{"id":27832,"date":"2017-12-01T08:02:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T16:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=27832"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:43:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:43:56","slug":"faster-category-upgrades-saddle-discomfort-blood-donation-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/faster-category-upgrades-saddle-discomfort-blood-donation-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Faster Category Upgrades, Saddle Discomfort, Blood Donation &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">How to upgrade categories faster, getting rid of saddle discomfort, and how giving blood affects fitness. All of this and more in Episode 130 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2VkBw9aeb_0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>TrainerRoad Party at Cyclocross National Championships!<\/li>\n<li>We&#8217;re hiring software engineers! <a href=\"https:\/\/trainerroad.recruiterbox.com\/\">Apply here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why you should sync Strava and Garmin Connect to TrainerRoad<\/li>\n<li>Everything you need to know about category upgrades in road racing<\/li>\n<li>How many points do you need to upgrade to the next category?<\/li>\n<li>Do you get more points for a road race than a crit?<\/li>\n<li>How to upgrade road race categories faster<\/li>\n<li>What is a good FTP?<\/li>\n<li>How fit are professional motorcycle racers?<\/li>\n<li>How to fit big weekend rides into your training plan<\/li>\n<li>What to carry with you on long rides<\/li>\n<li>Should you carry your spares in your jersey or saddle bag?<\/li>\n<li>How to extend base training<\/li>\n<li>How to extend your training plan<\/li>\n<li>Why your saddle is uncomfortable<\/li>\n<li>How to find the right saddle<\/li>\n<li>Why your saddle isn&#8217;t the cause of your discomfort<\/li>\n<li>What makes a good saddle<\/li>\n<li>What makes a good bibshort<\/li>\n<li>Stretches and exercises to fix saddle discomfort<\/li>\n<li>How to maintain cycling fitness while training for a marathon<\/li>\n<li>Does giving blood make you slower?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/363301151&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-large\" style=\"white-space: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=Subscribe%20button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20the%20only%20podcast%20dedicated%20to%20making%20you%20a%20faster%20cyclist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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