Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:33) What Dr. Minson has been working on lately (1:53) Dr. Minson’s heat adaptation testing protocol (5:45) The common mistake cyclists make with heat training (9:35) Combining heat training and altitude training (15:04) Different methods of body temperature measurement (18:47) Are non-invasive measurement tools inherently flawed? (22:16) Passive vs active heat adaptation (26:40) Is bare skin better at cooling than any fabric? (31:48) Could sun sleeves help you cool better? (34:41) Are ice slurry gels and mixes the next innovation in endurance nutrition? (37:58) Has cooling replaced aerodynamics as the next wave of innovation in cycling? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Alex Hutchinson’s Heat Training experience with Dr. Minson: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/running-in-the-heat/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:38) Deep Dive on Hannah’s FKT (31:46) Coach Jonathan’ questions for Hannah (32:09) How many kilojoules did Hannah burn? (35:02) How many carbs, electrolytes, and ml of fluid did Hannah consume per hour? (47:57) Hannah’s equipment choices (58:33) Jonathan’s learnings from Downieville (A Race) // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Kokopelli Strong video: https://youtu.be/Sq-kcxMBrVA?feature=shared - Hannah’s Bike Check: https://youtu.be/yTHr4CtOHyw?feature=shared - Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehannahotto/ - Water Filter: https://www.rei.com/product/100537/katadyn-befree-06-l-water-filter-bottle-20-fl-oz // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome, and Dr. Sparks’ background (01:47) Dr. Sparks explaines the latest bicarb research (10:24) How you are misunderstanding / misusing sodium bicarbonate (15:15) Explained: How sodium bicarbonate makes you faster (20:45) Ideal timing for sodium bicarbonate intake (21:38) Best type of training and racing for sodium bicarbonate intake (31:29) Are pros taking bicarb *during training and racing?! (33:51) How to practically ingest bicarb during a race (39:27) Co-ingestion (caffeine, creatine, etc.) (42:37) Can sodium bicarbonate make you a slower cyclist? (49:21) Does sodium bicarbonate raise or lower lactate levels? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - The Effects of a Carbohydrate Hydrogel System for the Delivery of Bicarbonate Mini-Tablets on Acid–Base Buffering and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Resting Well-trained Male Cyclists. Gough, Sparks, 2024: https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40798-024-00684-x.pdf - Nutrition and Supplements in Cycling, 1st Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Supplements-Cycling-Lewis-Gough/dp/1032451076 - Maurten Bicarb System: https://www.maurten.com/products/bicarb // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:42) Goal of all goals the Olympics (01:55) Get to Know Tiffany Keep (06:11) Where did Tiffany Grow up? (07:43) Tiffany’s cycling career review (12:41) How being a mountain biker helps Tiffany on the road (14:33) Challenges of learning road racing (18:46) How Tiffany won the Cape Town Cycle Tour (23:31) Tiffany’s plan for the Olympic Road Race in Paris 2024 (24:08) WhatTiffany learned at World Championships (28:11) Does Tiffany plan on doing both road and mtb? (31:40) Balance having a job and becoming a pro (34:37) Parting notes // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Tiffany’s Instagram: https://www,instagram.com/tiffanykeep - DAS Hutchinson Brother Team Instagram: https://www,instagram.com/das_hutchinson_brother // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:12) Alex’s upcoming races (05:19) Equipment discussion (05:45) How Flight Attendant has changed bike setup (08:45) Suspension sag, pressure, and settings (11:36) Are tire inserts needed if you run high pressure? (13:06) Why some modern wheels are using stiffer spokes (14:45) Why mountain bikers are no longer using dual piston brakes (16:50) What tires Alex is running on his MTB (17:50) Tire specs explained! (19:25) Should we not use different sized rotors? (20:00) Why thicker rotors can perform better (21:22) Alex’s thoughts on the new SRAM Red (23:30) MTB brake setup tips (26:18) How integrated handlebars fit differently than you think (31:07) Are hardtails and softails irrelevant now? (32:48) How Alex sets up the Epic WC suspension (35:05) Are suspension gravel bikes the future? (37:20) Alex’s gravel tire setup choice on the Crux (39:40) Why drop bars on hardtails is so complicated (40:36) Waxing chains – how the pros do it (44:40) Why SRAM Transmission is making chain lubrication more complicated (49:23) Alex’s cycling kit changes (51:10) What Alex does for carbohydrate mix (55:57) How Alex has changed his recovery strategy // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Alex’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb - Truckee Tahoe Gravel: https://www.truckeegravel.com/ - Vittoria Air-Liner Insert: https://vittoria.com/products/air-liner-mtb - Roval Control SL Team: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-sl-team/p/1000195901?searchText=30125-2304&color=1000195920-1000195901 - 4 piston brakes: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/db-lvl-ult4-c1 - Renegade Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-renegade-2bliss-ready-t5t7/p/205215?color=330411-205215 - Fast Trak Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/fast-trak-control-2bliss-ready-t7/p/205391?color=330690-205391&searchText=00122-4005 - Ground Control Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ground-control-control-2bliss-ready-t5/p/203432?color=335441-203432&searchText=00122-5021 - SRAM HS2 Rotors: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/rt-hs-2-a1 - Tracer: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-tracer-2bliss-ready/p/205547?color=334783-205547&searchText=00022-4331 - Pathfinder: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/pathfinder-pro-2bliss-ready/p/157870?color=237517-157870 - Roval Control Cockpit: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-cockpit/p/218332?color=352982-218332 - Silca Chain Waxing System: https://silca.cc/products/chain-waxing-system - Rex Black Diamond Hot Wax: https://rex.fi/en/shop/bike/hot-waxes/black-diamond-hot-wax - DNA Cycling Kit: https://www.dnacycling.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxe3nTfTl-rx3qS2kb1Qg9_mjLLNkZum_FR_Ae_Og1fKzc6Yn3qjf-hoCMwwQAvD_BwE - Carbs Fuel: https://carbsfuel.com/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast:...

