Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
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The only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist. TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman and other special guests.
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
55m ago
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:35) Should athletes eat organic, and how can you do it affordably?
(21:31) Tips on washing vegetables
(22:55) Alex’s tips on how to interpret a food label
(35:43) Meal suggestions for athletes
(56:30) Postpartum nutrition changes
(01:07:05) Who should and should not eat high carbohydrate diets?
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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
55m ago
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(0:00) Welcome!
(01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake?
(17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates?
(01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest?
(01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption
(01:12:55) What other physiological limits af ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
2w ago
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(00:00) Welcome!
(0:22) Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
(02:04) How to Prepare for bad weather
(08:17) How Hannah Otto decides which bike to train on
(11:49) Recommended heat and sauna training protocol
(20:31) Why using saunas during a training block can make you slower
(30:49) Is poor CO2 tolerance making you slower?
(36:41) How to train CO2 tolerance
(49:31) How to ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
3w ago
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(00:00) Welcome!
(01:41) Pete Morris’s boutique bike shop
(02:44) How to avoid mechanicals
(07:33) Why upgrading your wheels and tires in 2024 is more impactful than ever
(17:00) How to ride gravel if you are a punchy athlete
(30:23) The science behind repeatability and how to improve it
(37:12) What is Anaerobic Work Capacity?
(41:36) How to get fast with minim ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
1M ago
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(00:00) Welcome!
(00:59) What’s new with Red Light Green Light?
(08:28) What supplements does Alex Wild take?
(14:28) How Red Light Green Light makes you a faster cyclist
(29:33) TrainerRoad employees win Cape Town Cycle Tour!
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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
1M ago
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(0:00:00) Welcome!
(00:28) New updates for Red Light Green Light!
(09:40) Pre-race meals: Is cereal actually bad??
(25:56) Signs you aren’t eating enough
(43:29) Do we not get an endorphin rush when we ride??
(01:01:26) The one workout you shouldn’t do on trail
(01:10:50) Why you’re slow and don’t realize it
(01:22:02) How to mentally cope with missing races
(01:35:07) Should athletes fast from social media ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
1M ago
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(0:00:00) Welcome!
(0:01:13) Increased Training Load and overreaching
(0:17:41) 16wk Pyramidal Training with average cyclists
(0:42:18) Giro’s CRAZY new TT helmet
(0:47:23) Pro Cyclist Energy Availability during Spring Classics
(1:05:16) TdF Route data from a 58yo cyclist
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- Why You ACTUALLY Need a Recovery Shake (and What SHOULD Be in it) https://youtu.be/bR2y3Q2a2qA
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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
1M ago
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(0:00:00) Caloric Needs and Body Composition Management
(0:00:33) Viewer Question on how to lose weight and keep it off
(0:03:37) The Energy Availability approach explained
(0:23:32) Kyle’s take on diets
(0:32:00) The Menstrual Cycle and gender roles in dieting
(0:38:27) The challenges of nutrition studies
(0:39:16) Why gradual weight loss is best and how to do it
(0:43:38) The importance of consistency in di ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
2M ago
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(0:00) Welcome!
(2:53) Hannah’s recovery strategies for stage races
(5:28) Nutrition that helps you recover between races
(18:42) Is the pro peloton behind the curve with nutrition?
(23:23) What Hannah learned from racing the Mediterranean Epic
(33:17) New Triathlon plans including Masters Plans!
(37:15) Big Update:Red Light Green Light is in Early Access!
(56:24) Overreaching vs. Overtraining
(1:06:52) Avoid ..read more
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
2M ago
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(0:00) Welcome!
(7:57) How to deal with bad start positions
(13:48) Balancing a career with pro racing
(19:33) What causes “bad days” on the bike?
(22:33) Do pros take time-off mid-season?
(29:27) How to decide when to pace yourself or not
(34:05) Managing a disappointing race result
(39:13) Late-season fatigue management
(40:50) How to figure out how much sweat you lose
(46:15) Why weighing yourself after tr ..read more