• How to incorporate weekend rides into a training plan
• How to adjust your training if you're feeling tired
• Which training plans to follow for multiple peaks
• Why your threshold heart rate is different when running and cycling
• Fast and slow twitch muscle fibers and long term changes
• How to train for an Olympic distance Triathlon
• How to adjust your training during recovery from an injury
• How to become a better climber
• Self-coaching vs. hired coaching
• Back-to-back build plans
• How to train for Race Across America (RAAM)
• What to do in between training blocks
• How to know how much time you should take off in the off season
• How to use cyclocross as cross training
• How to train for a Sportive or Gran Fondo
• How to lose weight and manage Caloric deficits with cycling
• How to pick a training plan and how power-to-weight ratios affect this
• How to manage overuse knee injuries for cyclists

Weekend Rides, Fast/Slow Twitch Muscle, & Overuse Injuries - Ask a Cycling Coach: 003

DeJa - Vu Ep.24 (Disco)

DeJa - Vu Ep.25 (Dancehall)

The difference between your VO2 Max power and Max 1 minute power, how to get the most benefit from your training zones, why training can make you lightheaded and more in Episode 267 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. 

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Etiquette tips for doing TrainerRoad's Outside Workouts
• Why you can handle higher blood sugar levels during exercise
• The difference between your VO2 Max power and Max 1 minute power
• How to get the most benefit from your training zones
• Training tips for mountain bike time trials
• Why athletes may get light-headed when standing quickly
• How to best use extra training time in your week
• Is it ok to yell expletives during a workout?
• How to fit a weekly race into your Mid-Volume Training Plan
• Where you can find information about local races
• How to fuel for early morning workouts

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VO2 Max vs 1 Minute Power, Training Zones, Lightheadedness and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 267

DeJa - Vu EP.32 (Dancehall)

Special guest Jesse Fortson from The Successful Athletes Podcast (https://youtu.be/jSlKA3dBQfs) joins Jonathan and Pete to delve into the science of his weight loss journey, how to find the right diet for you, nutrition tips to ensure you lose weight and get faster and more in Episode 270 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• General guidelines for the ideal nutrition for cyclists
• How to find a balance with your calorie deficit
• Tips to get more quality macro-nutrients in your diet
• How to manage your cravings while trying to lose weight
• Strategies to fuel your workouts and still maintain your weight loss
• Jesse’s approach to fuel for a 1 hour workout
• Why you can lose fat while fueling workouts with carbs
• What phase of training is best to create a calorie deficit
• Jesse’s tips to make southern cooking healthier
• The best cycling workouts to lose weight
• How to address calories while cycling for people with diabetes
• Jesse’s tips to manage weight-related anxiety around rest days

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

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Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

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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

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• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Weight Loss and Nutrition with Successful Athlete Jesse Fortson – Ask a Cycling Coach 270

How to quickly recognize and treat hyponatremia, how to get faster with a low TSS training plan, how EPO and your hematocrit affect your performance and more in Episode 271 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to recognize and treat hyponatremia
• Tips to get the most benefit from caffeine for training and racing
• How EPO and your hematocrit affect your performance
• How to get faster with a low TSS training plan
• Tips to pick the best plan for draft-legal triathlons
• Why training VO2 Max is helpful even if you don’t race
• Setup tips to train with a single-speed on an indoor trainer
• Why you should be using tire inserts for XC MTB

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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

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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

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Treating Hyponatremia, Training with Low TSS, EPO and more – Ask a Cycling Coach 271

Why FTP isn’t always the best measure of your fitness, how to find the right type of base plan for you, why plyometrics may help cyclists get faster and more in Episode 273 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Efficiently increase your aerobic capacity 
• Why FTP isn’t always the best measure of fitness
• Tips to choose if Sweet Spot Base or Traditional Base is best for you
• How to use a B-Race to prep for your A-Race
• How to add more volume to train for ultra-endurance events
• Plyometrics for mountain bikers and cyclists
• The best preparation for Single Track 6
• How to train for and execute very long rides

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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

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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

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• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Why FTP Isn’t Everything, Finding a Base Plan, Plyometrics and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 273

How to improve your racing at elevation while living at low altitude, how to increase your ability to suffer, how to recover from a big training week and more in Episode 274 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. 

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to create your own goals in a year of no racing
• Simple ways to add more volume to your training
• How to best recover from a high volume training week or training block
• Why using a TENS unit may aid recovery
• Amber’s biggest concerns going into The Cape Epic
• Tips to ride faster on a single-speed mountain bike
• How to race at elevation while living at low altitude
• How to improve your ability to ride in sweet spot
• The Coaches Tour de France jersey picks
• How to improve your ability to suffer
• How to switch to training in the early mornings
• Pro tips for openers the day before your MTB race

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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

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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

• Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Racing at High Elevation, Learning to Suffer, Recovery and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 274

How to turn pro, the optimal macronutrient composition for cyclists, preventing dehydration on cold rides and more in Episode 275 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Training to be better at riding out of the saddle
• Optimal macronutrient compositions for cyclists
• Amber’s tips to turn pro in your twenties
• Preventing dehydration on cold rides
• Tips to drink on the bike easier
• What happens when you do all your training indoors
• The best gearing for training indoors
• Sprinting from the hoods

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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

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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

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• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Turning Pro, Macronutrients for Cyclists, Dehydration and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 275

Retired pro cyclist Ben Jacques-Maynes joins the podcast to discuss what he learned about motivation, nutrition, training, injuries, how to maximize success and more in Episode 276 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• What Ben learned as a mountain biker that helped him in road racing
• How Ben became a pro cyclist
• What pro cycling is actually like
• How to maintain motivation when racing against the odds
• Why losing too much weight makes you slower
• How to recover from an injury
• Why Ben won more races when he started weighing more
• What it takes to get a podium finish in a stage of the Tour of California
• How to recognize and manage disordered eating
• How to manage a healthy relationship with food and cycling

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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

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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

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• Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Pro Racing, Rider Types, and Motivation with Ben Jacques-Maynes – Ask a Cycling Coach 276

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.

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