What you need to consider as you raise your FTP, the results from our first time trial, how to organize a busy race season and more in the Episode 153 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
- How vacation affects fitness- How to plan a big ride with friends- The best route to take from San Francisco to Sea Otter- Nutrition for long rides- Chad's ramp test results- Results from our first time trial of 2018- How to pace a short time trial- How to pace a climb- How to recon a course with Best Bike Split- What to know about sighting in a time trial- How to manage a busy season of racing- Is a higher FTP always the solution?- Consequences of having a higher FTP- Is raw wattage more important than relative power?- How to break bad habits on the bike- How holding your breath affects your performance- What apps should cyclists use while riding?
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