Are recovery drinks necessary if you are already topped off on carbohydrate, how to recover from overtraining, why stage races may be the best races to start with for beginners and much more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Intro and Updates 0:00 - 24:29
Are stage races bad for beginners?24:29 - 39:41
When to increase training volume 39:41 - 51:54
Do you need a recovery drink if you are “topped off” on carbs? 51:54 - 1:44:50
Pete’s thoughts on the Speeco Aero Breakaway handlebar 1:44:50 - 1:49:44
Tan wall tires: yay or nay? 1:49:44 - 1:51:01
Go-to nutrition products for the coaches 1:51:01 - 1:56:32
How to recover from overtraining 1:56:32 - 2:09:14

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RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

- https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1948/htm

- https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1483/htm

- https://cyclingtips.com/2020/12/the-speeco-aero-breakaway-bar-is-ultrafast-and-ultra-weird/

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