Ask a Cycling Coach: 125 – CX National Champs, Pacing Strategies, Dehydration & More

Nate returns from India with new insight on how to get power data from a gym bike while traveling, Jonathan gives you a complete guide to Cyclocross National Championships, and Chad goes deep into strength training and staying hydrated during late night workouts. Topics covered in this episode: • Live podcast recording w/Matt Fitzgerald November 4 at Rapha San • Francisco, with group ride thereafter! • Which power meter pedals are most flexible? • How to keep your training on track while traveling • How to recover from taxing travel • How to get extra low gearing on a road bike • Direct mount vs. spiderless chainrings • Why cyclists should be using strength training • How to incorporate strength training into a training plan for cyclists • How to train for time trials • What makes a good time trialist? • Complete guide to USAC Cyclocross National Championships in Reno, NV • How pro CX racers pace differently than amateurs • How to pace a cyclocross race • Why you are getting dropped at the end of a race • 24-hour race strategies for success • How to pace an ultra-endurance event • How to train for an IRONMAN 70.3 with a lot of climbing • Why descents are actually a triathlete's best friend • How to lessen the effects of overnight hydration • Should you use hydration mix when training indoors?