Music During Training, Eating in a Fast Race, Carb Loading and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 244 by TrainerRoad published on 2020-02-06T18:40:30Z Pro tips for racing in heavy crosswinds, how cyclists should deal with "adaptive muscle shortening," using your commute to get faster and more is all covered in Episode 243 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: • Nate's takeaways from his first races of the season • How music during training can improve performance • Are tubular wheels worth the hassle? • Tips for the best TT setup for lighter riders • Strategies to eat and drink during a fast MTB race • How to not get dropped during the fast start of a MTB race • Does non-alchoholic beer have benefits for endurance athletes? • How to ensure that your carb loading is effective and efficient More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad Genre Sports Comment by TrainerRoad Questions from the YouTube Live Chat 2020-02-06T20:17:38Z Comment by TrainerRoad How to ensure that your carb loading is effective and efficient 2020-02-06T20:15:57Z Comment by TrainerRoad Does non-alchoholic beer have benefits for endurance athletes? 2020-02-06T20:15:19Z Comment by TrainerRoad How to not get dropped during the fast start of a MTB race 2020-02-06T20:14:21Z Comment by TrainerRoad Strategies to eat and drink during a fast MTB race 2020-02-06T20:13:43Z Comment by TrainerRoad Are tubular wheels worth the hassle? 2020-02-06T20:10:51Z Comment by TrainerRoad Tips for the best TT setup for lighter riders 2020-02-06T20:10:27Z Comment by TrainerRoad How music during training can improve performance 2020-02-06T20:09:48Z Comment by TrainerRoad Nate's takeaways from his first races of the season 2020-02-06T20:08:56Z