Training Tips - Podcasts
Expert training tips, nutrition advice, podcasts, and more from FasCat's coaching team.
Winning in the Kitchen: Performance Nutrition
Winning in the Kitchen is a phrase I coined from my cyclocross mechanic friend's referencing their meticulous work in the garage in the days leading up to an...
Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design
Fatigue dependent training plan design is a method of prescribing workouts and designing training plans to match an athlete’s expected fatigue in order to...
Recovery for Cycling
Sleeping, eating and following a well designed training plan are the three best recovery techniques for cyclists. From beginners to pros, sleeping longer,...
Wintertime Workouts: the Cheetah Pounce & Sprint > Stalk > Catch ‼️
How about a little anaerobic work to go with your sweet spot base training? In this training tip we will describe five wintertime workouts (over unders and...
Weight Lifting for Cycling
You can increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) by lifting weights. Weight lifting 'works' when done in a cycling specific manner. We know...
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...
Gravel Training
There are 4 parts to gravel training that I will describe in this training tip. Base Training Long Rides Riding a LOT Nutrition Many athletes will be relieved...
How Much Sweet Spot Training Should You Do?
How much Sweet Spot should your Sweet Spot workouts have? Sweet Spot training is a balanced amount of intensity and volume that increases an athlete’s...
How to Train and Race in the Heat
5 strategies to improve your performance when it’s roasting outside You can control your training, your bike maintenance and your nutrition, but you can’t...
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...
Switching from Base to Race
Switching from Base to Race refers to the transition in training from the base phase to the interval phase. Now that we’ve hit the home stretch of winter and...
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...
Frank's Four Favorite and Fun Indoor Cycling Workouts
Here are Frank's Four Favorite and Fun Indoor Cycling Workouts: 1. Sweet Spot Bursts 2. Criss Cross 'Micro' Intervals 3. Criss Cross 'Micro' Intervals 4. Over...
Timing is Everything: Part 2
In this episode, Coach Frank reintroduces the topic of timing as it relates to the 3 main phases of a cyclists' annual training plan including lifting weights,...
Timing is Everything: The What, When, and How of Annual Training
As the age-old adage goes, timing is everything. It's a critical to consider the three phases pre-season phase when timing your goal events. Choosing A vs. B...
Weight Loss for Cyclists
Nutrition and food choices are a key component of weight loss for all endurance athletes. When done correctly, weight loss can have a significant impact on...
The Five Pillars of Off-Season Training
The Off-Season is the best time for cyclists to make significant improvements for the following season. This Fall, for those of you with big goals and...
BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO TRAINING WITH POWER
Training with power does not have to be overwhelming or complicated. In fact, we have 20 years of power based training experience and can help you understand...
5 In-Season Training Mistakes to Avoid
Today we are describing 5 five in-season training mistakes you can avoid by listening to this podcast. Here are the five mistakes to avoid, and I’m going to...
How to CRUSH the Crusher in the Tushar
The Crusher in the Tushar is one of the premier mixed terrain bike races in the country. It covers 70 miles and 10,000 feet of elevation gain in the Tushar...
