How to Pick the Right Plan, Weight Management, Recovery Strategies and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 192
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2019's first Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast Episode is all about finding the right training, sticking to it through challenges and optimizing your performance along the way to your next A Race. Tune in live and bring your questions!

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

A guide to picking the right training plan Most important factors in deciding how to train for a race Best training plans for every type of racing How to shorten a training plan How to adjust a training plan for time off Why cross-training may actually make you a slower cyclist Pacing without power How to use saunas in your training Are ice baths actually beneficial? Is Bikram Yoga a good idea for cyclists? Signs that you need to include gym work in your training How to manage weight like a cyclist

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

Sweet Spot Base 2: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/148-sweet-spot-base-mid-volume-ii) Baxter Workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/1261-baxter) Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/biohacker-summit-2016) Smith Machine: https://www.fitnessfactory.com/home-gyms/smith-machines/   How to Fix Knee Injuries for Cyclists: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/how-to-fix-knee-injuries-for-cyclists/6166)     Food Scale: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/ B06X9NQ8GX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1546536343&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=food+scale&psc=1     Bonelli Park XC course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3GQLkL29ag) Fontana XC course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABI7kDozhC4)

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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.

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