Dropping Weight, Stretching Peaks, Recovery & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 183

Dropping weight while raising power, making peak fitness last for multiple races and recovering properly are all very difficult ideals for a cyclist to achieve. Episode 183 will explore how to discover and push your limits for each of these ideals.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE New TrainerRoad features! Nate’s race plan for 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Coach Jonathan’s lofty goal & annual plan How to taper for ultra-endurance events How to return to training after time off How to get better at steep climbs Is it possible to lose weight and gain power at the same time? How recovery workouts aid in nutrient absorption More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST   Strength Training for Cyclists: 5 Exercises to Integrate Into Your Cycling Training Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmwjwTcOY8 5 Stretches Every Cyclist Should Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXblSdMtMKY How to Become a Faster Mountain Biker with Lee McCormack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GAaheigvgg Withings / Nokia | Body+ - Smart Body Composition Wi-Fi Digital Scale with smartphone app, Black: https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Body-Composition-Wi-Fi-Scale/dp/B071XW4C5Q/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?tag=trainerroad-20&th=1   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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   Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   FOLLOW TRAINERROAD   Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad