TrainerRoad’s Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC certified coaches Chad Timmerman, Jonathan Lee and special guests. Check out a few questions we answered in our latest episode with special guest Justin Rossi – A nationally ranked Cat 1 cyclist for the Herbalife Marc…
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40km Time Trial Plans – Triathlon Tweaks
We’ve already had a number of questions with regards to adjusting the new 40km time trial plans to a triathlete’s racing schedule. Both sprint triathletes and international distance triathletes have asked how to tailor the programs to a season that’s already well under way while the Ironman and half-Ironman athletes have asked how also to…
40km TT Plans – Target Time Trial Power
The 40km time trial is the holy grail for aspiring and certified time trial specialists alike, and it also happens to comprise the bike leg of an international distance triathlon. Accordingly, we felt that putting together a set of training-stress-tiered 40km TT plans would be of interest to many of our subscribers. So, I set…
Muscular Endurance, Time-Crunched Training, Hard Starts and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 343
Amber and Nate are back! Join us for a discussion on what muscular endurance actually is, how to train it, and how it makes you a faster and more capable athlete, as well as discussions on time-crunched training, avoiding blowing up at the beginning of rides and much more. More show notes and discussion in…
Foam Rolling, Faster Triathlon Times, Genetics vs. Talent & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 139
Does foam rolling actually work, the real reason why triathlon times are getting faster, how much of performance is due to genetics & more! Join us live for this week’s episode of the Ask a Cycling coach Podcast. Topics covered in this episode TrainerRoad’s Facebook Beta Group How to know when you should upgrade…
How Short and Easy Workouts Make You Faster (And Why You Usually Shouldn’t Skip Them)
Every workout in a training plan is there for a reason. Sometimes, the purpose is obvious— long threshold workouts prepare you for a time trial, while criterium racers benefit from high-intensity repeats. But some plans also include relatively easy, hour-long endurance spins between harder days. What’s the point of these workouts, and is it ok to skip them?
+120w FTP Increase & US Para-cycling Nationals with Successful Athlete Francesco Magisano
Francesco Magisano, blind since the age of 16, is a triathlete, cyclist, and the New York City metro region director for Achilles International, a global organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Tune in to learn how Francesco used TrainerRoad to add 120w to his FTP and place second in the 2021 USA National Para-cycling Road and Time Trial Championships.
Long Solo Rides: Tips for Epic Days in the Saddle
There’s a variety of aspects to think about when you’re preparing for long solo rides. Whether it’s an epic time trial or even a long-distance mass start race, you can assume you’ll be riding alone for a good bit of time. Here are five tips to help you on those long solo rides.
Finding Motivation and Pushing Through Setbacks With Thrude Natholmen
After winning the Individual Time Trial National Championships in 2014 Thrude Natholmen set her eyes on the next big goal. But when this goal didn’t come together it became a struggle to hold onto motivation and stay on the right track. Learn how Thrude found a new perspective and pushed through her setbacks in this episode of the Successful Athlete’s Podcast.
Enduro, Limiters, Peaking Too Soon and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 218
Tune in live for Episode 218 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast where we will be discussing our takeaways after racing Enduro World Series, how to find your limiters as a time trialist, how to tell if you’ve reached peak fitness and much more.