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Masters Training Tips

Training, recovery and racing advice for masters cyclists.

Masters Coaching: how to train after 40, 50, 60 and 70, with an Optimize recovery card at 58% recovered advising Zone 2 today and VO2 intervals on Thursday

Masters Coaching: How to Train After 40, 50, 60 and 70

How FasCat coaches Masters cyclists over 40: age appropriate intervals, weekly hours matched to your age, recovery, and race day. Plus how CoachCat now coaches you the same way.

September 23, 2026
Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Get Faster After 40, 50 & 60+

Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Get Faster After 40, 50 & 60+

You can still get faster after 40, 50, and 60. The FasCat masters playbook: train less, recover more, age-adjust your intervals, and let CoachCat guide you.

July 2, 2026
5 Training Rules for Masters Cyclists (What Bicycling Magazine Left Out)

5 Training Rules for Masters Cyclists (What Bicycling Magazine Left Out)

What's up Fastcats? Welcome to another training tip. Today I'm going to talk about five rules you can follow to level up your training. The backstory is a Bicyc

March 25, 2026
Why Masters Cyclists Get Slower (and How to Fix It ‼️)

Why Masters Cyclists Get Slower (and How to Fix It ‼️)

Are you masters cyclist wondering why your FTP is plateauing or dropping — and what to do about it? 🚴‍♂️ Follow a Masters Based Training Plan FREE for 1 month ➡

September 3, 2025
Are You Over 40 & on a Masters Based Training Plan?

Are You Over 40 & on a Masters Based Training Plan?

Are you masters cyclist wondering why your FTP is plateauing or dropping — and what to do about it? 🚴‍♂️ Follow a Masters Based Training Plan FREE for 1 month ➡

September 3, 2025
Train Like a Pro, Over 40 #cyclingcoach

Train Like a Pro, Over 40 #cyclingcoach

Intervals for Masters Cyclists don’t need to be easier — they just need to be smarter. 🚴‍♂️ If you’re over 40, 50, or 60, you can still train like the pros usin

August 27, 2025
Intervals for Masters Cyclists: Train Like the Pros, Recover Like a Master

Intervals for Masters Cyclists: Train Like the Pros, Recover Like a Master

Intervals for Masters cyclists don’t have to be complicated but they do have to be different. 🚴‍♂️ Train as described in this video FREE fro 1 month ➡️ https:/

August 27, 2025
How one 50 year old cyclist used CoachCat to tackle the Leadville 100 MTB Race!

How one 50 year old cyclist used CoachCat to tackle the Leadville 100 MTB Race!

August 20, 2025
Over 40? Eat Like This to Lose Weight

Over 40? Eat Like This to Lose Weight

Struggling to lose weight after 40—even with all the riding you're doing? You're not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down a science-ba

July 15, 2025
Nutrition for Athletes Over 40: How to Lose Weight Without Losing Power

Nutrition for Athletes Over 40: How to Lose Weight Without Losing Power

Struggling to lose weight after 40, even with all the riding you're doing? You're not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down a science-b

July 15, 2025
Masters Cyclists: Don't Make this Mistake ❌🚫 #cycling #cyclingcoach

Masters Cyclists: Don't Make this Mistake ❌🚫 #cycling #cyclingcoach

Stop plateauing and start progressing: Follow this ATP FREE for 7 days: https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka The BigCat) brea

July 8, 2025
53 Year Old Cycling Coach Reveals Secrets to Peak Performance

53 Year Old Cycling Coach Reveals Secrets to Peak Performance

You do not have to ride slower as you get older. Training as a masters cyclist is about being strategic and smart. Here are 4 ways to beat father time and ride

May 4, 2025
Training for Masters Cyclists, 40, 50 & 60+

Training for Masters Cyclists, 40, 50 & 60+

Training for Masters Cyclists with CoachCat, Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app You do not have to ride slower as you get older. Training as a

May 2, 2025
Over Training, UnderFueling, Stuck in a Rut?

Over Training, UnderFueling, Stuck in a Rut?

Lose the Weight and get Your Mojo Back! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 As men in their 40's experience age-related decline in hormones they put on weight.

February 21, 2025
Coach Jake’s Top 3 Tips for a Comeback: off the couch to masters racing in six months

Coach Jake’s Top 3 Tips for a Comeback: off the couch to masters racing in six months

Follow ex-Pro Road Racer, Father of 6 (!!) and full time cycling coach, Jake Rytlewski, as he attempts a 'comeback' to his glory days. Hire Coach Jake ➡️ https:

October 29, 2024
The Three Vital Components of Masters Recovery

The Three Vital Components of Masters Recovery

Masters cyclists (those 40 and older) need more recovery from training than younger cyclists. No surprise, right? But masters can still train hard, recover...

August 04, 2024
Riding Faster After 50

Riding Faster After 50

We’ve podcasted on the topic of master's training three times before including on Masters CTL, Master’s Recovery, and the Seven Habits of Successful Masters...

March 29, 2023
Training Load for Masters Cyclists

Training Load for Masters Cyclists

Training Load is a rolling average of how much training you have been doing in the recent weeks. Six Weeks to be specific. Called Chronic Training Load in...

February 27, 2023