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:25) Is sodium loading necessary, and if so, how is it best done? (36:33) How training increases plasma volume (43:58) Should you ingest protein during rides // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Precision Hydration PH1500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:06) Hannah’s Unbound Experience (08:32) How a Women’s Start changed the race (10:53) How Hannah prepared for such a long race (23:08) How to manage peer pressure in a group (31:16) How does Hannah feel and recover after Unbound (32:49) Hannah’s tip to recover fast after races (39:46) Why this athlete got an upset stomach at Unbound (48:37) Why this athlete cramped at Unbound (01:06:16) Are gravel tires unnecessary? (01:14:21) Hannahs Gravel tire choice (01:17:28) Silicone spray to get mud not to stick? (01:19:01) Hannah’s advice on how to become a pro cyclist // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_finchamp - The water bottle Nate mentioned: https://a.co/d/bbfjDsv // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (02:06) Flight attendant explained (06:59) Why not leave your bike locked out all the time? (14:44) Test data from Flight Attendant (29:49) What info does FA use to make decisions? (37:20) What is Adaptive Ride Dynamics? (41:29) How Bias Adjustment works (47:25) Why aren’t the sensors at the axles? (52:33) Will FA allow more than 3 damping positions? (57:51) How is FA going to affect bike design? (01:07:41) What about gravel and road bikes? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/collections/flight-attendant // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:48) Tadej Pogacar from Tim’s perspective (04:07) What does Pogacar do uniquely (06:57) Tim's current work on heat and carbs (09:57) Does heat affect carb absorption? (13:18) Are products with menthol effective at lowering core temp (15:57) Implications of modern high carb/sodium intake (17:22) What Tim has learned as an advisor to World Tour teams (19:19) Is nutrient timing really the next big thing? (25:15) Can taking in too many carbs be bad? (33:31) Do bigger riders process more carbs? (36:39) Is 1:0.8 still the ideal carb ratio? (39:54) Tim’s perspective on cluster dextrins (43:02) What are World Tour teams doing with their nutrition? (45:02) Balancing carb intake with body composition goals (46:35) Observations in pro teams vs in the lab studies/test (48:13) Do pro teams still use ketones? (51:16) Are we consuming too much sodium? (54:33) Is sodium bicarbonate being used in the pro peloton? (56:41) How pro cyclists use caffeine // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Dr. Podlogar: https://tpodlogar.com/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (05:23) How Kyle helps Keegan fuel 40hr weeks (15:14) Should you eat less on recovery days? (20:50) Race-week nutrition guidelines (32:06) How Kyle likes his athletes to carb load (36:10) Foods to avoid when carb loading (49:34) Which supplements are worth paying for? (01:10:47) Research and supplements: It’s complicated // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach: https://www.instagram.com/kylepfaffenbach/ - Keegan Swenson: https://www.instagram.com/keegels99 // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:23) Hannah Race Updates (27:27) Hannahs next race (Unbound) (29:54) How do you taper for an event (35:16) How do you adjust off the bike activities when tapering (39:23) How does Hannah manage social media and distractions (43:07) How to change nutrition during a taper (49:48) Breaking through plateaus in fitness (58:09) What is the next major innovation in cycling? (01:06:59) Is doping a thing of the past? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_finchamp/ - https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/disciplinary-process/global-list-of-ineligible-persons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_doping_cases_in_cycling // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (2:00) What Alex has learned from up & down results (9:38) The risks of focusing on weight and losing weight for cyclists (22:59) Is Matt Beers unbeatable in the Lifetime Grand Prix? (48:56) New Maurten bicarbonate study - does this change everything? (1:07:52) A shocking study about apple cider vinegar // RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://trainerroad.cc/Gough2024 - The Effects of a Carbohydrate Hydrogel System for the Delivery of Bicarbonate Mini-Tablets on Acid–Base Buffering and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Resting Well-trained Male Cyclists, Gough, et al., 2024 - https://trainerroad.cc/4dAaD6Q - Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Abou-Khalil, et al., 2024 // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (3:59) How to be process driven when results matter (10:00) What sort of interval training do olympic XCO athletes do? (11:51) Are the American XC MTB athletes peaking too early for the 2024 Paris Olympics? (13:47) How Savilia prepared for the heat in the Brazilian UCI World Cup races (15:58) Savilia’s equipment and nutrition strategies for her Olympic year // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Savilia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saviliablunk - Decathlon Ford Racing Team: https://www.instagram.com/decathlon_ford_racing_team/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:37) Is sleep hygiene overrated? Bonnar, et al., 2018 (16:19) Does creatine *not* improve cycling performance? Barranco-Gil, et al., 2024 (41:24) Order of strength and endurance training, Lee, et al., 2020 (01:06:47) Beetroot juice: Does it actually help with heat? