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Attacking Like a Pro, Easy Sweetspot Work, Supplements & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 141

February 15, 2018 | Jonathan Lee | 2 comments

What most people don’t understand about attacks, how to make Sweetspot work easier, supplements for cyclists & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

Topics covered in this episode

• The best way to ease into long intervals
• How early should you start pre-race nutrition?
• Are attacks more mental than physical?
• How to carry more corner speed
• How to pick races that make you faster
• How to time nutrition with racing
• What type of food is best before a race?
• Why VO2max intervals are more complex than you think
• How the same workout can deliver different benefits
• How to warm up for a sprint triathlon
• How to pace a time trial
• How to train for short time trials
• How to use your power meter and smart trainer
• Are anti-oxidants bad for cyclists?
• How much water is needed to store glycogen
• Why cyclists shouldn’t take creatine

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Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee is a Level II USA certified cycling coach and the host of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast. 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, submit your question for Jonathan to answer on the next episode of TrainerRoad’s podcast.

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Stubs says:

February 20, 2018 at 12:20 am

Hi Team,

Love the show. I have a sprint tri this weekend and I only just got my new Triathalon bike last week and will complete my bike fit tomorrow. I tried to do my scheduled workout on the weekend, Phoenix 2+ and last about 2 minutes in the aero position! Obviously, my power is way off in the aero position as would be expected riding in it for the first time. Should I ride my roadbike at the tri event or the new triathlon bike? I obviously want to work on my aero position, but at the end of a build phase/specialty blocks, the workouts are pretty brutal. Should I just do some extra easy outside rides in the aero position and then slowly incorporate them into TR workouts when i’m ready? Love the podcast

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stubs says:

February 20, 2018 at 12:35 am

Another one regarding power meters and ERG mode. Is there any chance the TR will one day be able to record data from both power devices at once? I don’t like power match because it’s too jumpy and when I disable it, TR records the power based on my power meter, but the resistance is based on the smart trainers’ power! I was planning on using the offset, but I think it’s just easier to use separate readings at the moment and analyse them in TP or Rays Analyser. It would be super handy if I could glance at them on TR!

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