How to Beat Light Riders, Rest Day Cravings, Sauna Training & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 202

How big riders can easily beat light riders, how to manage rest day hunger and cravings, more information on sauna training and much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   Outside Workouts with TrainerRoad! How to know when to skip a race and recover Pre-race routines and visualization XC MTB pacing USAC MTB call-up points explained We raced another TT! Indoor training on a budget Are saunas only effective immediately after training? How to prepare for a ramp test Coach Chad's strength training recommendations How does ribose affect recovery? Why you always feel extra hungry on rest days Why properly fueling workouts is actually a skill How to manage weight during a taper How big riders can easily beat light riders 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