// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!
iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2
Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2
Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google
// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?
(02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight
(02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?
(04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results
(09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition
(11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?
(13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories
(19:11) Sweat Testing
(20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?
(24:36) Cape Epic
(25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner
(30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton
(33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?
(39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic
(41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix
(46:31) Matt’s Bike setup
(51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55
- Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
Sleep for Athletes, Creatine for Cyclists, Fitting in Strength Training, Beets for Cyclists - Study Review – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 472
Organic Nutrition Debate, Food Labels, Cyclist Recipe Suggestions, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 470
High Carb Adaptation and Limits with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 469
Heat Training, CO2 Tolerance, Race Intensity and More with Hannah Otto – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 468
Training Repeatability, Nutrition, and Equipment with Pete Morris – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 467
Red Light Green Light is Live! + Training Fatigue Discussion with Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 466
Runners High, Racing FOMO, Power-to-Weight Ratio, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 465
Tour de France at 58 Years Old, Pro Cycling Nutrition, Pyramidal Training – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 464
How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 463
Overtraining vs. Overreaching, Fatigue, Collagen, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 462
Pro Tips, Fatigue Management, Sweat Loss, and More with Alex Wild – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 461
Mental Health and Performance, Gravel vs. XC, and More with Haley Smith – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 460
Sleep Deprivation, How Pro Cyclists Train, Perfectionism, Fat vs. Carbs vs. Lactate – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 459
Late Night Workouts: Scientific Deep Dive w/Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 458
The Next Big Thing in Cycling Nutrition? (Cluster Dextrin / Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 457
MTB Tips from World Champion Richie Rude – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 456
How to Set Big Goals and Achieve Them for Cyclists – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 455
Aerodynamics, Electrolytes, Improving Standing Power – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 454
Do 30/30s Make You Slower, Rest vs. Taper Weeks, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 453
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Coach Carvalho Podcast
From Corner2Corner
Golf Podcast: next on the tee
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
The MeatEater Podcast