Podcast Episodes

Does Anaerobic Training Hurt FTP, Glycolysis, Meal Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 326

Anaerobic training is important for many athletes, but does its high-sugar burning nature lower your FTP? We’ll dig into the science of anaerobic tra…

5 years ago

Cross-Training, Raising Power While Dropping Weight and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 325

Cross-training is not usually considered as necessary for cyclists, but should it be? We’ll cover the science of cross-training, how to raise power w…

5 years ago

Energy Cost of Recovery, Training Camps and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 324

We know you burn energy in training, but what about when you recover? What processes happen in your body and how much energy does it take? We’ll cove…

5 years ago

Elevation Deep Dive, Pacing, Bike Choice and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 323

BWR Asheville winner Sofía Gomez Villafañe joins Coach Chad and Jonathan for a deep dive on elevation training, when to train high, when to train low…

5 years, 1 month ago

Leadville Champion, Air Quality, Strengths vs. Weaknesses, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 322

Keegan Swenson joins us to talk about his Leadville and Breck Epic wins and to help us answer your questions on training with bad air quality, findin…

5 years, 1 month ago

Amber Pierce Career Retrospective: Part 1 — Successful Athletes Podcast 54

Please be advised: this episode contains discussions about mental health that may be difficult for listeners.

If you are in need of help or support, …

5 years, 1 month ago

Leadville Pro Athlete Interviews - Ask a Cycling Coach 320

We interviewed 10 of the fastest athletes taking on the Leadville 100 to find out how they are uniquely preparing their bodies, equipment and executi…

5 years, 1 month ago

Setting Goals, Reflecting on a Season of Training and Off-Season Planning - Ask A Cycling Coach 319

As the race season comes to an end, it’s time to begin to reflect on your journey. Moving forward, what are your plans for next season? We’ll cover t…

5 years, 2 months ago

Testosterone, Explosivity, Leadout Trains and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 318

How are testosterone levels, recovery and adaptation affected by hair-loss drugs, how do you train explosivity, and how do you build an ideal leadout…

5 years, 2 months ago

Belgian Waffle Ride, Leadout Trains, Recovery Tactics and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 317

Santa Cruz Bicycle’s Keegan Swenson joins us to talk about his two National Championship wins and his unexpectedly bumpy ride at Belgian Waffle Ride,…

5 years, 2 months ago