{"id":69299,"date":"2021-05-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=69299"},"modified":"2021-05-19T14:47:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:47:36","slug":"losing-fitness-raising-power-with-nutrition-aero-vs-power-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-309","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/losing-fitness-raising-power-with-nutrition-aero-vs-power-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-309\/","title":{"rendered":"Losing Fitness, Raising Power with Nutrition, Aero vs. Power and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 309"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Detraining happens any time we decrease training stimulus, but how quickly does it happen, how can you retain as much fitness as possible, and how should you adjust your race strategy as a result? Join us for a deep dive into this and many other topics in Episode 309 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c898a78f-3b41-4424-8827-238fbcd624bf\">More show notes and discussion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/forum\/t\/new-training-plans-pro-racing-left-right-balance-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-308\/58621\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/forum\/t\/new-training-plans-pro-racing-left-right-balance-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-308\/58621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TrainerRoad Forum.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Losing Fitness, Raising Power with Nutrition, Aero vs. Power and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 309\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/koAyQ3kCJLM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-188ed379-bcb7-4b82-b7b5-032b11447cc3\">Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How quickly do you lose fitness and what kind do you lose first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How to adjust your race tactics if you aren\u2019t fit<\/li><li>Getting the most from a slow group ride<\/li><li>The hosts\u2019 analysis on the first MTB World Cups<\/li><li>What contributes to an exceptional performance<\/li><li>Why Loana Lecomte is so good<\/li><li>Heart Rate vs. Power vs. RPE<\/li><li>Flexibility vs. Mobility<\/li><li>What is more important: aero or power?<\/li><li>How to find the ideal TT position<\/li><li>How gaining weight may make you faster<\/li><li>How to gain weight but still keep your power to weight ratio<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources mentioned in this episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>TrainNow is Improving <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/33D8a8X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/33D8a8X<\/a><\/li><li>Introducing Workout Levels <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2RQBypg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2RQBypg<\/a><\/li><li>TrainerRoad Training Plan Updates with Workout Levels <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3eFEr5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3eFEr5w<\/a><\/li><li>Detraining: What Happens When You Lose Fitness? <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S8X5K6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S8X5K6<\/a><\/li><li>Detraining: Can You Lose Fitness? 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