Episodes
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?
(02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight
(02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?
(04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results
(09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition
(11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?
(13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories
(19:11) Sweat Testing
(20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?
(24:36) Cape Epic
(25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner
(30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton
(33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?
(39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic
(41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix
(46:31) Matt’s Bike setup
(51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55
- Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:35) Should athletes eat organic, and how can you do it affordably?
(21:31) Tips on washing vegetables
(22:55) Alex’s tips on how to interpret a food label
(35:43) Meal suggestions for athletes
(56:30) Postpartum nutrition changes
(01:07:05) Who should and should not eat high carbohydrate diets?
// ALEX’S RECIPES/INGREDIENT LISTS
- Greek yogurt with oats and fruit. (overnight oats)
- Oatmeal made with a high protein milk
- Egg muffins made with veggies, eggs, and meat. Cook in muffin tin. Large batch and freeze.
- Smoked salmon sandwich w/fruit
- Rotisserie chicken with quinoa and greens (bagged salad kits work great!)
- Air fry Pita bread with favorite pizza sauce and lean meats and veggies for toppings. Side of greek yogurt for extra boost of protein, if needed.
- Paprika Chicken Stew served with rice or potatoes: https://www.skinnytaste.com/paprika-chicken-stew/
- DIY Chipotle bowl with rice, black beans, lean meat, bell peppers, corn, salsa, shredded cheese
- Sheet pan meals: Roast chicken breast or pork loin chops on a sheet pan in the oven. Baked potato or sweet potato stabbed with fork in microwave for a few minutes.
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Alex Larson Nutrition: https://alexlarsonnutrition.com/
- Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/?hl=en
- “Are organics more nutritious than conventional foods? A comprehensive systematic review”, Oliveira Faoro, et al., 2024: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10987935/#
- “Limitations in the evidential basis supporting health benefits from a decreased exposure to pesticides through organic food consumption”, Mesnage et al., 2020: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468202019300919
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
Missing episodes?
-
Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake?
(17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates?
(01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest?
(01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption
(01:12:55) What other physiological limits affect our digestion?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
- Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors, Joyner, 1985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022559/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(0:22) Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
(02:04) How to Prepare for bad weather
(08:17) How Hannah Otto decides which bike to train on
(11:49) Recommended heat and sauna training protocol
(20:31) Why using saunas during a training block can make you slower
(30:49) Is poor CO2 tolerance making you slower?
(36:41) How to train CO2 tolerance
(49:31) How to make early season races and hard workouts not as difficult
(01:04:54) How to train for sustained efforts after hard surges
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
- https://trainerroad.cc/asis-fernandez2022 - Effects of apnoea training on aerobic and anaerobic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Asis-Fernandez, et al., 2022
- Belgian Waffle Ride Utah ( BWR UT ): https://www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(01:41) Pete Morris’s boutique bike shop
(02:44) How to avoid mechanicals
(07:33) Why upgrading your wheels and tires in 2024 is more impactful than ever
(17:00) How to ride gravel if you are a punchy athlete
(30:23) The science behind repeatability and how to improve it
(37:12) What is Anaerobic Work Capacity?
(41:36) How to get fast with minimal training time
(50:23) Delicious post-ride meals
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Pete’s boutique bike shop: https://freelap.cc/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
Try Red Light Green Light risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(00:59) What’s new with Red Light Green Light?
(08:28) What supplements does Alex Wild take?
(14:28) How Red Light Green Light makes you a faster cyclist
(29:33) TrainerRoad employees win Cape Town Cycle Tour!
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- See how Red Light Green Light could have changed your training: www.TrainerRoad.com
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00:00) Welcome!
(00:28) New updates for Red Light Green Light!
(09:40) Pre-race meals: Is cereal actually bad??
(25:56) Signs you aren’t eating enough
(43:29) Do we not get an endorphin rush when we ride??
(01:01:26) The one workout you shouldn’t do on trail
(01:10:50) Why you’re slow and don’t realize it
(01:22:02) How to mentally cope with missing races
(01:35:07) Should athletes fast from social media?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Exercise-induced euphoria and anxiolysis do not depend on endogenous opioids in humans, Siebers, et al., 2021: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453021000470
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00:00) Welcome!
(0:01:13) Increased Training Load and overreaching
(0:17:41) 16wk Pyramidal Training with average cyclists
(0:42:18) Giro’s CRAZY new TT helmet
(0:47:23) Pro Cyclist Energy Availability during Spring Classics
(1:05:16) TdF Route data from a 58yo cyclist
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Why You ACTUALLY Need a Recovery Shake (and What SHOULD Be in it) https://youtu.be/bR2y3Q2a2qA
- Science-Backed Nutrition Strategy for Cyclists https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 463 https://youtu.be/563mWgqvMZc
- Decreased energy availability during training overload is associated with non-functional overreaching and suppressed ovarian function in female runners, Schaal, et al,. 2021 https://trainerroad.cc/schaal2021
- Effects of a 16-Week Training Program with a Pyramidal Intensity Distribution on Recreational Male Cyclists https://trainerroad.cc/magalhaes2024
- Giro’s new TT helmet: https://escapecollective.com/there-are-no-words/
- Alternate-Day Low Energy Availability During Spring Classics in Professional Cyclists https://trainerroad.cc/heikura2019
- The Tour de France, also possible for mortals? A comparison of a recreational and a World Tour cyclist https://trainerroad.cc/barrancogil2024
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00:00) Caloric Needs and Body Composition Management
(0:00:33) Viewer Question on how to lose weight and keep it off
(0:03:37) The Energy Availability approach explained
(0:23:32) Kyle’s take on diets
(0:32:00) The Menstrual Cycle and gender roles in dieting
(0:38:27) The challenges of nutrition studies
(0:39:16) Why gradual weight loss is best and how to do it
(0:43:38) The importance of consistency in diet
(0:49:47) Ideal protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake for cyclists
(0:56:55) Kyle’s protein balance perspective
(1:01:45) The importance of consistency in your training
(1:03:56) TrainerRoad’s groundbreaking new feature
(1:05:05) How sleep deprivation nullifies training
(1:11:55) How to learn from disappointing results
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Science-Backed Nutrition Strategy for Cyclists https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(2:53) Hannah’s recovery strategies for stage races
(5:28) Nutrition that helps you recover between races
(18:42) Is the pro peloton behind the curve with nutrition?
(23:23) What Hannah learned from racing the Mediterranean Epic
(33:17) New Triathlon plans including Masters Plans!
(37:15) Big Update:Red Light Green Light is in Early Access!
(56:24) Overreaching vs. Overtraining
(1:06:52) Avoiding fatigue with strength training
(1:20:14) Could collagen actually make you faster??
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Enable Red Light Green Light here: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/profile/early-access
- Mediterranean Epic Results: https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/mediterranean-epic-mtb-2024
- New Triathlon Plans: https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/announcing-masters-triathlon-plans/90889
- Red Light Green Light Early Access: https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/red-light-green-light-is-available-in-early-access/90933
- Hydrolyzed Collagen Supplementation on Lower Body Stiffness in Recreational Triathletes, Nunez-Lisboa et al., 2021: https://trainerroad.cc/Lisboa2021
- Influence of specific collagen peptides and 12-week concurrent training on recovery-related biomechanical characteristics following exercise-induced muscle damage—A randomized controlled trial, Bischof et al., 2023: https://trainerroad.cc/Bischof2023
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(7:57) How to deal with bad start positions
(13:48) Balancing a career with pro racing
(19:33) What causes “bad days” on the bike?
(22:33) Do pros take time-off mid-season?
(29:27) How to decide when to pace yourself or not
(34:05) Managing a disappointing race result
(39:13) Late-season fatigue management
(40:50) How to figure out how much sweat you lose
(46:15) Why weighing yourself after training isn’t a good sweat test
(47:11) Alex’s nutrition strategy
(49:14) Bike setup tips for the Epic World Cup
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(01:34) What is Orthorexia?
