EPISODE · Aug 5, 2016 · 1H 8M
Ask a Cycling Coach: 049 - TrainerRoad Podcast
from Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · host TrainerRoad
– How to figure out your power zones – How to figure out your heart rate zones – Are your heart rate zones accurate? – How to get started with structured training – How do you know if you have enough base fitness? – How to train for cyclocross – Best training plan for cyclocross – Should you train for running if you're racing cyclocross? – What is CTL? – What is TSB? – How to measure your training load, fitness and fatigue – How to taper for a century – How to train for a gran fondo – Why triathletes need VO2 max training – How to use high intensity training for triathletes – How to use ramp tests to understand your performance – How to perform a ramp test – How to power the KICKR remotely – Is pedal smoothness important? – Why pedal drills matter – How to know if you have a bad pedal stroke – How to train for time trials – Low volume training plans: how to use them in race season – How to time your cyclocross training for a long season – How does fasted training work? – Is it important to eat before an indoor workout? – How to know if you're a sprinter – How many watts is a good sprint? – Sprint race strategy – What to do in order to be a better sprinter – How to win races if you're not a good sprinter
What this episode covers
– How to figure out your power zones – How to figure out your heart rate zones – Are your heart rate zones accurate? – How to get started with structured training – How do you know if you have enough base fitness? – How to train for cyclocross – Best training plan for cyclocross – Should you train for running if you're racing cyclocross? – What is CTL? – What is TSB? – How to measure your training load, fitness and fatigue – How to taper for a century – How to train for a gran fondo – Why triathletes need VO2 max training – How to use high intensity training for triathletes – How to use ramp tests to understand your performance – How to perform a ramp test – How to power the KICKR remotely – Is pedal smoothness important? – Why pedal drills matter – How to know if you have a bad pedal stroke – How to train for time trials – Low volume training plans: how to use them in race season – How to time your cyclocross training for a long season – How does fasted training work? – Is it important to eat before an indoor workout? – How to know if you're a sprinter – How many watts is a good sprint? – Sprint race strategy – What to do in order to be a better sprinter – How to win races if you're not a good sprinter
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