Race Intensity, Recovery, Outside Interval Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 305

Getting used to race intensity can be jarring, so how do you prepare yourself before race day? We’ll cover this, a deep dive on outside interval training, various discussions on what affects recovery and how to manage it, and much more in Episode 305 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Creating a Custom Garmin Screen for Outside Workouts: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028380691-Creating-a-Custom-Garmin-Screen Wahoo Outside Workouts Best Practices: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032519512-Wahoo-Outside-Workout-Best-Practices 8 Principles of Healthy Nutrition with Amber Pierce: https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/8-principles-of-healthy-nutrition-with-amber-pierce/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro and Adaptive Training Update 0:08​ - What Alex Wild learned racing the US Cup Pro XCTs in Fayetteville, AR 4:47​ - How to learn technical courses quickly 6:33​ - Preparing for race intensity 13:26​ - How to adjust your pacing strategy based on call-up position 24:09​ - How to manage unexpected disappointments 26:40​ - A deep dive on TrainerRoad Outside Workouts 29:40​ - Why individuals get rewards in cycling instead of teams 1:03:16 - How to overcome mental limitations 1:10:47​ - Are standing desks good or bad for cyclists? 1:16:46​ - Best gearing choices for gravel racing 1:23:05​ - How to manage life stress and recovery for athletes 1:23:45​ - A guide to getting started with healthy eating for cyclists 1:38:06​ - Live question and answers 1:49:51 ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3g7rkuZ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3g8Affx Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3abSM71 Get Started: https://bit.ly/3wZbSXY ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP ------------------------------------------------------------------ SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad