Aggressive Racing, Sprint Power, Over-Unders and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 297

Where should you draw the line with aggressive racing, why your sprint power may be lower than you want and how to improve it, why over-unders are so hard and what you can do to improve with them and much more in Episode 297 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-getting-faster-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1552970725  Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE -Intro 00:11 -Get a sneak peek of the Science of Getting Faster Podcast! 00:44 -Work for TrainerRoad! 7:48 -Fueling advice for improving body composition 14:52 -Is racing getting too aggressive? 26:07 -How to deal with overly competitive friends 58:45 -Is the supertuck ban a good thing? 1:21:15 -What is the “one bike to rule them all”? 1:29:44 -Can you race a gravel bike in a criterium? 1:32:44 -The hosts’ favorite girl scout cookies 1:38:00 -Are there good beet supplements? 1:39:06 -What workout would you only wish upon your worst enemy? 1:41:37 -Why over-unders are so hard and how to get better at them 1:44:12 -Why your sprint power is low and how to fix that 1:53:56 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad