Bonking, Outside Workouts, Predictions for Cape Epic 2021 and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 261

Why bonking on your rides is not making you faster, tips to increase your FTP while riding outside with TrainerRoad's Outside Workouts Feature, the coaches' predictions for racing Cape Epic in 2021 and more in Episode 261 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: The coaches’ expectations for Cape Epic 2021 Why bonking on your rides is not making you faster How to estimate your FTP ceiling The pros and cons of fueling your rides to hunger How to find the right type of training to continue to increase your FTP Tips to ride in the right zone with Outside Workouts More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder • Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad