FTP Improvement, Sleep Deep Dive, Training Outside & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 207

Updating FTP with test data vs. race data, a deep dive on sleep and performance, how to do TrainerRoad workouts outside and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • New TrainerRoad apps! • How to do TrainerRoad workouts outside • Coach Jonathan's mini training camp • How to incorporate and recover from a training camp • How to train as a busy parent • Time management techniques for busy athletes • A deep dive on sleep and performance • How to be a better descender • The risks of using race data to update your FTP • Cramming for an ultra-endurance race • Stage race preparation tips • The Mongolia Bike Challenge 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 • 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