Read the Race Like a Pro, A-Race Recovery, Injuries and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 295

Learn from Amber Pierce, Alex Wild and Pete Morris how they read a race like a pro, how much time you need to recover between A-Races, how to use injuries to get faster and much more in Episode 295 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Intro 0:00 How to get more out of your training calendar 3:40 How to balance riding, training, and racing 14:39 How to use an injury to get faster 27:18 How to read the race like a pro 44:42 Favorite on-the-bike drinks 1:30:15 Kettlebell exercises for cyclists 1:32:14 How to train after an injury 1:35:28 Why you might not need 90g of carbs per hour 1:40:43  Is there an ideal power for crit racing? 1:42:44 Bike handling skills for gravel racers 1:44:26 How much recovery is required after an A-Race? 1:55:18 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B ------------------------------------------------------------------  RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE - Successful Athletes Podcast: www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP - Blog Post on Race Prioritization: https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/5-questions-to-plan-perfect-season/ - Race Analysis YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI5Bj3IUaHX0VPjNthpfFNhD - Full Race YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI6l7bcsYz5jy61iouPWbv3x ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad