{"id":28162,"date":"2018-01-16T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=28162"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:33:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:33:03","slug":"cyclocross-deep-dive-with-the-pros-ask-a-cycling-coach-136","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/cyclocross-deep-dive-with-the-pros-ask-a-cycling-coach-136\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclocross Deep Dive With The Pros \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 136"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Pro Cyclocross racers Cody Kaiser and Courtenay McFadden stopped by TrainerRoad HQ for a deep dive on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/cyclocross-everything-you-need-to-know-about-cyclocross-training-and-racing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cyclocross training<\/a> and racing in front of an in-studio audience during Cyclocross National Championships in Reno, NV.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hYrzNCnfX-o\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dismounting tips from the pros<\/li>\n<li>Should you do a step-through or not?<\/li>\n<li>How often should you practice dismounting and remounting?<\/li>\n<li>How to maintain momentum in the sand<\/li>\n<li>How to ride an off-camber section<\/li>\n<li>How to decide if you should ride an obstacle or run it<\/li>\n<li>Tips for learning to bunnyhop barriers<\/li>\n<li>How to pre-ride a course properly<\/li>\n<li>How to ride Belgian Steps<\/li>\n<li>Should you wear a GPS watch or use a head unit?<\/li>\n<li>How do pro cyclocross racers eat?<\/li>\n<li>Taper strategies before a big cyclocross race<\/li>\n<li>Pre-race meals for cyclocross racers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/384012818&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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