Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

• How to warm up for mountain bike races • How to train for fast race starts • How to train for CX and XC MTB • How to use TrainerRoad as a group • How to use TrainerRoad for Duathlon training • How to set up a training space • Using a TV with TrainerRoad • Individual leg drills for cyclists • High inertia vs. low inertia trainers • Which trainer is most quiet? • How to train with a newborn baby in the house • How to recover after an IRONMAN • Is saddle numbness normal? • How to pick the best saddle • How to stand up on the trainer

• Is it okay to use on old bike on the trainer? • What to know if you are using two different power meters • Are smart trainers better than power meters? • What is supercompensation • How to use supercompensation in your training • What is the best smart trainer? • Are smart trainers worth it? • How to train for long, steady climbs • How TrainerRoad workouts are named • How to avoid flat tires on the trainer • Are trainer tires better than normal tires? • How to set up your tire for the trainer • Can you expect big improvements when starting structured training? • How much improvement is normal? • How to recover from a workout • Do TENS Units work? • Does gearing or bike setup affect FTP? • Are short recovery rides beneficial? • Diabetes and cycling

• What is a power-to-weight ratio in cycling? • Are heavy cyclists slow? • Is weight important in criterium and road racing? • How to win a race even if you’re heavy • How to balance fatigue and training load • How to taper for an event • How to structure your training plan • What is supercompensation? • Are electronic groupsets better than mechanical? • Is cadence more important than power? • Which cadence is ideal in cycling? • Training for weaknesses or strengths • How to train without a specific event in mind • Training for casual cyclists • How to have smoother power output • Why is my power output so inconsistent? • How to use TrainerRoad outdoors • How to perform intervals outside • How to come back to training after an injury • How to train for year-round racing • How to increase your 1 minute power • How to become a better sprinter • How to increase power with interval training

• Tour of California Stage 5 • Why should you train at high elevation? • Should you train at high elevation or low elevation? • Should you recover at high elevation or low elevation? • Train high, recover low vs. train low, recover high • How hard are pro stage races? • Phil Gaimon's "Real Talent" Podcast on PelotonBrief.com • High intensity vs. low intensity training • How do pro cyclists use weight training? • How do pro cyclists recover in stage races? • Is pro cycling as competitive as it used to be?

• TrainerRoad is on Snapchat! • TrainerRoad at Sea Otter • How to get faster • How to raise your FTP • Is speed irrelevant when training inside? • How to measure improvement for cyclists • Where to start with a cycling training plan • How power meters work • How single leg power meters work • Is alcohol bad for athletes? • Is beer a good recovery drink? • How much alcohol is too much for cyclists? • How to use TrainerRoad in a gym when travelling • What is Heart Rate Max (HRM)? • How to use heart rate data • Can you increase your max heart rate? • How to know when to chase down a breakaway • Race tactics for road and criterium racing • What is the difference between different types of mountain bikes? • Which mountain bike to start out with • Are early morning workouts bad for you? • How to stay motivated with your training?

Brad Copeland of Specialized Factory Racing is one of the only mechanics trusted with building and working on Specialized's top MTB and triathletes' bikes. Brad tells us how the pros set up their bikes so we can get faster. For more information on this conversation and links to all the products mentioned, see this post on our blog: http://blog.trainerroad.com/fast-tires-choices/

Neil Shirley, Editor of Road Bike Action, ex-pro cyclist, unofficial Gravel Worlds Champ and famed slayer of epic rides shares his racing and training secrets with us.

– How does speed relate to FTP – Is speed better than heart rate? – Is speed better than power? – Is heart rate better than power? – How to use your power meter indoors – How to use your power meter and electronic trainer – Is it normal to have power data fluctuate? – How do you know if you're doing VO2 intervals? – How to perform high intensity workouts – How to do a VO2 Max workout – How to warmup before a race – Criterium warmups – Mountain Bike warmups – Cyclocross warmups – How to adjust your training plan – How to train when injured

• Weight loss for cyclists • How to use Training Peaks with TrainerRoad • How to measure your body fat • How a power meter works • Does low cadence affect power readings? • How to maintain fitness • How to deal with a plateau in fitness • How to use rollers with TrainerRoad • Do rollers make you faster? • Are rollers better than trainers? • How to raise your FTP • In which racing category should you start? • How to keep training with a newborn in the family • How to balance training and family • Does burping affect heart rate? • How to estimate your FTP • How to build fitness and train for road racing • Which build plan is best for road racing? • How to warm up for a cross country mountain bike race • How to know if you are too tired to train

