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• How to structure a cycling training plan
• How to use heart rate zones in conjunction with power zones
• What is the optimal cadence?
• How to avoid and deal with Burnout
• How to use Training Stress Score (TSS)
• Bike fit and proper riding position
• How to use heat training for cyclists
• How to train for a Half-IRONMAN
• Pacing strategies for endurance riders
• How to train for Cyclocross season
• How to follow TrainerRoad training plans outdoors
• Power output discrepancy between indoor and outdoor training
• How to train for Criterium racing
• Using TrainerRoad with Sufferfest videos
• Nutrition guidelines for cyclists
• How to follow your training plan on vacation
• How to become a faster climber
• Using TrainerRoad's Workout Creator
• How to use left / right power measurement
• Using TrainerRoad with Tacx trainers
• When to bail out on a workout
• Using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to adjust training

Training Plan Structure, Using TSS, & Left/Right Power Measurement - Ask a Cycling Coach: 001

• Seasonal FTP testing
• Gran Fondo training
• Weight training for cyclists
• FTP testing out of the saddle vs. in the saddle
• Offseason training for triathletes
• Pre-race and mid-race nutrition, and recovery meals
• Improving short power for ultra-endurance athletes
• Gravel race training
• Cross-training on rest days
• Cadence training for cyclocross
• VO2 max-based training zones vs. FTP-based training zones

Weight Training, Race Nutrition, & VO2 vs FTP Based Zones - Ask a Cycling Coach: 002

• 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

We talk faster time trialling with nationally ranked Cat 1 time trialist and road cyclist In this special episode of the TrainerRoad Ask a Cycling Coach podcast.

Faster Time Trialing with Justin Rossi - Ask a Cycling Coach: 004

We talk faster bike splits and how to be a faster triathlete with multi-time IRONMAN Champion and 7th place Kona finisher Liz Lyles in this special episode of the TrainerRoad Ask a Cycling Coach podcast.

Ironman Triathlon Champ Liz Lyles on Being a Faster Triathlete - Ask a Cycling Coach: 005

• Cycling kit etiquette
• Is it wrong to wear a championship jersey when training?
• What type of garmin should you use in cyclocross?
• Is it bad to smell like ammonia when working out?
• How to deal with sweat in your eyes
• What is the best sunscreen to use on the bike?
• How to tell if you are just tired or experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome
• What is the difference between over training and Over Training Syndrome
• Do massages make you slower?
• What type of massage is best for cyclists?
• How to train for RAGBRAI
• What type of training should you do for a big, non-competitive event?
• Should you use a wheel block?
• How to level your bike on the trainer
• How to control your fan while on the trainer
• How to adjust your training plan if you are sick
• What is the best way to prepare for a hot race?
• Does heat training make you faster?
• Can you build power and lose weight at the same time?
• What to record in a training diary

Kit Etiquette, over Training Discussion, Racing and Training in the Heat - Ask a Cycling Coach: 074

• How to train for criterium vs. road racing
• The importance of addressing limiters for road racing
• How to discover and address limiters
• What off-the-bike training is helpful for road racing
• How your kit changes from crit racing to road racing
• How to dress for road racing
• Skin suits vs. bibs/jersey
• Road vs. crit helmet selection
• Gloves or no gloves?
• Aero bikes vs. climbing bikes
• Crit vs. road specific drivetrains
• Deep section vs. shallow wheels
• Best handlebar choices for road racing
• Bike setup tips for road racing & crit racing
• How to know which road race to select
• Team tactics in road racing
• What strategies apply to heavy vs. light racers
• How to properly take a feed in a feedzone
• How to handle a mechanical in a road race

