Hot Takes! Intermittent Fasting, 30-Min Workouts, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach 386

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Is freshness more important than fitness?
- Should TT bikes be allowed in amateur road racing?
- Is Jonathan a better person now that he loves triathlon?
- Is CX more technical than XC?
- Has high-carb intake revolutionized pro racing?
- Is intermittent fasting actually disordered eating?
- When it might be a good idea not to pre-ride a course
- Are gravel bikes worth the hype, or just a marketing scam?
- When 30-minute workouts might be the best training approach
- Does big-gear work replace strength training?
- Did Filippo Ganna set an unmatchable hour record?
- How to responsibly understand scientific research
- Is structured training overrated?
- Do you need an off season if you never do intensity?
- Are we warming up too much?
- Are e-bikes bad?
- Who is the fastest swimmer: Nate, Chad, Ivy, Keegan, or Jonathan?

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