Episode 93 - Tire Inserts, Coaching Athletes with Medical Conditions, and How to Carry Your Tools Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this weeks episode we’re talking recommended tire inserts for XC racing, how we approach coaching athletes with medical conditions, and how to carry all of your tools during races. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. In case you haven’t heard, the race season is fully amongst us and one of the lowest hanging fruits for improving your performance is dialing in your nutrition on the bike. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their full suite of offerings and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out. As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at [email protected] with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. Alight let’s get into it! For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song ”King Around Here” - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/  The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies Summary The conversation covers topics related to tire inserts for cross-country mountain bike racing, breathing techniques for athletes with exercise-induced asthma, and storage solutions for race essentials. The hosts discuss their recommendations for tire inserts, with Dylan suggesting Tubolite as a lightweight option. They also share their approaches to addressing medical issues with athletes and the importance of seeking professional medical advice. In terms of storage solutions, they recommend carrying plugs, CO2, and a multi-tool in a pocket for quick access during races. They also discuss the benefits of using tire plugs instead of tubes and share their preferred tools for race-day repairs. Keywords tire inserts, cross-country mountain bike racing, exercise-induced asthma, breathing techniques, storage solutions, plugs, CO2, multi-tool Takeaways Tubolite is a recommended lightweight tire insert for cross-country mountain bike racing. Athletes with exercise-induced asthma should consult with medical professionals for proper diagnosis and treatment. Coaches should be aware of signs of medical issues in athletes and refer them to appropriate healthcare professionals. Carrying tire plugs, CO2, and a multi-tool in a pocket is a convenient storage solution for race essentials. Using tire plugs instead of tubes can be an efficient way to fix flats during races. Different races and personal preferences may influence the choice of tools and storage solutions for race-day repairs. Titles The Benefits of Tire Plugs for Flat Repairs Managing Exercise-Induced Asthma in Athletes Sound Bites ”For cross-country mountain bike racing, I usually go with Tubolite because it’s very lightweight.” ”Breathing techniques and posture can help manage exercise-induced asthma.” ”The best storage solution for race essentials is to carry plugs, CO2, and a multi-tool in a pocket.” Chapters 00:00 Choosing the Best Tire Insert 03:28 Managing Exercise-Induced Asthma 11:59 Efficient Storage Solutions 13:35 The Benefits of Tire Plugs