Ask A Cycling Coach - Trainerroad Podcast

How to reach and maintain peak fitness for as long as possible, how many all-out efforts does a rider have each year, how to use elevation training and heat training to get faster and much more in Episode 311 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:03 - How long can you sustain peak fitness? 3:52 - How to prioritize events and why it’s important 6:22 - How to perform well year-round 11:01 - How much of peaking is physical vs. mental? 12:46 - Why chronically maintaining a caloric deficit can be dangerous 30:01 - How to fuel recovery rides? 36:11 - How to balance food choices and getting enough calories 47:02 - What impact do team kits have on race tactics? 1:13:12 - Can heat training replace altitude training? 1:17:31 - How to use elevation training to get faster 1:22:46 - Do you have a finite number of “all-out” efforts? 1:31:05 - Is there a cost to overshooting your power targets when training? 1:38:05 - Live questions and an