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When to Hire a Coach or Follow a Training Plan w/ Coaches Frank, Jake, and Isaiah

When to Hire a Coach or Follow a Training Plan w/ Coaches Frank, Jake, and Isaiah

Coaches Frank Overton, Jake Rytlewski, and Isaiah Newkirk stop by the studio to discuss an ever-important topic: When to Hire a Coach or Follow a Training...

September 04, 2020
Reviewing Your Season to Be Faster Next Year

Reviewing Your Season to Be Faster Next Year

As the offseason for most cyclists (sorry, 'crossers) and fall approaches, it's time to look back and reflect on your season to see what worked and what...

August 30, 2020
Post-Season Break and Figuring Out Goals for Next Season

Post-Season Break and Figuring Out Goals for Next Season

It's that time of year when the racing starts winding down and all of our excitement and energy for the season begins to dwindle. Fall is nearing and we start...

August 29, 2020
FTFP and Developing Good Training Habits

FTFP and Developing Good Training Habits

This week we dive into the background of "FTFP", or Follow the F@#%&^* Plan! Following the well designed training plan is paramount to success as a cyclist,...

August 21, 2020
#secrettraining: How to have a Cyclocross Race Season

#secrettraining: How to have a Cyclocross Race Season

Perhaps #crossiscoming. Perhaps #crossisnotcoming. Regardless, we are going to have some fun with this one. We've created a 6 week Strava CX challenge to keep...

August 20, 2020
Motivational Tips to Help You to Follow the Plan

Motivational Tips to Help You to Follow the Plan

Ever struggle to get yourself out the door and on the bike? Ever feel burnt out? Want to find even more motivation and ensure you #FtFP on a regular basis?...

August 14, 2020
Ask FasCat #11 — Race Prep, New to Cycling, Gas Station Bonking

Ask FasCat #11 — Race Prep, New to Cycling, Gas Station Bonking

Welcome to another periodized Q&A session of the FasCat Podcast, where we field listener questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you get...

August 07, 2020
Switching From Base to Race Podcast

Switching From Base to Race Podcast

It's getting to be that time of year when the first races of the season are quickly approaching, you've been (hopeful ly) putting in some solid base training,...

August 04, 2020
How to Simulate Group Rides | 3 Diabolical Workouts

How to Simulate Group Rides | 3 Diabolical Workouts

As we continue to navigate the weirdest cycling season in history, one of the greatest training tools out there, the group ride, has also been affected. With...

July 24, 2020
Cycling Coach's Buyer Guide!

Cycling Coach's Buyer Guide!

We are asked constantly about different pieces of gear, what's the best bang for your buck, what kind of cycling computer to buy, which tires to use for X...

July 21, 2020
COVID Summertime Coaching

COVID Summertime Coaching

What do you do when the whole season is cancelled because of a global pandemic? Keep calm and FtFP on, duh, because bike riding ain't cancelled! Coach Frank...

July 11, 2020
Meditation for Cyclists

Meditation for Cyclists

Meditation has become a buzzword in the mainstream, and you've probably heard about elite athletes like LeBron James, Kate Courtney, and others espousing its...

July 03, 2020
Jackson's Guided Meditation for Cyclists

Jackson's Guided Meditation for Cyclists

Join Jackson for a short, 10 minute guided meditation to use while on a ride to cultivate more awareness, mindfulness, and concentration. For more of Jackson's...

July 03, 2020
Ask FasCat #10 — Coachable Traits, TSS, and Recovery

Ask FasCat #10 — Coachable Traits, TSS, and Recovery

Welcome to another periodized Q&A session of the FasCat Podcast, where we field listener questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you get...

June 12, 2020
Sweet Spot Polarized Training

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...

June 05, 2020
Strava Racing Using Routes and Created Segments

Strava Racing Using Routes and Created Segments

Strava Racing: Using the technology of Strava routes and segments + their live segments feature you can create and simulate race courses. And best of all, use...

May 22, 2020
The 2 Year Anniversary Episode!

The 2 Year Anniversary Episode!

It's our 2 year anniversary! Hard to believe, but we've officially been podcasting for over 2 years. Almost 100 episodes, equaling around 100 hours of audio...

May 15, 2020
Winning in the Kitchen: Snacks! Full Podcast

Winning in the Kitchen: Snacks! Full Podcast

Coach Frank and Jackson add to the Winning in the Kitchen series with a conversation about snacking as part of a healthy diet and how to make good choices, thei

May 6, 2020