Pedaling Technique, Smarter Racing, TT vs. Road Bikes and More – Ask a Cycling a Coach 185

Join us for Episode 185 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We'll be having a discussion on whether proper pedaling technique is a myth, how to win races with low power output, when triathletes should use a road bike instead of a TT bike and taking your live questions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   Adjusting your training plan when life gets busy How to select a specialty plan How to return to training after breaking a collarbone Does one pedaling technique trump all others? Riding to conserve energy in a race Is Traditional Base better than Sweet Spot Base if time is not limited? How to spark up your motivation to get on the bike When is a road bike faster than a TT bike? More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST   Cross Country Marathon Specialty Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/193-cross-country-marathon-mid-volume   Century Specialty Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/202-century-mid-volume   General Build: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/155-general-build-mid-volume      Sustained Power Build: https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/plans/158-sustained-power-build-mid-volume   How to set up seasons in TrainerRoad: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002358031-How-to-Create-and-Compare-Seasons   Check out our Crit Analysis with the Cliff Bar Team and one at a local race in Reno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev1pWLZCyt0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8-3vFWvo40 Best Bike Split: https://www.bestbikesplit.com/   Waxing Chain Tutorial: https://forum.trainerroad.com/t/chain-waxing-tutorial/2633   Getting Faster for Reasons Beyond the Podium Ft. Pete Morris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCXmil-lfsA   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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