Post-workout recovery routines that make you faster, what to do when you are setting PRs before your goal event, how to find motivation to train and help motivate others and much more in Episode 286 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
More show notes and discussion in the TrainerRoad Forum.
Topics covered in this episode
- What to do if you’ve met your goals earlier than anticipated
- How to avoid burnout with junior athletes
- What changing your cycling cleat position will do
- How to always get the same cleat position
- Post-workout routines that make you a faster cyclist
- How pro cycling teams work
- How to pick a training plan
- How to train for collegiate racing
- How to calculate calorie burn with cycling
- How to justify the risk of bike racing
- How to motivate others to train
Studies and Resources
- https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/a-conversation-about-bike-fit-with-dr-andy-pruitt/
- https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/calories-and-power/
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Hi Jonathan
Found your podcasts very recently, very informative and great advice.
Just catching up, I am on episode 113, on that one you discuss injuries, concussions etc.
I am an almost 49yo male rider I live in Western Australia, almost 3 year ago I got hit by a car, soon after accident I thought I had been lucky to survive and thought I was out of it.
But 5 weeks later via sudden headaches I discovered I had a subdural hematoma, within days I had a craniotomy, I was a few days from basically dying if not treated.
For a week I needed help to get up and do basic stuff. Took me 3 months to recover to a certain level I could say I was 100%.
You should do an episode on concussions, until then I learn any hit or sudden movement to the head can be deadly.
I was in a bad place mentally when it came to getting on a bike again, for almost 18 months no riding, just running to stay fit.
Then one day I decided to get on the bike again and since then I have got better than ever, gone from average 24kms/h to plus 32Kms/h
Hopefully at my age I can improve further with your tips.
A lot of people that ride don’t take concussions seriously, there should be more awareness of such injuries in the cycling community.
Take it easy mate.
Rene