Ask A Cycling Coach - Trainerroad Podcast

Michael Stanek is a young athlete with a background in Freestyle BMX, of all things, but more impressive is how he managed to qualify for Kona amidst 80 hour weeks and night shifts while finishing his Residency. Listen in to find out how Mike accomplished this and how he arrived at having such a detailed race plan. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE  Where Michael Qualified and what his times were  Michael's claim to fame  Flats vs Clipless pedals in BMX  How to go faster on the swim. It's not all about fitness in the water  How to improve swimming technique  Does pacing come naturally when you start training for running?  Visor, sweatband, or hat during the run?  Avoiding cramping during an endurance event  Michael's bike setup  Aero road helmet vs TT helmet for Kona  Michael's power goals for Kona  Nutrition on the run vs on the bike  Training for triathlon while going through residency. How is tha