Training Tips
Expert training tips, nutrition advice, podcasts, and more from FasCat's coaching team.
What does a Proper Rest Week Looks Like?
Recently, an athlete new to FasCat training plans asked us why he was doing workouts during his rest weeks. The athlete mentioned that in the past, during rest...
Cyclocross Running
You may or may not love running, but your cyclocross running should be skill to focus on during cyclocross season. Building a program for cyclocross running...
Training and Life Stress
In this weeks podcast the Big Cat deep dives into a discussion about stress including: training stress, life stress, why it can be good, when it isn't good and...
The Performance Manager Chart in WKO and TrainingPeaks
In the Fall of 2004, I attended USA Cycling's Coaches Summit where I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Andy Coggan, Ph.D present on training with power. I had...
Stages Cycling's Ben Sharp & Pat Warner: Part 2
The BigCat speaks with Pat Warner and Ben Sharp, the dynamic Coach-Athlete duo from Stages Cycling. Ben is an Olympic Gold Medalist Coach who also happens to...
Stages Cycling Olympic and Masters Nationals Champs, Ben Sharp and Pat Warner
BigCat speaks with Pat Warner and Ben Sharp, the dynamic Coach-Athlete duo from Stages Cycling. Ben is an Olympic Gold Medalist Coach who also happens to coach...
What to do during your 2 week post-season break
Today on the podcast is a continuation of our 2018 episode about the post-season break where we talked about the 3 core tenets of a good offseason break:...
Off Season Training Plan for Cyclists
In this podcast, Coach Frank discusses FasCat's 4 new off season training plans for the 2021-2022 season! Specifically, he breaks down the 30 week off season...
Is Pyramidal Sweet Spot Training Better than Polarized?
Coach Christian Parrett discusses pyramidal training: what it is, research studies from world tour athletes that support its use, real-world examples of how...
How to Bunny Hop for Cyclocross in 3 Steps
Bunny Hopping Bunny hopping can be a valuable skill to have for all types of cycling. It’s particularly valuable for cyclocross and mountain bike athletes....
How to Adjust Training Zones at Altitude
In this video, Coach Frank explains what kind of power discrepancies non-acclimated athletes can expect to see when training and racing at altitude and how...
Cheetah Loyalty Program
Did you know that that the average cheetah has 2,500 spots?! Did you know as a FasCat you can earning your spots too? To get started, click here to create a...
How to Train with WHOOP — the Power Meter for Recovery
The WHOOP is wearable wristband for athletes to measures their sleep, strain, heart rate variability and resting heart rate. The Whoop's algorithm combines ...
How to Improve Power Output on the Bike
After planning your season and setting up your A race the next step is to create a training plan to improve your power output. This should include knowing the...
FasCat's Training Tips for August
In this episode, the Big Cat talks about 4 training topics for the month of August including fueling for long events, Steamboat Gravel tire choice, 4...
How to Train for Cyclocross
Cyclocross season is just around the corner which means it's time to get serious about training, skills practice, and preparing your body for the demands of...
Ask a FasCat #19 Bonus Episode
In this episode, we bring in FasCat Coaches Allie, Jake, Lacey, and Christian to help answer 30 more athlete submitted questions! Topics covered include stage...
The Difference between Road and Mountain Bike Power Output
The Difference between Road and Mountain Bike Power Output and What Your Training Should Do About it. Cyclists and the industry as a whole know about the power...
Ask a FasCat #19
Welcome to the 19th edition of our "Ask a FasCat" podcast series, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you ride faster!...
#Secrettraining: One Stretch to Rule Them All
If you start a simple daily stretching routine and stick with it you will feel better. I am 100% confident in this. A stretching routine does not have to be...
