How to Beat Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue Before Your Big Event
Topics Covered In This Episode: Factors affecting general travel fatigueMinimizing sleep disruption during international air travelBest transatlantic flight choices for athletesDealing with jet lagTim...
31 Aug 202217min
How to Get Faster on the Bike - Part 2, with guest Emma Langley
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE What to do differently once you've been training for a while.The value of cycling skills work - even at the Women's WorldTour levelHow recovery and doing less off the bi...
24 Aug 202247min
Creating Confidence to Succeed in Ultraendurance Events
Topics Covered In This Episode: Thoughts that keep people from feeling confidentSelf-efficacy vs. self confidenceThe power and benefit of staying in the momentThe value of writing down instances of ac...
18 Aug 202250min
How to Get Faster on the Bike - Part 1
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE The multiple meanings of "getting faster" in cyclingThe role of annual training volume in progressionFueling for speedThe benefits of doing something new and doing nothi...
10 Aug 20221h 10min
Flatlander's Guide to Training for Mountainous Ultramarathons
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE How to train for mountainous ultras when you live in flat regionsAltitude tents vs. fundamental aerobic trainingUsing local features to replicate vertical gain/loss from...
4 Aug 202235min
What the Funk? Dealing with the Post-Event Blues
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Physical and psychological responses to completing a major goal.Three post-event questions to ask yourselfPlanning ahead to mitigate the post-event funk.Distinguishing p...
27 Jul 202252min
The Ultrarunner's Guide to the Gut Microbiome: Why it matters and how to keep yours healthy.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - How gastric distress happens - Gut bacteria and your health - The link between your gut biome and ultramarathon performance - Tips and strategies to promote a healthy ...
20 Jul 202254min
When and How Frequently Should You Test Your Cycling FTP?
Topics Covered In This Episode: When is a good time to test FTP?When should you NOT test your FTP?How do you know an unscheduled FTP test is warranted?How much of an FTP change (+ or -) is necessary b...
11 Jul 202237min