• How to measure body fat • Weight loss for cyclists • How to train for a short time trial • How to pace a time trial • How to recover after a workout • How to know when you should bridge to a breakaway • Race tactics for cyclists • How to establish a breakaway • How to judge a race • What is the ideal weight for a triathlete? • How to pace a half-ironman • Is lighter always faster for cyclists? • How to train for single speed racing • How to train for Leadville

• How to use a smart trainer with TrainerRoad • How cadence affects electronic trainers • How to lose weight while retaining muscle • How to count calories for cyclists • How to know if you are sugar adapted • How to reduce reliance on sugar • How to use TrainerRoad with a coach • How to make your own custom workouts • How to use VirtualPower • Why does indoor FTP differ from outdoor FTP? • How to set up your trainer • How to adjust the intensity of a workout in TrainerRoad • What cadence should you ride at? • Is low cadence better than high cadence? • What gear should you use on an electronic trainer? • How to use your power meter with TrainerRoad • How to use PowerMatch

• How to perform an FTP Test • Which FTP Testing protocol is best • How to train when you're sick • Can you train too much? • What is overtraining? • How to avoid overtraining • Can you use TrainerRoad outdoors? • What is an LSCT? • How to tell if you're in good form or not • How fasted training works • What does your body due during fasted training? • Is fasted training only effective in the morning? • How long do you have to not eat for fasted training to work? • Does pushing through a bonk make you faster? • What to watch when you're on the trainer • How to adjust your workouts if your FTP is too low • How to combine fasted training with high intensity training • Do oval chainrings make you faster? • Do oval chainrings improve traction and pedal-bob for mountain bikes? • What temperature is ideal for indoor training? • How to use saunas for training • Does training in heat make you faster? • How much improvement can you expect in a year? • Does training differ for junior athletes?

• Do shaved legs make you faster? • Why do cyclists shave their legs? • How to train for mountain bike racing • Weight training for cyclists • How to fuel on the bike • What's the best food to eat on the bike? • How fasted training works • Pre-race nutrition • When should you take an FTP test? • Core training for cycling

• How to do hill repeats • How to do interval training outdoors • How to do interval training without a power meter • Are you a bad FTP tester? • Is your FTP wrong? • How to test your FTP • Is warming up good? • Do warmups work? • How to warm up for a race • Quadricep pain for cyclists • How to set up your bike for indoor training • Best gearing for indoor training • Why isn't your power data smooth? • How to pace for a Gran Fondo or Sportive • How to set up your bike for steep climbs • Is it bad to turn up the intensity of a workout?

• Do different types of trainers affect your FTP? • How inertia affects FTP • How to use cycling to lose weight • How power relates to VO2max • What should females know about body fat analysis • Is it normal to not see an increase in FTP? • Does expensive cycling kit make you faster? • Is your FTP too low? • What is VO2max? • Does VO2max training make you faster? • What your body goes through during an interval workout

• How to salvage a stage race • How to mix vacation with training • How to measure body fat • How to fix knee pain for cyclists • Stretching and physical therapy for cyclists • How to train for a Half-IRONMAN • Is overtraining a myth? • What to do if you're feeling tired during training • Do low-inertia trainers cause knee pain? • Should I retake my FTP test? • How to use indoor training for triathlon

• Why is my heart rate different inside and outside? • Should I take my FTP test in my aero position? • Power versus heart rate for cyclists • Cross training for cyclists • Does base training raise your FTP? • Do all power meters measure the same? • How much time off hurts your fitness? • How to adjust your training plan • How to know if you're burned out • Do endurance rides help burnout? • How to train with a complicated schedule • Are short, intense workouts best if you are limited on time? • How to rebuild after a peak

• How to use a heart rate monitor for calorie burn • What time of day is best for training? • How to taper for a race • Is it a good idea to get a massage before a race? • Using base training to lose weight • How to use fasted training for cyclists • How to get stronger in the flats • How to analyze your pedal stroke • How to use heart rate for indoor training • Why is my heart rate different when training indoors? • Should you take an FTP test indoors or outside?

