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#SECRETTRAINING - 30 MINUTE STRENGTH CIRCUIT (COVID-19 EDITION)
#crossiscoming . Well, at least I hope it is. I know it's extremely tough to stay motivated during these challenging times, but there are some things you can...
Added Sugar and Still Winning in the Kitchen?
We are often asked by athletes: Can I still win in the kitchen if I eat sugar every now and then? Is sugar bad for me? How much, when and what kind should I...
FasCat Strava Segment Challenge
Join the FasCat Coaching Gravel Team and take these four Strava segment challenges. Upload these routes and ride for training and then go back using Strava's...
Sweet Spot Polarized Training
Now that you've been building a big base, summer is here, and you're wanting to "sharpen the sword", we've designed a brand new addition to the Sweet Spot...
Go Fast Food Choices to Lose Weight and Ride Faster
As an athlete you are a Ferrari and we'd bet if you drove a Ferrari you'd only put the super high octane in it. Therefore its important for your cycling to...
How to Sweet Spot
Buongiorno! It has been 15 years since I wrote the original Sweet Spot article and it is nice to hear how many athletes have added it to their training and...
#secrettraining Cyclocross Tips for April (COVID-19 Edition)
Here are our Ten #secretrraining Cyclocross Training Tips for April (COVID-19 Edition) 1) Ride your bike more. Daylight savings is here. Temperatures are...
Indoor Workout Motivation
The clock ticks. You stare at your power, and it seems like time is standing still. You are 30-minutes into a one-hour trainer ride, and you want nothing more...
COVID-19 Training
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade as the saying goes. With the cycling season put on hold until May, there's now plenty of time to get faster. Two...
What to Do When Your Race is Cancelled
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the timing of your training for the 2020 cycling season has changed. Races are in question, stress is high, and a lot...
How to Train for a Strava PR or KOM
Phil Gaimon and I have been going for Strava KOMs for over a year now, and before that, it was hill climb victories and world tour prowess. In this training...
Thanksgiving Gratitude & Black Friday Show
It's the week of Thanksgiving and Boulder is being covered in snow, so Coach Frank checks in with the podcast to share what he's grateful for, share the...
Coach Isaiah Newkirk on the Transition from Pro Road to Pro Gravel and How to Train
Coach Isaiah is back to chat about his new transition from professional road cyclist into the gravel scene, and how his training and outlook on the sport has...
#SECRETTRAINING CYCLOCROSS TIPS FOR NOVEMBER: SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
It’s November and the cyclocross season is nearly over! Hard to believe. I always loved this time of year because I knew the weather was getting worse and my...
A Conversation with Steamboat Gravel Founder, Mark Satkiewicz
In case you've been living underneath a rock, gravel racing is hot AF right now. It's registration season for the 2020 calendar, and races are filling up...
Coach Allie Legg : Life in the Pro Peloton, Gravel Racing, and Offseason Training
This week is a conversation with recently retired pro cyclist and FasCat Coach Allie Legg, who raced for the Twenty20 Sho-Air women's professional cycling team...
#SECRETTRAINING - CX NATS 2019 - TIME TO RUN
This awesome junior racer posted this course preview We are several weeks away from the 2019 Cyclocross Nationals in Tacoma, Washington and by now you have...
TSS Training for Cyclists
One of our favorite workouts to prescribe to our athletes is the TSS Ride. Simple and effective, this workout is perfect for any rider! Learn more and read the...
Intervals 101
Continuing with the progression in early season training periodization, we're now getting into the real work of the race season and everyone's favorite part of...
#secrettraining Cyclocross Tips for March
Is this the year you are going to try cyclocross? Was that a, “yes?” If so, or even if you are currently at “maybe” status, follow along with us and we will...
