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Low Cadence, Training Stress Guide, Pain Killers & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 144

March 9, 2018 | Jonathan Lee | 3 comments

Low cadence/high force drills, a guide to Training Stress, pain killers & more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

Topics covered in this episode

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What you need to know about bike demos
What makes a training plan worthwhile?
How to train for cycling while training for a marathon
Are low cadence intervals a bad idea?
How to adjust your training plan for group rides or races
Why structured training plans are best
Ramping intervals vs. steps
Why more than Training Stress matters
How TrainerRoad reports power data
How long should you wait to workout after a beer?
Should cyclists avoid ibuprofen?

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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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Csdl says:

March 10, 2018 at 11:36 am

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I think this all boils down to being “offended by the ideas of the tax (to use your word, which I think it appropriate here). And that is perhaps where our views differ. I don”t see a reasonable or sustainable path forward with the idea that cyclists are rightful users of public infrastructure while at the same time refusing to pay any fees/taxes specific to that use. It may make people feel righteous, but it serves to only weaken the position of cyclists. Right to use comes with responsibility embracing that responsibility, such as through the payment of mostly symbolic tax, would nullify arguments against paying our fair share or whether cyclists even belong on the roads. It turns the roads into something paid for by drivers, to something paid for by drivers and cyclists. The necessity for this is silly, given that nearly all cyclists are also drivers, but the manner in which we have addressed transport issues has and continues to place people in boxes, ignoring that reality (e.g. arguing that roads should be for people, while ignoring that drivers are people too). We either need to change the way we approach these issues (abandon the cyclist vs. driver mentality so prevalent in our discourse) or play the game and pay the tax for a legitimate seat at the table. The latter is the easier and more convincing approach.

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Dolores says:

March 22, 2018 at 12:14 am

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