• Will more training volume make you a faster cyclist? • How to follow a structured training plan during a group ride • How to use power meter data to get faster • How to train for a late race breakaway • How to peak twice in one season • Do I need a recovery week between training phases? • How to train if you don't have a specific race in mind • How to pick the best chamois • Is extra training volume bad? • What does my power to weight ratio mean? • How to eat during high intensity workouts

In this special episode of the podcast we spoke with The Clif Bar Cycling Team, some of the best criterium racers in the USA, about how to become a better Crit Racer. • How to train for criterium racing • How to know if you're a sprinter or a breakaway racer • How to train for a flat criterium • How to train for a hilly criterium • How to perform a breakaway • How to do a leadout • How to use team tactics in a criterium • How to race against a team in a criterium • Top tips for criterium racing

• How to train for a triathlon with TrainerRoad • What time of day is the best time to train? • Does bike geometry affect power output? • Can you compare power from one cyclist to another? • Does running make you a slower cyclist? • How to take an FTP test? • Using ERG mode during an FTP test? • What is the best gearing for indoor training? • Do electronic trainers increase your cadence? • How to quantify cross-training for cycling • How to use walking for recovery and training for cyclists • Do electronic trainers cause injuries? • Are smart trainers detrimental? • How to improve core strength for cycling • Does old age affect FTP and VO2 Max • How to adjust your training for old age

• Why can't I hold steady power? • How to use cadence to analyze your training • Is heart rate better than power? • How to use power meters to measure your performance • Why heart rate zones and power zones don't line up • How to use VO2 Max for cyclists • How VO2 intervals increase endurance • What is the difference between tempo and sweetspot • What benefits come from high intensity training • How does tempo training improve endurance? • Is tempo training bad? • How to plan weight loss for cycling • How to use indoor training during race season • How to know when to bail out of an interval workout • What does resting heart rate mean in terms of performance? • How to mix high intensity intervals with base training • How to use tabata training for cycling • How to improve your VO2 Max • How to use weight training for cycling • How to incorporate indoor training with group rides

• How sleep affects recovery • How to improve power at VO2 Max • Is DNA Testing valuable for cyclists? • Can I substitute low intensity workouts for high intensity workouts? • Does high intensity training ruin base training? • How to use a mag trainer with TrainerRoad • How to prepare for a sportive or gran fondo • How to perform an FTP test • How to extend the length of a workout • How to raise your FTP • How to do base training for triathlon • How to adjust your training volume • How long should each phase of training take? • How to train for a season of racing • How to pick a base training plan • How to adjust your training after a hard race • How long will it take to reach race fitness • How to perform indoor workouts outside • How to use recovery drinks and nutrition for indoor training • How to plan a recovery workout

• How to adjust your training after a severe injury or illness • How to balance your training between low and high intensities • How to use resting heart rate to understand your performance • How to shorten a training plan • How to use rollers and TrainerRoad • Are rollers better than trainers? • How to base train for mountain biking • How to use indoor training for mountain biking • Is distance important for indoor training? • How to adjust a training plan for a busy schedule • How to use TrainerRoad to train for triathlon • High intensity training for endurance athletes • Why is my indoor FTP different than my outdoor FTP? • How to plan a training camp • How to build a pacing plan for a race

• How to set up your Garmin for triathlon • Is fasted training bad? • How to do hill repeats • How TrainerRoad structures their workouts • How important is weight in cycling • How to train with limited time • How to pace an Ironman • How to maintain fitness with a busy work schedule • How to not get dropped on a group ride • How to do base training for triathlon • How to shorten your training plan • How to lose weight during the base phase • How to train in between races • How to transition from one training plan to another • Is it normal to see your FTP drop in the off season? • How to use gravel grinding to train for triathlon • How to use commuting to compliment your training

• How to set up your bike on the trainer • How to measure your recovery • How to switch training plans • How to improve pedal stroke efficiency • How to become a faster sprinter • Does base training hurt your FTP? • How does gearing affect an electronic trainer? • How to train for the Dirty Kanza • How sprinters can train for climbing • Should you train your weaknesses or strengths? • How to train for steep climbs • How to adjust training for missed workouts • Is tempo training beneficial for triathletes? • Why is my indoor power higher than my outdoor power? • How to do form sprints • How to measure an FTP test • How to base train for triathlon • Should I workout indoors with a fan?

