Nate returns from India with new insight on how to get power data from a gym bike while traveling, Jonathan gives you a complete guide to Cyclocross National Championships, and Chad goes deep into strength training and staying hydrated during late night workouts.
Topics covered in this episode:
• Live podcast recording w/Matt Fitzgerald November 4 at Rapha San • Francisco, with group ride thereafter!
• Which power meter pedals are most flexible?
• How to keep your training on track while traveling
• How to recover from taxing travel
• How to get extra low gearing on a road bike
• Direct mount vs. spiderless chainrings
• Why cyclists should be using strength training
• How to incorporate strength training into a training plan for cyclists
• How to train for time trials
• What makes a good time trialist?
• Complete guide to USAC Cyclocross National Championships in Reno, NV
• How pro CX racers pace differently than amateurs
• How to pace a cyclocross race
• Why you are getting dropped at the end of a race
• 24-hour race strategies for success
• How to pace an ultra-endurance event
• How to train for an IRONMAN 70.3 with a lot of climbing
• Why descents are actually a triathlete's best friend
• How to lessen the effects of overnight hydration
• Should you use hydration mix when training indoors?