Rest & Recovery, Motorpacing, Short Zone 2 Workouts & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 196

A deep dive on rest and recovery for athletes, getting into the specifics of motorpacing and why it is a good training tool, and why short Zone 2 workouts are more valuable than you think. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • How to travel like a bike racer • Are short Zone 2 workouts important or just filler? • How to fit training into a busy schedule • What is a typical schedule like for the podcast hosts? • Why you should try motorpacing • What is the point of motorpacing • What is the difference between rest, recovery and taper weeks? • How to get the most out of recovery weeks • Why it's so hard to return to training • How to adjust your training if your goal event is delayed? • What effect does a mid-workout break have on your fitness? More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST • Yeti Rambler 1 gallon jug: www.yeti.com/en_US/drinkware/ra…ug/YRAMONEJUG.html • Feedback sports bike stand: www.feedbacksports.com/product/rakk-black/ • Rain Bag by SciCon: us.sciconbags.com/products/shop-by…rs/race-rain-bag • Zipp Triathlon Bag: www.zipp.com/accessories/detail.php?ID=30035 • Zone 2 Forum Post: Are there any benefits to short Z2 workouts? • Amy’s Lentil and Vegetible Soup: www.amys.com/our-foods/organic-…til-vegetable-soup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. • Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad