Why you don't need openers for the Ramp Test

Pacing rolling climbs to keep your momentum

What essentials to bring for crit and road racing

Optimal tire setups for crit and road racing

Training tips to make your sprint explosive and repeatable

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• Crossfit and FTP Testing
• Which gearing is best for big climbs?
• Is expensive cycling kit worth it?
• How to prepare for a multi-day stage race or camp
• How to avoid numbness from your saddle
• How to find the perfect saddle
• Does increasing lean mass make you a better time trialist?
• How to train throughout the year if CX is your only goal
• Is it better to get a low-cost smart trainer, or an expensive standard trainer?
• Does ERG mode give you a better workout?
• How to add on more training to Sweet Spot Base

Crossfit and Cycling, Lean Muscle for TT, and to Train with Erg Mode or Not-Ask a Cycling Coach: 079

• TrainerRoad Podcast Ride Day!
• What are "openers"?
• How to train the day before a race
• How to train if you don't plan on racing
• Should you take an FTP test after coming back from time off or injury?
• More music recommendations from Coach Chad & Jonathan
• What our ideal training setups are
• What is the best trainer table?
• What are the best headphones to use on the trainer?
• How does your true VO2Max compare to a suggested one provided by your Garmin?
• How to train for sprints
• Is it wrong to ride hard early in the year?
• Can training twice per day make you faster?
• The best cycling / triathlon kit for tall people
• Is there a placebo effect to the big ring?
• Should you keep your training private, or share it publicly?

The Day Before Your Race, Training Twice per Day, Private vs Public Data - Ask a Cycling Coach: 81

• Join us and author Matt Fitzgerald in person for a live podcast recording! Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Rapha Cycle Club in San Francisco, CA!
• XC MTB suspension setup guide
• What motivates you to race?
• How to use your off-season wisely
• How long does fitness last?
• Should you use a full suspension MTB on the trainer?
• Which pedals should you get?
• How to win a crit for first-time riders

3 Types of Motivation, How Long Does Fitness Last, Beginner Crits & More - Ask a Cycling Coach: 116

How to upgrade categories faster, getting rid of saddle discomfort, and how giving blood affects fitness. All of this and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• TrainerRoad Party at Cyclocross National Championships!
• We're hiring software engineers! Apply here: https://trainerroad.recruiterbox.com/
• Why you should sync Strava and Garmin Connect to TrainerRoad
• Everything you need to know about category upgrades in road racing
• How many points do you need to upgrade to the next category?
• Do you get more points for a road race than a crit?
• How to upgrade road race categories faster
• What is a good FTP?
• How fit are professional motorcycle racers?
• How to fit big weekend rides into your training plan
• What to carry with you on long rides
• Should you carry your spares in your jersey or saddle bag?
• How to extend base training
• How to extend your training plan
• Why your saddle is uncomfortable
• How to find the right saddle
• Why your saddle isn't the cause of your discomfort
• What makes a good saddle
• What makes a good bibshort
• Stretches and exercises to fix saddle discomfort
• How to maintain cycling fitness while training for a marathon
• Does giving blood make you slower?

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Faster Category Upgrades, Saddle Discomfort, Blood Donation & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 130

Why every time trialist should do a Merckx TT, the Peter Sagan Dirt Fondo course preview, how to make sure your allergy treatment is legal and more in Episode 154 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. 
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• What is a Merckx TT?
• Preparing for the Sagando
• An update on Nate's Allergies
• How to make sure your treatment for allergies is USADA legal
• The definition of a national level athlete
• Preparing to race at elevation without having the proper time to acclimate
• Breaking bad habits on the bike
• What apps we use for cycling

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

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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Merckx TTs, Sagan Dirt Fondo Preview, Legal Allergy Treatment and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 154

Why you don't need openers for the Ramp Test, training your sprint for explosive repeatability, optimal pacing for rolling climbs and more is all covered in Episode 249 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why you don't need openers for the Ramp Test
• Moving through the field on narrow roads
• Pacing rolling climbs to keep your momentum
• What essentials to bring for crit and road racing
• Optimal tire setups for crit and road racing
• Training tips to make your sprint explosive and repeatable

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
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

• Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad
• Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad
• Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans

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Ramp Test Openers, Explosive Sprints, Pacing Rolling Climbs and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 249

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.

Ramp Test Openers, Explosive Sprints, Pacing Rolling Climbs and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 249

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