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Artificial Sweeteners, DIY Race Tips, Nutrient Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 294

Artificial Sweeteners, DIY Race Tips, Nutrient Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 294

How do artificial sweeteners fuel training, and are they good for athletes, tips for DIY races and match racing strategy, a deep dive on nutrient timing and how it affects training and much more in Episode 294 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

More show notes and discussion in the TrainerRoad Forum.




Topics covered in this episode

  • DIY Race Tips
  • Tactics for Match Races and small breakaways
  • Equipment choices that make you faster
  • How to give and receive criticism as an athlete
  • How to breathe more effectively
  • Does burping lower your heart rate?
  • Is it better to train on climbs or flats?
  • How to train if you have no races on your calendar
  • Ramp tests without a smart trainer
  • The hosts favorite workouts and strength training exercises
  • Training while pregnant
  • Should athletes use artificial sweeteners?
  • Nutrient timing for athletes

Resources and Studies Mentioned in This Episode


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Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee is a Level II USAC / USAT certified cycling coach and the host of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-cycling-coach-trainerroad/id1035433041?mt=2&amp;utm_source=Author%20Byline&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20&amp;utm_content=Jonathan%20Byline-%20%20AACC%20link&amp;utm_campaign=Bylines"><em>Ask a Cycling Coach</em> podcast</a>. His background in the sport of motocross has translated into a passion for cycling, mountain biking and all things training. If you have a training question, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ya3EOx0tWRpwlF8TfxdcKL2UeESgBoEAwpLVmwrlt3g/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;utm_source=Author%20Byline&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_content=Jonathan%20Byline%20-%20%20Google%20AACC%20form&amp;utm_campaign=Bylines">submit your question</a> for Jonathan to answer on the next episode of TrainerRoad’s podcast.