EPISODE · Jul 27, 2016 · 1H 12M
Ask a Cycling Coach: 047 - TrainerRoad Podcast
from Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · host TrainerRoad
• Cross-continent riding • How to train for a triathlon • Best music to listen to while training • How to take an FTP test • How to know if you should redo your FTP test • Is it a good idea to take an FTP test before a race? • How to find the perfect pace for a race • What are "junk miles"? • Is tempo bad? • How to make the most of your training • How to train like a sprinter • Are older riders not good sprinters? • Is it normal to see a decrease in FTP? • How to know the difference between a decrease in FTP and a decrease in sustainable power • Morning routines to start the day • How does heart rate relate to calorie consumption? • Is it better to use power or heart rate to calculate calories? • What is normalized power? • Which is better, normalized or average power? • How to understand power data
What this episode covers
• Cross-continent riding • How to train for a triathlon • Best music to listen to while training • How to take an FTP test • How to know if you should redo your FTP test • Is it a good idea to take an FTP test before a race? • How to find the perfect pace for a race • What are "junk miles"? • Is tempo bad? • How to make the most of your training • How to train like a sprinter • Are older riders not good sprinters? • Is it normal to see a decrease in FTP? • How to know the difference between a decrease in FTP and a decrease in sustainable power • Morning routines to start the day • How does heart rate relate to calorie consumption? • Is it better to use power or heart rate to calculate calories? • What is normalized power? • Which is better, normalized or average power? • How to understand power data
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