Sprinting, Excessive Sugar, Active Recovery, and More Ask a Cycling Coach 370

Published: June 30, 2022, 7:14 p.m.

There\u2019s a common mistake that many cyclists make that could be hurting their sprint power. Join Coach Chad, Ivy Audrain, Nate Pearson, and Coach Jonathan for a discussion on this, when should you launch your sprint, what happens when you take in too much sugar on the bike, the scientific research on whether it\u2019s better to spin lightly or stop pedaling between intervals, and more in Episode 370 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

(23:16) Does spinning between intervals really help?

(38:37) Best and worst upgrade ROIs for cyclists

(01:16:55) What happens when you take in too much sugar on the bike?

(01:46:56) Is it bad to be the first to sprint?

(01:58:46) An easy way to raise your sprint power



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