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://trainerroad.cc/bonnar2018 Sleep Interventions Designed to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery: A Systematic Review of Current Approaches. Bonnar et al., 2018 - https://trainerroad.cc/Barranco-Gil2024 High-dose short-term creatine supplementation without beneficial effects in professional cyclists: a randomized controlled trial. Barranco Gil, et al., 2024 - https://trainerroad.cc/3wkT3CT Order of same-day concurrent training influences some indices of power development, but not strength, lean mass, or aerobic fitness in healthy, moderately-active men after 9 weeks of training. Lee, et al., 2020 - https://trainerroad.cc/Calvo2020 Influence of Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Cyclic Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. Calvo, et al., 2020 - https://trainerroad.cc/Firari2024 Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation in Recreational and Trained Cyclists in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions. Firari, et al., 2024 - https://trainerroad.cc/McCarthy2024 Pre-Loaded Betaine Improves Thermoregulation When Cycling in The Heat. McCarthy, et al., 2024 // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking? (02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight (02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking? (04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results (09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition (11:28) What is Matt’s FTP? (13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories (19:11) Sweat Testing (20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy? (24:36) Cape Epic (25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner (30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton (33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks? (39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic (41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix (46:31) Matt’s Bike setup (51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55 - Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:35) Should athletes eat organic, and how can you do it affordably? (21:31) Tips on washing vegetables (22:55) Alex’s tips on how to interpret a food label (35:43) Meal suggestions for athletes (56:30) Postpartum nutrition changes (01:07:05) Who should and should not eat high carbohydrate diets? // ALEX’S RECIPES/INGREDIENT LISTS - Greek yogurt with oats and fruit. (overnight oats) - Oatmeal made with a high protein milk - Egg muffins made with veggies, eggs, and meat. Cook in muffin tin. Large batch and freeze. - Smoked salmon sandwich w/fruit - Rotisserie chicken with quinoa and greens (bagged salad kits work great!) - Air fry Pita bread with favorite pizza sauce and lean meats and veggies for toppings. Side of greek yogurt for extra boost of protein, if needed. - Paprika Chicken Stew served with rice or potatoes: https://www.skinnytaste.com/paprika-chicken-stew/ - DIY Chipotle bowl with rice, black beans, lean meat, bell peppers, corn, salsa, shredded cheese - Sheet pan meals: Roast chicken breast or pork loin chops on a sheet pan in the oven. Baked potato or sweet potato stabbed with fork in microwave for a few minutes. // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Alex Larson Nutrition: https://alexlarsonnutrition.com/ - Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/?hl=en - “Are organics more nutritious than conventional foods? A comprehensive systematic review”, Oliveira Faoro, et al., 2024: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10987935/# - “Limitations in the evidential basis supporting health benefits from a decreased exposure to pesticides through organic food consumption”, Mesnage et al., 2020: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468202019300919 // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake? (17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates? (01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest? (01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption (01:12:55) What other physiological limits affect our digestion? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com - Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors, Joyner, 1985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022559/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (0:22) Belgian Waffle Ride Utah (02:04) How to Prepare for bad weather (08:17) How Hannah Otto decides which bike to train on (11:49) Recommended heat and sauna training protocol (20:31) Why using saunas during a training block can make you slower (30:49) Is poor CO2 tolerance making you slower? (36:41) How to train CO2 tolerance (49:31) How to make early season races and hard workouts not as difficult (01:04:54) How to train for sustained efforts after hard surges // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com - https://trainerroad.cc/asis-fernandez2022 - Effects of apnoea training on aerobic and anaerobic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Asis-Fernandez, et al., 2022 - Belgian Waffle Ride Utah ( BWR UT ): https://www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (01:41) Pete Morris’s boutique bike shop (02:44) How to avoid mechanicals (07:33) Why upgrading your wheels and tires in 2024 is more impactful than ever (17:00) How to ride gravel if you are a punchy athlete (30:23) The science behind repeatability and how to improve it (37:12) What is Anaerobic Work Capacity? (41:36) How to get fast with minimal training time (50:23) Delicious post-ride meals // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Pete’s boutique bike shop: https://freelap.cc/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (00:59) What’s new with Red Light Green Light? (08:28) What supplements does Alex Wild take? (14:28) How Red Light Green Light makes you a faster cyclist (29:33) TrainerRoad employees win Cape Town Cycle Tour! // RESOURCES MENTIONED - See how Red Light Green Light could have changed your training: www.TrainerRoad.com // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN