Pro Stage Race Tips, Altitude and Caloric Burn, Understanding TSS & More Ask a Cycling Coach 203

Published: May 9, 2019, 5:40 p.m.

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On the next episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast, we'll discuss stage race pro tips that Jonathan collected at a UCI stage race, how altitude affects caloric burn, a deep dive to help you understand TSS, and much more!
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

\\u2022 Stage Race tips from the pros
\\u2022 How to stay focused during a race
\\u2022 Things to know about racing multiple times per day
\\u2022 Is Ribose a good recovery supplement?
\\u2022 How do nitrates and nitrites affect performance?
\\u2022 Are sprints at the end of a workout a bad idea?
\\u2022 How cold weather, swimming, and sodium levels affect hydration
\\u2022 Why does TSS drop in the Specialty Phase?
\\u2022 Why chronic training load is not a good indicator of performance
\\u2022 Understanding calories burned and metabolic efficiency
\\u2022 Does altitude affect caloric burn?
\\u2022 How to race against an unknown field
\\u2022 How to race solo amongst teams
\\u2022 What to expect when racing at a lower elevation

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