{"id":28993,"date":"2018-05-17T06:45:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T13:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=28993"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:31:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:31:45","slug":"breakaways-that-stick-crit-racing-strategy-ideal-race-nutrition-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-156","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/breakaways-that-stick-crit-racing-strategy-ideal-race-nutrition-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-156\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakaways That Stick, Crit Racing Strategy, Ideal Race Nutrition and More &#8211; Ask a Cycling Coach 156"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make a breakaway stick, can you do too much VO2 work, ideal pre-race and mid-race nutrition and more in Episode 156 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-GL0Bm2rcuo\" 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<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Are sprints at the end of a ride a good idea?<\/li>\n<li>How to get faster in the offseason<\/li>\n<li>Adjusting your training plan for outdoor rides<\/li>\n<li>Deep dive on race tactics<\/li>\n<li>How to change tactics mid-race<\/li>\n<li>How to carry momentum through corners<\/li>\n<li>How to make other riders work in a breakaway<\/li>\n<li>Why attacking from the front is usually a bad idea<\/li>\n<li>How to make a breakaway successful<\/li>\n<li>An ideal pre-race breakfast<\/li>\n<li>How to train for short hill climbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/444971961&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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