Stretching, Yoga, Base Phase Racing, Commuting and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 197

[G650]

@Jonathan

I also have NBC Sports Gold to watch ski, auto and motocross racing

Ha, me too. I’m glad there is at least one more of us. I get weird looks when I tell people.

[TonyC]

Andrew…SO glad you asked the question you did about racing while in SSB. I’m currently wrapping up SSB1hv and about to start SSB2hv and just did my first crit last Thursday @ Fair Park in Dallas…so fun!. Sure was good to hear coach Chad say, “Sweet spot base training plans are devised for early season racers.” This is a fact finding year for me to see what this 42 yr old body can handle…first full year of structured training. #TrainHardRaceEasy as Nathan said!

[aaronespin]

Intense!

[Nate_Pearson]

@batwood14

@Nate You briefly mentioned during the podcast that you are only doing intensity and easy work. Are you following a plan? If not, would love to hear what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, etc. I’ve toyed with the idea of doing this myself. Thanks!

Yes, I’m following a plan. I’ll repeat weeks if I travel, and increase or decrease the volume based on how I feel. Check me out at - TrainerRoad. I’m about to start short power builds, and I went through both sweet spot bases before (just repeating some ending weeks of it now).

[TimOC]

@Nate_Pearson @chad I would also love to see what this stretch is exactly… sounds perfect for gradually spending more time in the drops that on the hoods!

[andymills]

Yin is a incredible tool. We have started doing ROMWOD, which is a yin-based 20 minutes/day yoga session app. Its designed to capture the Crossft market, but obviously works for anyone. Something like $10/month too. I do it 3-4 days/week before bed and have had great results (and better sleep!)