Topics Covered In This Episode: Thinking outside the box when it comes to training phases Load vs. stress vs. strain How to build fatigue resistance Why consistency is so important The limitations of training stress score Athlete gap analysis Using strength training to build durability Guest Bio: Mikael Eriksson is the Founder and Head Coach …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Developing a training strategy Chronological age vs training age 3 key tips for masters athletes to focus on Building back after a serious injury The important factors to consider beyond just training data The different ways in which masters athletes may need to train Deciding when you should push forward …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What is base training and why is it important? What intensity should your base training be performed at? Adaptations that occur in the body during base training How to know when to move on from base training Nutrition changes during base training Training on flat vs. hilly terrain Indoor vs. …
Topics covered in this episode: Developing patience in pursuing goals Balancing short term and long term changes Mastering skills through teaching Tackling taboo topics in endurance sports The importance of community Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform Episode Transcription: Please note that this is an automated transcription and …
Topics covered in this episode: The impressive feats Paralympic cyclists are accomplishing Understanding the different Paralympic classifications How we can grow the awareness around the Paralympic Games Guest Bio – Jim Lehman: Jim Lehman has been a CTS Coach since 2000 and served as a National Team Coach for the US Para-cycling team, including working …
Topics covered in this episode: What are betalains? What are the physiological effects of betalains? Performance benefits highlighted in studies from betalain supplementation The latest insights on phytochemicals Social Links: Website: http://www.sur.co Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/surphyto Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/surphyto Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/surphyto Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/597477 Research Articles: Betalains: Health and Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29846082/ Cycling Study: European Journal of Applied Physiology: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1452/7454/files/14_AltRed-Auburn_Cycling_Perfomance_-2018_Article.pdf?v=1592748293 Running …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What is continuous glucose monitoring? The use cases for continuous glucose monitoring How your blood glucose fluctuates throughout the day Learning how different foods can affect glucose levels and performance How a warmup can affect glucose levels The questions that still need to be answered about glucose levels and performance …
Topics covered in this episode: What is anaerobic capacity? Understanding functional reserve capacity How to structure intervals to improve anaerobic capacity What is Pmax? Intensive and extensive functional reserve capacity intervals How to plan your intervals Factors to consider before including these high-intensity intervals in your training Previous episodes in this series: How To Improve …
Topics covered in this episode: What is VO2 max? How much can you increase VO2 max? What type of intervals you should use to influence VO2 max Extensive vs intensive training Example VO2 max training weeks Common mistakes athletes make with VO2 max intervals When in the season to build your VO2 max Listen to …
About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews pro cyclist and CTS Athlete Alison Tetrick. Adam and Alison discuss her experience taking on her first mountain bike race at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and the key lessons learned from preparing for and racing the iconic event. Episode Highlights: Transitioning from road and …