Road vs. Crit Racing With The Clif Bar Team - Ask a Cycling Coach: 82

• Our new training tool! chillow.trainerroad.com
• Nate's weird anti-snoring test
• Muscle biopsy update
• How to pick your races based off of your strengths
• Are power meters valuable on mountain bikes?
• Should single speed MTB riders use power meters?
• When should you try to lose weight and when you should try to build power
• When and what should you eat before a race
• What type of food should you eat when riding?
• How to adjust your training plan for a work trip
• Is it bad to stick to a single race course?
• How to branch out and find races that fit your skills
• The best way to get slow in the summer
• The benefits of being a fast swimmer in triathlon
• How to know when to put more focus on a specific triathlete discipline
• How to adjust your training for time off
• Should your bike move side to side on the trainer?
• How to have a smooth pedal stroke

Muscle Biopsy, to Lose Weight or Build Power, Nutrition for Racing - Ask a Cycling Coach: 90

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• Athen's Twilight Criterium preview
• Criterium race strategy
• How to know if you should get in a breakaway or not
• How to make a breakaway stick
• How to know if your breakaway will last or not
• When should you take a pull?
• How long should your pulls be in a group?
• Tactics to reposition yourself in a group
• Criterium tactics for triathletes
• How you should race if you are a Cat 5
• How to stay safe in a group
• How triathletes can put roadies in the hurt box
• How to prepare for "The Death Ride"
• How to pace a big day in the mountains
• What to eat during a sportive or gran fondo
• Why simply riding at your FTP may be a bad way to get to your goal
• How to trend your fitness toward an FTP goal

Special Guest: Clif Bar Team's Pete "Thor" Morris - Ask a Cycling Coach: 91

• Nate's sleep study results
• How sleep can affect your performance on the bike
• Are allergy drops worth it?
• Muscle biopsy update
• Lost & Found Gravel Grinder race plans
• DEXA body fat scan results
• How to know if you should keep losing weight or just focus on raising power
• What to do if you don't have enough time to complete your scheduled workout
• How to cram for a Half IRONMAN
• How to prepare for Silver King Leadville
• Should you follow a high volume plan?
• How to balance running and cycling
• How to break through a plateau in fitness
• Are group rides bad for your training?
• The benefits and drawbacks of endurance bikes
• Should you adjust your FTP depending on the workout?
• How to get better at VO2 and high intensity workouts
• How to psychologically train for hard workouts

Lost & Found Planing, Focusing on Weight vs. Raising Power, DEXA Scans - Ask a Cycling Coach: 92

• Coach Chad's fasted training
• Why just riding inside or just riding outside is not the best approach
• Nate's high calorie experiment
• Counting calories for cyclists
• Why replicating your event's distance is not necessary, but can be beneficial
• Nutrition's role on long rides
• How to pace a road race that starts with a long climb
• How to stay strong during a hard workout
• How to psychologically prepare yourself for a hard workout
• Does coffee dehydrate you?
• Should you skip base if you have already been riding a lot?

Coach Chad's Fasted Training, Nutrition, and Getting Through Hard Workouts - Ask a Cycling Coach: 93

• DEXA vs. BodPod
• Knee pain rehabilitation for cyclists
• Coach Chad is going to The Giro!
• Is lactate a myth?
• What causes pain during a hard effort?
• Is it more important to hit your power goals, or stay in aero position?
• How to train indoors in a hot environment
• Should you wait to take an FTP test after rehabbing from an injury?
• Do smart trainers measure power differently than power meters?
• Should triathletes train like roadies in the off season?
• How to balance massive weekend rides/races with a training plan

DEXA vs. BodPod, Lactate Discussion, Managing Outdoor/Indoor Training - Ask a Cycling Coach: 94

• How to train for criteriums
• The best way to train for cyclocross
• How to pace a long time trial or bike split
• Does riding the trainer cause unique injuries
• How to mix low-volume and high-volume training plans
• What the coaches look for in their power files
• Aerodynamic advantages for triathlon
• How to use road shoes in triathlon 
• Nate, Chad and Jonathan's TT challenge
• Are cool downs beneficial?

Mixing Low/High Volume Plans, Triathlon Discussion, and Training for Crit/CX-Ask a Cycling Coach: 95

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.