• How does sitting at a desk affect my recovery? • How to get the most out of every interval • Lactate threshold vs. training with power • Individual Leg Drills • How to add swimming and running to TrainerRoad triathlon training plans • How to train for a Gran Fondo • How to train for an epic training camp • How to train for a season of road racing • How to prioritize your season's races • How to train during a business trip or vacation • How to calculate power zones • Should I avoid tempo or, "grey zone" training? • How to incorporate sports into your cycling training plan • Why you should follow a structured training plan • How to avoid getting dropped • How to plan a year of training • Which approach should I take with base training?

• How much improvement should I expect in my FTP? • Should you expect a decline in FTP during the off season? • How do I raise my FTP? • How to add swimming and running workouts to TrainerRoad training plans? • Should masters athletes do high intensity intervals? • How to adapt a triathlon training plan for duathlon • How to do form sprints • Reverse periodization • Running as cross training for cyclists • Nutrition planning for base training • Weight training for cyclists • Using a TT bike on the indoor trainer • How do I compare heart rate zones to power zones? • How often should I assess my FTP? • How to shorten your training plan • Is there such thing as too much sweet spot work? • How to not lose weight for cyclists • How to taper for your A-Race

• How to prevent cramping for cyclists • Does shaving my arms and legs make you faster? • How much improvement should you expect from a training plan? • Is low-intensity training or high-intensity training better for endurance athletes? • How weight loss affects triathlon bike splits • Power meter price wars • How to shorten your training plan • How to use indoor training for mountain bike racing • How to incorporate cross training with road racing • How to maintain peak fitness for a long period of time • Is track racing or indoor training more effective for endurance athletes? • Aluminum or carbon wheels for a cobbled sportive? • What tire pressure should you run in your tires? • How to ride cobblestones, gravel and rough roads on a road bike • How to raise your FTP for triathlon • How to plan a big training block for cyclists • How to adjust your training plan for a week off • How should you make up for missed workouts in your training plan • How to train for cyclists with ketogenic, low carb or paleo diets • How to start training after a serious injury • How to transition from Half-Ironman training to Full • How to use indoor cycling for recumbents and Velomobiles

• How to use your FTP to build a race plan • How to structure your work / recovery weeks in a cycling training plan • How to adjust your training plan if you aren't improving • How to incorporate commuting into my base training? • How to follow TrainerRoad's Sweet Spot Base training plan • How to maintain peak fitness for a long period of time • How to shorten your training plan when you're time crunched • How to accommodate a training camp in the middle of your training plan • How to prioritize races in your race season • How to avoid heart rate spikes • Which heart rate monitors are best for cyclists • How to reduce or increase your training volume in the middle of a training plan • How to train for short, hard climbs • How to lay out a multi-year training plan • How to adjust your training for a busy schedule or travel • Recovery tips for cyclists who travel • How to determine your amount of training volume • Which approach should you take for base training?

• Numbness in teeth and gums during high-intensity intervals • Is base training necessary? • How to know when you've 'peaked'? • What is TSS and how does heart rate affect TSS? • Ironman bike training for runners • How weight training can improve cyclists' bone density • How to stay motivated with indoor training • How to choose between sweet spot and traditional base training • How to use heart rate for cyclists • How to adjust your training when tired • How to know when to adjust the intensity of a workout • How to avoid training in the 'grey zone' / why interval training works • How to measure your lactate threshold • How cadence affects power output • How to adjust your training for family time • How to train between races • How fasted training affects your performance • Crossfit as cross training for cycling • Why is my outdoor power higher than my indoor power • Why is my indoor power higher than my outdoor power • How TrainerRoad can structure your interval training

• How to become a faster climber • Why you should get rid of needless tension in your body when training • How to ride faster in the flats • How to choose between oval and standard chainrings • How to plan your meals around training • How to train for cycling at an old age • How to manage training stress • Why you should always train with a power meter • Why mid-season slumps happen and how to manage them • How to train for a long event with short training • How to control your electronic trainer with your power meter • Why does my power meter read differently than my electronic trainer • How to combine running with an indoor cycling plan • How your heart rate zones relate to your power zones • How to manage cramping for cyclists • Can I race during base training • How to use the Kinetic inRide 2.0 with TrainerRoad

