips, Altitude and Caloric Burn, Understanding TSS & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 203

Summary: On the next episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast, we'll discuss stage race pro tips that Jonathan collected at a UCI stage race, how altitude affects caloric burn, a deep dive to help you understand TSS, and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • Stage Race tips from the pros • How to stay focused during a race • Things to know about racing multiple times per day • Is Ribose a good recovery supplement? • How do nitrates and nitrites affect performance? • Are sprints at the end of a workout a bad idea? • How cold weather, swimming, and sodium levels affect hydration • Why does TSS drop in the Specialty Phase? • Why chronic training load is not a good indicator of performance • Understanding calories burned and metabolic efficiency • Does altitude affect caloric burn? • How to race against an unknown field • How to race solo amongst teams • What to expect when racing at a lower elevation More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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