HOT TAKES: Racing Strategy, Crit Preparation, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 403

Share the podcast with your friends, and rate it 5-stars! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:   (0:20) I'm not unfit in the winter, the air is just heavier.  (04:34) Negative racing is just as sound of a strategy as attacking all the time.  (11:43) Long indoor Z2 is like therapy. (17:46) Is the move by Ironman to ‘split the IMWC’ a money grab, or is it a legitimate good move for the athletes? (29:00) Technical trails should not be ‘made safe’ even if they are dangerous.  (34:06) After watching Call of a Lifetime, gravel racers need to care less about tradition and maintaining a pleasant emotional balance and more about winning. (40:32) The whole “scrape mud” thing with your pedal stroke is unnecessary. Pedal how you pedal. (42:28) Your bike fit shouldn't look like the pros.  (48:53) It's ok for your saddle to not be aligned center if it's for an imbalance.  (51:13) Gravel is not more inclusive because of the barriers to entry.   (57:56) Elevation training on the weekends improves aerobic capacity.   (1:00:26) Why do I get DOMS from endurance workouts, but not threshold and VO2? (1:02:23) 100 push ups a day is sufficient strength training for cyclists. (1:03:39) Fueling with carbs for an early morning 1hr workout is overrated. (1:10:14) Synthetic foods are better than natural foods for riding/racing (ie gels) (1:14:55) America will be THE dominant cycling nation in 10 years. (1:18:20) Athletes with executive function difficulties (adhd) need more sugar and caffeine during workouts because the dopamine hit helps them stay engaged during workouts.  (1:24:21) Aero road frames make no difference in real world group riding (1:24:35) We are paying too much for chamois cream.   (1:27:25) Naps should get more hype than ice baths for recovery. (1:33:41) Bikes are too heavy now (1:39:39) Training your 10min power is more important than training your sprint for crit racing. (1:46:09) Hard training weakens my immune system. (more of a theory really) (1:52:18) Cyclocross is the most exciting version of cycling at the moment, change my mind.    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: trainerroad.cc/3XxFVln    Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/k3IIJqNxNMo    Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast below! Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotifysogf  iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/itunessogf    TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.   Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.   Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea    ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week  USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.   Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi   MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP   STAY IN TOUCH Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad