{"id":28890,"date":"2018-05-04T06:45:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T13:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=28890"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:31:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:31:52","slug":"merckx-tts-sagan-dirt-fondo-preview-usada-legal-allergy-treatment-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-154","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/merckx-tts-sagan-dirt-fondo-preview-usada-legal-allergy-treatment-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-154\/","title":{"rendered":"Merckx TTs, Sagan Dirt Fondo Preview, USADA Legal Allergy Treatment and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 154"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why every time trialist should do a Merckx TT, the Peter Sagan Dirt Fondo course preview, how to make sure your allergy treatment is legal and more in Episode 154 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIfkJs6eBbc?start=403\" 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><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What is a Merckx TT?<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for the Sagando<\/li>\n<li>An update on Nate&#8217;s Allergies<\/li>\n<li>How to make sure your treatment for allergies is USADA legal<\/li>\n<li>The definition of a national level athlete<\/li>\n<li>Preparing to race at elevation without having the proper time to acclimate<\/li>\n<li>Breaking bad habits on the bike<\/li>\n<li>What apps we use for cycling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/438904296&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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