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Back to SearchThese Habits Are Quietly Killing Your Recovery
Season 6 Episode 305
Recovery isn’t just about what happens right after training, it’s about all the little things between sessions that add up. In this episode, CTS Coac…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What “High Quality Training” Actually Means
Season 6 Episode 304
Quality training is often reduced to intensity, but that’s only part of the picture. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down what high-qu…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
You Don’t Have a Fitness Problem, You Have a Durability Problem
Season 6 Episode 303
Most athletes focus on how strong they are when fresh. But performance is defined by what holds up as fatigue accumulates.
In this episode, we break d…
5 months ago
Why You Shouldn’t Train Alone All the Time
Season 6 Episode 302
Training alone might feel productive, but it’s not always the most effective way to improve. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford explores the con…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why You’re Overcomplicating Endurance Training
Season 6 Episode 301
Zone 2 training has become increasingly complicated, with subzones like 2a, 2b, and even 2c being thrown around. But does any of that actually improv…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Shorter Rest Periods Lead to Bigger Gains (#300)
Season 6 Episode 300
Most cyclists think they need more volume or more power to improve. Coach Adam Pulford explains why that’s not always the case and how training densi…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Is High Carb Fueling Bad for Your Health? (#299)
Season 6 Episode 299
If you're fueling with high carbs during training and worrying about diabetes, weight gain, or gut issues, this episode will change how you think abo…
6 months ago
Build a Bigger Aerobic Engine With These 2 Workouts (#298)
Season 6 Episode 298
Most cyclists think a massive amount of Zone 2 training is the secret to a bigger aerobic engine, but it's only part of the story. Coach Adam Pulford…
6 months, 1 week ago
Pro Teams Are Doing Zone 2 Intervals. Should You? (#297)
Season 6 Episode 297
Zone 2 intervals are trending across pro pelotons and training apps, but are they actually superior to steady endurance riding, or just a complicated…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Finding Your Training Rhythm: A Weekly Framework for Time-Crunched Cyclists (#296)
Season 6 Episode 296
Struggling to fit training into your busy life? Coach Adam Pulford breaks down a simple weekly framework that helps time-crunched cyclists build real…
6 months, 2 weeks ago