• How to prepare for an XC Marathon endurance race • How to train for a long distance time trial • How to use high-intensity interval training for endurance racing • How to become a faster climber • How to pick the right base training plan • How to compare data from a power meter to VirtualPower • How does power output relate to heart rate • How does bike fit affect power output • How to find your FTP • How to raise your FTP • How much should a cyclist train • Is it okay to use a TT bike on the trainer • How to prepare for a training camp or big block of training

• How to plan your nutrition for training • How to become a faster climber • How to add volume when training for cyclocross • What to eat before training in the morning • How to become a faster cyclist in less time • How your base training plan will make you faster • How to recover after an Olympic Distance Triathlon • How to adjust your training after vacation • How to extend your base training • What is ultra endurance racing • How does FTP relate to VO2 Max • How to train for a full Ironman • Can I skip base training • How to train for Leadville • How to use TrainerRoad outdoors • How to train for a Gran Fondo • How to train for road racing • How to train while recovering from a knee injury • How to taper for a 40k time trial • How to build core strength for cycling • How to start training for a beginner cyclist • How to use TrainerRoad's training plans • How to increase FTP with lower-intensity intervals • How to train for a Sprint Triathlon • How to train for a sportive • How to incorporate running into triathlon training • How to incorporate cross country skiing into cycling training • How to use weight lifting for cyclists • How to pace a time trial • How to raise your average speed as a cyclist • Traditional base training vs. sweet spot • How to use indoor training for elite cyclists • How to train for The Dirty Kanza • How does bike fit affect power output • Is on-the-bike and recovery nutrition necessary for low volume training • How to work group rides into base training • How to train for track racing

• How to train in the offseason for triathletes • Post-season Ironman Training • How to adjust your training when sick • How to use resting heart rate to measure recovery • Is base training still needed if I'm an experienced cyclist? • How to structure a road racing training plan • Should I train in my aero position even though my power output is lower? • How to train for a long season of racing • How to fit group rides into your training plan • How to use FTP to create heart rate training zones • How to incorporate commuting into a training plan • What is the best training plan to use in order to lose weight • How to train for 10 km - 15 km time trials

We talk faster bike splits and how to be a faster triathlete with multi-time IRONMAN Champion and 7th place Kona finisher Liz Lyles in this special episode of the TrainerRoad Ask a Cycling Coach podcast.

We talk faster time trialling with nationally ranked Cat 1 time trialist and road cyclist In this special episode of the TrainerRoad Ask a Cycling Coach podcast.

• How to incorporate weekend rides into a training plan • How to adjust your training if you're feeling tired • Which training plans to follow for multiple peaks • Why your threshold heart rate is different when running and cycling • Fast and slow twitch muscle fibers and long term changes • How to train for an Olympic distance Triathlon • How to adjust your training during recovery from an injury • How to become a better climber • Self-coaching vs. hired coaching • Back-to-back build plans • How to train for Race Across America (RAAM) • What to do in between training blocks • How to know how much time you should take off in the off season • How to use cyclocross as cross training • How to train for a Sportive or Gran Fondo • How to lose weight and manage Caloric deficits with cycling • How to pick a training plan and how power-to-weight ratios affect this • How to manage overuse knee injuries for cyclists

• Seasonal FTP testing • Gran Fondo training • Weight training for cyclists • FTP testing out of the saddle vs. in the saddle • Offseason training for triathletes • Pre-race and mid-race nutrition, and recovery meals • Improving short power for ultra-endurance athletes • Gravel race training • Cross-training on rest days • Cadence training for cyclocross • VO2 max-based training zones vs. FTP-based training zones

• How to structure a cycling training plan • How to use heart rate zones in conjunction with power zones • What is the optimal cadence? • How to avoid and deal with Burnout • How to use Training Stress Score (TSS) • Bike fit and proper riding position • How to use heat training for cyclists • How to train for a Half-IRONMAN • Pacing strategies for endurance riders • How to train for Cyclocross season • How to follow TrainerRoad training plans outdoors • Power output discrepancy between indoor and outdoor training • How to train for Criterium racing • Using TrainerRoad with Sufferfest videos • Nutrition guidelines for cyclists • How to follow your training plan on vacation • How to become a faster climber • Using TrainerRoad's Workout Creator • How to use left / right power measurement • Using TrainerRoad with Tacx trainers • When to bail out on a workout • Using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to adjust training