(04:08) What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder?
(06:47) How is training for gravel different from XCO
(22:26) The biggest change Haley has made to her training since going to gravel
(33:33) Suggestions for keeping training fun for kids and your friends
(47:02) How to manage the weight of expectations from previous results
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Haley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyhuntersmith/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(02:22) Sleep deprivation’s effect on performance
(31:25) Red Light Green Light Progress
(43:17) How Pro Cyclists Train
(01:09:03) How to manage perfectionism
(01:30:53) Why are top pros burning more carbs?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- The role of perfectionism in predicting athlete burnout, training distress, and sports performance: A short-term and long-term longitudinal perspective https://trainerroad.cc/Květon2021
- Sleep Deprivation TikTok: https://trainerroad.cc/thatsleepdoc
- Relationships between training dose and record power outputs in professional road cyclists: insights and threats to validity https://trainerroad.cc/Galloetal2023
- The Impact of Sleep Duration on Performance Among Competitive Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review https://trainerroad.cc/Kirschen2018
- Aitor Viribay Morales’ Tweet Thread: https://trainerroad.cc/AitorViribayMorales
- The Norwegian Method: Episode 3: https://trainerroad.cc/NorwegianMethodEp3
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(00:05) Meet Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach
(01:09) Addressing Late-Night Training Challenges
(02:53) Aligning Training with Body Clock
(5:31) Melatonin supplementation’s effect on our bodies
(27:14) Effects of carbs and protein on sleep and training
(43:41) Recovery drink misconceptions
(44:29) Macros and calories: How to
(57:00) Do carbs cause obesity and cancer?
(1:15:55) Are high fructose drinks bad for you?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylepfaffenbach
- Eastern Oregon University: https://www.eou.edu/
- Brooks Beasts: https://www.instagram.com/brooksbeaststc
- Lumos Tech: https://lumos.tech/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(00:38) What are the next innovations in pro cycling?
(07:52) Is Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (cluster dextrin) the next big thing in cycling nutrition?
(18:55) A periodization mistake that hurts your yearly progress
(25:56) Running Cross-training tips. Is concrete more damaging than asphalt or trail?
(32:13) Why aren’t more pro road cyclists doing other disciplines like MVDP, WVA, Pidcock, and Pieterse?
(38:37) How the order of your workouts affects your fitness
(50:04) A new study that shows pairing training with studying might actually help you retain information
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Image showing the different molecular structures we discussed: https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/molecules.png
- Float Set workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/45262-megantic-1
- Tibial acceleration and shock attenuation while running over different surfaces in a trail environment, Garcia, 2021.: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S144024402100058X
- MVDP in Sand (credit to FloBikes): https://youtu.be/Ji1CE6_9Dhc?feature=shared&t=4316
- Puck Pieterse (credit to UCI Mountain Bike World Series): https://youtu.be/RpMETGtVBvE?feature=shared&t=35
- Recess workout: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/312044-recess-5
- Moderate-to-vigorous intensity cycling exercise immediately after visual learning enhances delayed recognition memory performance, Venezia, 2023.: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146902922300122X?fr=RR-2&ref=pdf_download&rr=84368897b84a986c
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(00:53) How Enduro World Champion Richie Rude does skills practice
(15:13) A deep dive on technique for every tricky situation you could encounter on an MTB trail
(01:00:34) How to handle nutrition for Enduro racing formats, or other rides with breaks
(01:07:10) How Keegan adjusts his training for every race in the Lifetime Grand Prix
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Richie Rude’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/richie_rude1
- Richie Analyzing Coach Jonathan’s Enduro World Series race: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI7Lj7l2RfNJIic1V5KTrzpH
- Richie Strength Training Benchmark Session: https://youtu.be/XqggLGrSjy4?feature=shared
- How to Become a Faster Mountain Biker: https://youtu.be/-GAaheigvgg
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:32) Link to the short 6 Minute episode on goal setting
(1:13) Guidelines for setting cycling goals
(2:00) Ivy’s changing focus for her racing next year
(3:13) The importance of setting goals that make you excited and happy
(4:32) Why it’s important to set realistically but challenging goals
(5:55) Ivy’s big race goal for 2024
(7:35) How Ivy has improved her technical skills in 2023
(9:17) Nate’s goals for 2024
(10:00) New findings on low volume, RIR, and partial lifts with strength training
(18:09) Coach Jonathan’s race goals for 2024
(21:39) How Jonathan broke his outcome goals into process goals
(23:39) Jonathan’s nutrition goals
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Goal Setting Podcast: https://youtu.be/p5vZ9dRrXZY
- Lost and Found Gravel Festival: https://lostandfoundbikeride.com/
- Strength Training Research: https://massresearchreview.com/
- Downieville Classic: https://downievilleclassic.com/index.php
- Strength Training Podcast with Dialed Health: https://youtu.be/rq3YIA4FoPE
- Science-Backed Nutrition Plan for Cyclists: https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(00:21) Most wanted Bike Christmas wish list?
