In our new podcast series Q&A with the Coaches, you can ask the experts from Science2Sport your cycling training and racing related questions. The team at Science2Sport, which includes leading sports scientists, Dr Jeroen Swart, Dr Mike Posthumus, John Wakefield, and Benoit Capostagno, will be addressing the answers to your cycling related queries, along with local mountain bike pioneer Steve Bowman adding his insight.
The Q&A with the Coaches podcast series is available on SoundCloud and iTunes.
The topics covered in Episode One:
- Demystifying a rumour that Steve Bowman wheelied from Hout Bay to Camps Bay (at 1 minute 40 seconds)
- At what intensity point does your body utilize fat to a greater extent than carbohydrates and protein? (at 2 minutes 40 second)
- What causes cramps and what is the best way to prevent it or relieve it when it happens? (at 11 minutes 42 seconds)
- I am moving from the half marathon distance to the full marathon distance next year. How should my training change for the increased distance? (at 22 minutes 15 seconds)
- Is there a way to get better at riding in high temperatures? (35 minutes 35 seconds)
- Would riding with a dropper seat post be beneficial within South African marathon races? (at 46 minutes 44 seconds)
Previous articles by the Science2Sport team for Bike Hub:
Who needs a coach anyway? by John Wakefield and Dr Mike Posthumus.
A scientific guide to race day nutrition by Dr Jeroen Swart and Ben Capostagno.
Ensuring training progression with power by Dr Mike Posthumus and John Wakefield.
Training with a power meter: the ins and outs by Ben Capostagno and Dr Jeroen Swart.
Submit your questions:
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Nice feature!