Cyclocross pros Cody Kaiser and Courtenay McFadden stopped by TrainerRoad HQ for a deep dive on cyclocross training and racing in front of an in-studio audience during Cyclocross National Championships.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Dismounting tips from the pros
• Should you do a step-through or not?
• How often should you practice dismounting and remounting?
• How to maintain momentum in the sand
• How to ride an off-camber section
• How to decide if you should ride an obstacle or run it
• Tips for learning to bunnyhop barriers
• How to pre-ride a course properly
• How to ride Belgian Steps
• Should you wear a GPS watch or use a head unit?
• How do pro cyclocross racers eat?
• Taper strategies before a big cyclocross race
• Pre-race meals for cyclocross racers

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TOPIC TIMESTAMPS

(00:35) Athlete Introductions
(03:10) Barriers
(12:55) Getting clipped back in
(14:15) Bunny hopping barriers
(18:45) Pre-riding the course
(25:35) Sand 
(29:05) Mud & off camber 
(33:45) Ruts
(35:05) Garmin/head units 
(37:35) Track walk
(41:55) Race week nutrition
(44:20) Race day nutrition
(45:25) Mechanics
(47:10) Tires and pressures
(49:50) Warm ups
(52:45) Call ups and start strategy
(55:35) Passing
(58:20) Etiquette
(59:25) Crashing
Questions:
(1:02:35) How much do you incorporate strength training?
(1:05:55) How do you float up Belgian stairs?

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