(33:12) How to Overcome 'Wobbly Hips' While Cycling Out of the Saddle?
(42:12) Why Don’t pro CX riders use laced shoes?
(43:00) Why Are Cyclists Ditching the Drops?
(46:08) Are Pre-Race Gels Effective for Short Races?
(47:56) Does TR sponsor Pro athletes?
(50:16) Maximizing Aero Gains: trainable aero positions indoors to make you faster outdoors!
(01:04:18) Hydration vs. Bathroom Breaks: Tips for Balancing Fluid Intake During Long Rides?
(01:13:52) "Advice for heavier athletes: Balancing Strength and Strategy for the best result!
(01:24:35) Rock Climbing to Cycling: Strategies for Excelling in Climbs as a New Cyclist
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Santa Cruz Hightower: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/hightower
- Bell Sixer Mips Helmet: https://www.bellhelmets.com/bike/p/sixer-mips-mountain-bike-helmet/100000000500000069.html
- Walkpad: https://a.co/d/g0Cck7c
- SRAM Transmission: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/sram-xx-sl-t-type-eagle-transmission-power-meter-group-170mm-34t-chainring-axs-pod-controller-10-52t-cassette-rear-derailleur-chain
- Rockshox Flight Attendant: https://en.brujulabike.com/luca-braidot-features-xc-rockshox-sid-flight-attendant-prototype/
- Specialized Globe Haul LT: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/haul-lt/p/200055?color=323190-200055&searchText=91022-9000
- Skratch Labs Lemon Lime: https://www.skratchlabs.com/products/hydration-sport-drink-mix?variant=32766105157703
- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-500-electrolyte-drink-mix/
- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 1000: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1000-electrolyte-drink-mix/
- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 1500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
-
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:20) Hannah Otto’s most crazy race experience yet
(15:24) How to race without pressure but still get the best out of yourself
(24:41) Are 30/30s making you slower?
(34:08) How to know if you should do more or less intensity
(47:24) Do pro cyclists do reflex training?
(56:57) The use of PEDs in sports to improve reflexes and focus
(1:10:26) The roles of gratitude and comparison in training and racing
(1:17:12) Why don’t rest weeks look like taper weeks?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Ozempic Scientific Deep Dive: https://youtu.be/nMn--rGtpcA
- How to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time: https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- How long it takes to lose fitness: https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/detraining-what-happens-when-you-lose-fitness/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(00:15) Are pro cyclists doping using worm blood?!
(04:04) How pros like Keegan view doping in cycling
(12:09) Why you aren’t good at Threshold intervals
(15:14) Leg soreness after VO2max workouts
(21:47) Avoid these mistakes during recovery weeks
(30:20) How to improve your skills without adding training stress
(34:45) Suggestions from Keegan on how to manage your training
(37:10) What happens when you increase training volume after a peak?
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
- https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
- Show more