Amber Pierce, Hannah Finchamp, and Nate Pearson join us for an in-depth guide on goal setting and achieving, as well as a discussion on Hannah’s plans at Unbound Gravel, injury prevention and much more. Join us for Episode 346 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! More show notes and discussion in the TrainerRoad Forum.…
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A Guide to Bicycle Gearing: Choosing the Right Gears For Your Road, Gravel, and Mountain Bike
Having the right gearing can make or break your ride. But with the wide range of options available these days, choosing the right gearing can be an overwhelming and complicated task. Let’s get to the bottom of how gearing works and how to choose the right gears for your terrain and discipline.
Gravel Racing: Training and Preparation for a Gravel Grinder
With the right training plan, skills, and equipment, you can take on any gravel race. Here’s everything you need to prepare for your next gravel event or your first big gravel race.
Plan Builder: Unbound Gravel
Now that you’ve committed to racing Unbound Gravel, you’ll need a training plan that can help you get across that finish line. But where do you begin when you’re training for an event as long and challenging as this? Take the guesswork out of your training and build your Unbound Gravel training plan with Plan Builder.
Lost & Found Gravel Grinder, Ending Workouts with Sprints, Flexibility and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 159
What we learned at Lost & Found, is ending a workout with a sprint a bad idea, is flexibility necessary for cyclists and more in Episode 159 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Topics covered in this episode Geoff Kabush’s Dirty Kanza Recap Lost & Found Recap What are the best workouts for different…
Training for Unbound Gravel: Building Ultra-Endurance Fitness
Training for Dirty Kanza doesn’t have to be complicated. With training advice and Dirty Kanza training plan recommendations from Head Coach Chad you can build the all day fitness that you need for this ultra-distance event.
Easy Nutrition Tips, Multi-Day Pacing, Race Anxiety and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 357
Ivy and Nate join Coach Jonathan for multiple questions on nutrition that will give you actionable tips for big improvements, as well as discussions on multi-day event pacing, race anxiety, and new possible podcast host events and challenges! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 Welcome! 0:09 Intro 5:40 Dropper posts and other innovations in bike…
Crushing Long Climbs, Sleep, Training Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 356
Amber Pierce and Alex Wild join Coach Jonathan for a guide on how to crush long climbs, sleep’s effect on training adaptations, and whether it matters if you train at a specific time of day with consistency. Tune in and share this episode with your friends! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 Welcome! 0:10 Intro…
Sprinting Strength, Warm-Ups, Outside vs. Inside and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 355
Hannah Otto, Coach Chad, Ivy, and Jonathan discuss the point of anaerobic training and how strength training affects it, why different people need to warm up differently and guidance for your next warmup, how to use both indoor and outdoor training to get faster and much more. Tune in now to Episode 355 of the…
How to Clean and Lube Your Chain
A dirty chain can cause expensive components to prematurely wear out, poor shifting, and lost efficiency—costing you watts. Learn a quick and easy way to clean and lube your chain, so you can keep putting in the hard work.