{"id":30153,"date":"2019-02-09T06:20:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T14:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=30153"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:29:47","slug":"rest-recovery-motorpacing-short-zone-2-workouts-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-196","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/rest-recovery-motorpacing-short-zone-2-workouts-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-196\/","title":{"rendered":"Rest &#038; Recovery, Motorpacing, Short Zone 2 Workouts &#038; More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 196"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us live for Episode 196 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We&#8217;ll be doing a deep dive on rest and recovery for athletes, getting into the specifics of motorpacing and why it is a good training tool, and why short Zone 2 workouts are more valuable than you think.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More show notes and discussion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.trainerroad.com\/t\/rest-recovery-motorpacing-short-zone-2-workouts-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-196\/11310\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">TrainerRoad Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OcabcCAZbko\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_4\">Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> How to travel like a bike racer<\/li><li> Are short Zone 2 workouts important or just filler?<\/li><li> How to fit training into a busy schedule<br><\/li><li> What is a typical schedule like for the podcast hosts?<br><\/li><li> Why you should try <g class=\"gr_ gr_18 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"18\" data-gr-id=\"18\">motorpacing<\/g><br><\/li><li> What is the point of <g class=\"gr_ gr_19 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"19\" data-gr-id=\"19\">motorpacing<\/g><br><\/li><li> What is the difference between rest, recovery and taper weeks?<br><\/li><li> How to get the most out of recovery weeks<br><\/li><li> Why it&#8217;s so hard to return to training<br><\/li><li> How to adjust your training if your goal event is delayed?<br><\/li><li> What effect does a mid-workout break have on your fitness? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_6\">Links Mentioned in this episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yeti Rambler 1 gallon jug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yeti.com\/en_US\/drinkware\/rambler-one-gallon-jug\/YRAMONEJUG.html\">https:\/\/www.yeti.com\/en_US\/drinkware\/rambler-one-gallon-jug\/YRAMONEJUG.html <\/a><\/li><li>Feedback sports bike stand: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedbacksports.com\/product\/rakk-black\/\">https:\/\/www.feedbacksports.com\/product\/rakk-black\/ <\/a><\/li><li>Rain Bag by SciCon: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.sciconbags.com\/products\/shop-by\/best-sellers\/race-rain-bag\">https:\/\/us.sciconbags.com\/products\/shop-by\/best-sellers\/race-rain-bag <\/a><\/li><li>Zipp Triathlon Bag: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zipp.com\/accessories\/detail.php?ID=30035\">https:\/\/www.zipp.com\/accessories\/detail.php?ID=30035 <\/a><\/li><li>Zone 2 Forum Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.trainerroad.com\/t\/are-there-any-benefits-to-short-z2-workouts\/11238\/66\">Are there any benefits to short Z2 workouts?<\/a><\/li><li><em>Amy\u2019s Lentil and Vegetible Soup:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amys.com\/our-foods\/organic-lentil-vegetable-soup\">https:\/\/www.amys.com\/our-foods\/organic-lentil-vegetable-soup\ufeff<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/572381790&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\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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