Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat To Eat and Drink To Fuel Your Best Training Days, with Stephanie Howe, PhD (#243)
Season 5 Episode 243
OVERVIEW
Stephanie Howe, PhD is our go-to source for no-nonsense, evidence-based nutrition guidance. She doesn't abide fads or pseudoscience and has n…
1 year ago
DATA MINING TO MANAGE FATIGUE AND SUPERCHARGE TRAINING (#242)
Season 5 Episode 242
OVERVIEW
How much fatigue can an athlete accumulate without hurting recovery and hindering progress? That's the million dollar question for all coache…
1 year ago
Which "Zone 2"? Comparing 7-Zone and 3-Zone Training Systems
Season 5 Episode 241
OVERVIEW
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Best Mountain Bike for Leadville Trail 100 for "Regular Racers", First Timers, and Fast Finishers (#240)
Season 5 Episode 240
Overview
We love checking out what the pros are riding, but "normal" riders aiming to finish the Leadville 100 MTB in under 9 hours or under 12 hours …
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Verify Your Field Test Result and Training Zones (#239)
Season 5 Episode 239
OVERVIEW
How do you know if your threshold value or FTP or the training zones you calculated from your field test or lab test are correct? The best wa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Comparing Cycling Field Tests & Using The Best Test For You (#238)
Season 5 Episode 238
OVERVIEW
Different cycling field tests have their pros and cons. Some are better for beginners vs. athletes with greater pacing skills. Others are mor…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inspiration Lessons from Olympian and Paris-Roubaix Winner Alison Jackson (#237)
Season 5 Episode 237
Overview:
Canadian Olympian and Paris-Roubaix winner Alison Jackson is one of the most dynamic and entertaining riders in the pro peloton. But inspira…
1 year, 2 months ago
How to Best Choose Between a Virtual Race vs Planned Interval Workout? (#236)
Season 5 Episode 236
OVERVIEW
Virtual racing on TrainingPeaks Virtual, Zwift, Rouvy or other indoor cycling platforms can be a fun and intense addition to an athlete's ove…
1 year, 2 months ago
Joe Friel on Fundamental Truths and Practical Training Takeaways for Cyclists (#235)
Season 5 Episode 235
Overview:
Joe Friel, legendary coach and author of "The Cyclists Training Bible", "Fast After 50", and "Ride Inside" (among other titles), is back on …
1 year, 2 months ago
Will Intervals Ruin A Zone 2 Training Ride? The Science Of Mixed-Intensity Workouts. (#234)
Season 5 Episode 234
OVERVIEW
There's a misconception that mixing higher-intensity intervals and Zone 2 aerobic endurance riding in the same session is bad. The contention…
1 year, 2 months ago