Hannah’s Leadville, Steep Climbs, Saddle Problems, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 438
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TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:50) Hannah’s tips for steep climbs (3:30) Hannah’s analysis of her race at Leadville (5:50) Should you go with an early move, or stick to a conservative pacing plan? (8:00) What to do if you realized you missed the key move in a race (12:30) Why Hannah chose to take time off in the middle of her season (15:30) How Hannah manages rest week anxiety (20:45) Post-race blues / What to do if you don’t have a goal event on your calendar? (22:50) How to balance life and training (25:15) Are group rides replacement for training? (28:10) Does your training have to be intense if you are doing less volume? (36:25) Saddle tips/ Are cycling saddles always uncomfortable, and are we just not talking about it? (39:30) How your posture affects saddle selection (43:45) How chamois cream could actually make saddle problems worse / how bib shorts affect saddle choice (51:15) Signs you are underfueling your workouts (52:45) How pros fuel their training (54:55) Coach Jonathan’s hack for avoiding post-training binges (1:05:55) Are tire inserts actually worth the weight penalty?

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