Cardiac Drift and Aerobic Decoupling: What Time-Crunched Athletes Need to Know
Ever noticed that your heart rate drifts up even when your pace or effort level remains steady? Or that your pace and power output drops over time if you're keeping your heart rate steady? In this pod...
26 Juli 202336min
Special Edition: Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Preview with Mari Holden and Alison Tetrick
Topics covered in this episode: Alison and Mari's favorites for the Tour de France Femmes avec ZwiftWhere you can catch Mari and Alison covering the TDFF during the raceUpdate on the effects of Alison...
22 Juli 202327min
Time-Crunched Cyclist Q&A: Training between race weekends, upper body strength for gravel races, and more.
Topics covered in this episode: Question #1: How to train in the weekdays between race weekends?Recovery and going into the next race weekend fresh is the top priorityOne mid-week ride should incorpor...
19 Juli 202319min
Time-Crunched Cyclist Q&A: Stop Getting Dropped on the Group Ride & How to Structure Intervals
Do you struggle with optimizing your midweek workouts for better weekend group rides? Coach Adam Pulford explores the nitty-gritty of interval training, distinguishing between steady intervals and on/...
12 Juli 202324min
Q&A: Max Heart Rate for Older Athletes & Heat Acclimation Questions
Topics covered in this episode: Defining "quality" in training (Hint: quality training can happen at any intensity)Can you sit in a hot car instead of a sauna for heat training? (Hint: Please don't)Al...
5 Juli 202314min
Training for Increasingly Extreme Cycling Challenges
Topics covered in this episode: Prioritize fitness before obsessing on tire choice, etc.Training intensity distribution for epic endurance eventsWhy VO2 max matters for ultra eventsBenefits of buildin...
28 Juni 202359min
Bicarb Curious? Everything Time-Crunched Cyclists Need to Know Before Using Sodium Bicarbonate Supplements
Topics covered in this episode: What is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and what does it have to do with athletic performance?How has bicarb been used to improve performance historically?How athletes...
21 Juni 202341min
Mastering Heat Training for Time-Crunched Cyclists
Looking to conquer the heat during your next race? Today's episode shares valuable strategies for heat acclimation to help you perform at your best in hot and humid conditions like Ken, who's preparin...
14 Juni 202325min
