# Race Intensity, Recovery, Outside Interval Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 305 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast\ **Created:** [April 21, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643 "2021-04-21T17:27:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jonathan/32/15_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643/1 "2021-04-21T17:27:19Z")
Ivy, Alex and Pete are back and this is going to be a fun one! Getting used to race intensity can be jarring, so how do you prepare yourself before race day? We’ll cover this, a deep dive on outside interval training, various discussions on what affects recovery and how to manage it, and much more in Episode 305 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. * * * #### Youtube Live Video: Join us live Thursday, April 22 at 8:00am Pacific! [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/3/6/36a93965abee8efbc5f7f3620b0d445ca0cd6cd3.jpeg "Race Intensity, Recovery, Outside Interval Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 305") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8) * * * https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/2jFBYOpXla0w7kWMQStjRP * * * #### Topics Covered in This Episode - Ask a Cycling Coach Will Start Soon! [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=0s)​ - Intro and Adaptive Training Update [0:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=8s)​ - What Alex Wild learned racing the US Cup Pro XCTs in Fayetteville, AR [4:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=287s)​ - How to learn technical courses quickly [6:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=393s)​ - Preparing for race intensity [13:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=806s)​ - How to adjust your pacing strategy based on call-up position [24:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=1449s)​ - How to manage unexpected disappointments [26:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=1600s)​ - A deep dive on TrainerRoad Outside Workouts [29:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=1780s)​ - Why individuals get rewards in cycling instead of teams [1:03:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=3796s)​ - How to overcome mental limitations [1:10:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=4247s)​ - Are standing desks good or bad for cyclists? [1:16:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=4606s)​ - Best gearing choices for gravel racing [1:23:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=4985s)​ - How to manage life stress and recovery for athletes [1:23:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=5025s)​ - A guide to getting started with healthy eating for cyclists [1:38:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=5886s)​ - Live question and answers [1:49:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHQzXmZHX8&t=6591s) * * * #### TrainerRoad Podcast Network [Submit your Question to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/podcast) [Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/podcast) [Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/successful-athletes-podcast) [Submit your story to the Successful Athletes Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/successful-athletes-podcast) [Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/sogf) [Submit a topic to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/sogf) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jonathan/32/15_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643/2 "2021-04-21T17:27:28Z")
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**Author:** ![RMS138](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rms138/32/72314_2.png) [@RMS138](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RMS138)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643/3 "2021-04-21T18:01:27Z")
Excited for some XC racing content and to hear Alex’s take-aways from the race(s)! ---
**Author:** ![mailman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mailman/32/101794_2.png) [@mailman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mailman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643/4 "2021-04-22T01:37:30Z")
Can’t wait to hear some more race excitement. Very keen to hear the input of the crew. On two separate but related notes. I can’t wait to watch the “Race-Sim Analysis” video. Also, Pete should take Nate’s E-Bike to California and see if he can drop @AlexWild on trail mode +1 😁. ---
**Author:** ![Vincent313](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/vincent313/32/80069_2.png) [@Vincent313](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Vincent313)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-intensity-recovery-outside-interval-training-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-305/57643/5 "2021-05-02T10:57:33Z")
Thanks for the coverage on the outside workouts. Have been using a powermeter for a few months now and really had to get used to it. My Garmin indeed suggests a range within I should stay - let’s say yesterday it was between 200 - 230 for Boarstone. I guess inside workout would put it at a stable 215W. Helpful and supportive to hear you say it’s good to stay within range instead of keeping it exactly on par, which is so difficult outside. Some product feedback: I find my outside workouts to be almost exactly the same IF and TSS as planned in TR!