Podcast Episodes

How to Train for Long Hill Climb Finishes (#250)

Season 5 Episode 250

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How do you climb fast at the end of a race? Many road, gravel, and mountain bike events finish at the top of extended climbs. In Episode 250 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist", a listener asks ho…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Power vs Heart Rate vs RPE: Which Metric is Best?

Season 5 Episode 249

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Power, heart rate, or RPE (rate of perceived exertion or how you feel)? Which data point is best for gauging intensity during training or a race, and which is best for monitoring training pro…

Published on 3 months ago

Trust Before Training: The Value of Human Coaching in an AI Era (#248)

Season 5 Episode 248

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Colin Izzard and Adam Pulford have more than 45 years of coaching experience between them. In this casual conversation between two old friends and colleagues, they pull back the curtain on ho…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Finding the Perfect Tire Width and Pressure For Your Cycling Adventures

Season 5 Episode 247

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Wheels and Tires and Tire Pressure. These are the subjects of endless debates among road, gravel, and mountain bike racers. Wheel and tire technologies continue to change. Internal rim widths…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The 12-Week Rule: Guide to Dialing In Your Equipment Before Important Cycling Events (#246)

Season 5 Episode 246

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When it comes to the equipment choices and mistakes athletes make before big events, Tony Bustamante has seen it all. The founder of Velosmith Bicycle Studio, which specializes in customized …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Beyond Intervals: How to Get Fast Without Interval Training

Season 5 Episode 245

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Interval training works, but there are ways to get stronger, ride faster, and win races without interval training. There are even aspects of performance that are better suited to no-interval …

Published on 4 months ago

Best Race Day Foods, Drinks, and Fueling Strategies, with Stephanie Howe, PhD (#244)

Season 5 Episode 244

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Stephanie Howe, PhD is back for Part 2 of the sports nutrition podcasts she recorded with Coach Adam Pulford. An elite ultramarathon runner who won Western States, CTS Coach, and the provider…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

What To Eat and Drink To Fuel Your Best Training Days, with Stephanie Howe, PhD (#243)

Season 5 Episode 243

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Stephanie Howe, PhD is our go-to source for no-nonsense, evidence-based nutrition guidance. She doesn't abide fads or pseudoscience and has no allegiances to sports nutrition or supplement co…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

DATA MINING TO MANAGE FATIGUE AND SUPERCHARGE TRAINING (#242)

Season 5 Episode 242

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How much fatigue can an athlete accumulate without hurting recovery and hindering progress? That's the million dollar question for all coaches and athletes because it reveals how much trainin…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Which "Zone 2"? Comparing 7-Zone and 3-Zone Training Systems

Season 5 Episode 241

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So many athletes are focused on training in Zone 2, but they don't realize "Zone 2" means different things depending on which training system you use. There is a 3-Zone system, a 5-Zone syste…

Published on 5 months ago