Pro Racing, Counterattacks, Weight and TTs, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 371

What would you change about pro cycling, when are counterattacks bad form, how to prepare for counterattacks and respond to them, and when does weight stop mattering for time trialists. We’ll cover all of this and more in Episode 371 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (7:24) What would you change about pro racing? (35:04) What does your power meter calibration number mean? (43:03) How to prepare for and respond to counterattacks (58:08) Which training metrics are non-zero averages? (1:11:34) When weight does and does not matter in cycling (1:20:56) Managing a post-race disappointment   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://trainerroad.cc/3PdhCpj    TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.   Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.   Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3BasfTM  Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/3rF5Cnp    ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week  USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.   Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/34MIniq   MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/34MGKkO  Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3HKPExQ    STAY IN TOUCH Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad