{"id":28842,"date":"2018-04-13T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=28842"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:32:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:32:06","slug":"running-out-of-matches-vo2-training-for-steady-state-athletes-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-151","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/running-out-of-matches-vo2-training-for-steady-state-athletes-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-151\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Out of Matches, VO2 Training for Steady State Athletes and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 151"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to avoid running out of &#8220;matches&#8221;, should steady state athletes skip VO2 training, a testing protocol for different positions and more in the Episode 151 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pf_GKlOIfg\" 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><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><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>TrainerRoad&#8217;s new fitness testing protocol<\/li>\n<li>How much difference can you expect in FTP on your TT bike?<\/li>\n<li>What is the difference between saddle soreness and saddle sores<\/li>\n<li>How to treat saddle sores<\/li>\n<li>How to test power output in different positions<\/li>\n<li>Should steady state athletes skip VO2 work?<\/li>\n<li>Is it bad to do an interval workout after a long ride?<\/li>\n<li>Are &#8220;matches&#8221; real?<\/li>\n<li>How to get more matches for cycling<\/li>\n<li>Can you cram train for fitness?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/428733114&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><strong><i>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FHow%20Age%20Affects%20Performance%2C%20Can%20Time%20Trialists%20Sprint%20%26%20More%20%E2%80%93%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20138&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20%E2%80%94%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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