Hot Takes: Recovery Hacks, Group Rides, Calorie Counting, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 376
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Coach Jonathan is out on paternity leave, so the rest of the podcast crew will be hosting for the next month. This week? We’ve got some hot takes with Ivy! We’ll cover the best and worst recovery hacks, discuss if group rides are even worth it, if gravel is just worse than cyclocross and should cyclists shave their legs. Tune in to Episode 376 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on these topics and much more!

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• How to Find the Motivation to Train

• How to Tell the Difference Between DOMS and Fatigue

• Maximizing Training When You’re Time-Crunched

• Best and Worst Recovery Hacks

• Are There Disadvantages to ‘Over-Hydrating’?

• Solo vs. Group Rides: Which is Better?

• Reasons You’re Not Getting Faster

• Is Gravel Just Worse than Cyclocross?

• Pros and Cons of Training Rides with Pros

• Is Carbon Fiber Overrated?

• How to Deal with Non-Cycling Daily Stress

• What Causes You to Lose Power

• How to Fix a Broken Heart

• Should Cyclists Shave Their Legs?

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