{"id":29383,"date":"2018-08-03T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=29383"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:30:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:30:51","slug":"peaking-improving-vo2-max-supplements-vs-whole-food-ask-a-cycling-coach-168","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/peaking-improving-vo2-max-supplements-vs-whole-food-ask-a-cycling-coach-168\/","title":{"rendered":"Peaking, Improving VO2 Max, Supplements vs. Whole Food \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 168"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peak fitness is the end goal, but what actually happens to your body when you peak? We covered this, the different ways you can improve VO2 Max supplements vs. whole foods and much more in episode 168 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4uppo07PnXg\" 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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nate&#8217;s Leadville Preparation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to hold your phone during workouts<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to inject tubeless sealant without clogging your valve stems<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have to change up your workouts to get faster?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why progression is the most important principle to getting faster<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A deep diving on &#8220;peaking&#8221;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens to your body when it peaks?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long can you maintain peak fitness?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are standing desks actually bad for athletes?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best way to improve VO2 Max?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole foods vs. powders and supplements for recovery nutrition<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why dehydration isn&#8217;t always bad for cyclists<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How big of a difference 2 lbs make on a climb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/480247452&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;\">\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 noreferrer\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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