The Next Big Thing in Cycling Nutrition? (Cluster Dextrin / Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 457

// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (00:38) What are the next innovations in pro cycling? (07:52) Is Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (cluster dextrin) the next big thing in cycling nutrition? (18:55) A periodization mistake that hurts your yearly progress (25:56) Running Cross-training tips. Is concrete more damaging than asphalt or trail? (32:13) Why aren’t more pro road cyclists doing other disciplines like MVDP, WVA, Pidcock, and Pieterse? (38:37) How the order of your workouts affects your fitness (50:04)  A new study that shows pairing training with studying might actually help you retain information // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Image showing the different molecular structures we discussed: https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/molecules.png  - Float Set workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/45262-megantic-1  - Tibial acceleration and shock attenuation while running over different surfaces in a trail environment, Garcia, 2021.: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S144024402100058X  - MVDP in Sand (credit to FloBikes): https://youtu.be/Ji1CE6_9Dhc?feature=shared&t=4316  - Puck Pieterse (credit to UCI Mountain Bike World Series): https://youtu.be/RpMETGtVBvE?feature=shared&t=35  - Recess workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/312044-recess-5  - Moderate-to-vigorous intensity cycling exercise immediately after visual learning enhances delayed recognition memory performance, Venezia, 2023.: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146902922300122X?fr=RR-2&ref=pdf_download&rr=84368897b84a986c  // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q  - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad  - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN