The True Definition of Threshold
Your lactate threshold may not be what you think it is. Coach Trevor Connor explores the true definition of this physiological turn point.
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Coach’s Corner: How to Determine FTP from a 20-Minute Power Test
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from 20-minute power tests, offering important lessons on the proper execution of these intervals.
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How to Determine Your Cardiovascular Drift
Cardiovascular drift is an instability in heart rate and stroke volume over time. We show you how to determine it.
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How to Analyze 5×5 Intervals in TrainingPeaks
Coach Trevor Connor and Coach Ryan Kohler walk through their process for interpreting 5×5-minute interval workout sessions in TrainingPeaks.
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Fast Chats: Should We Be Reconsidering Zone 2 Training
Zone 2 training has become all the rage, but a 2025 review is taking a step back and questioning whether it really produces the gains we thought it does.
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Perfecting Your Warm-Up
We explore the best method for priming yourself for racing—busting myths and delving into the science of warm-up routines.
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Trends in Training Software
TrainingPeaks CEO, Lee Gerakos, joins us to discuss the current trends in training software and where he thinks they are going.
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Preparing for Cyclocross Race Day, with Adam Myerson
Cyclocross veteran Adam Myerson shares the essential race-day strategies—covering equipment, course inspection, warm-up, nutrition, and tactics—that can make or break your season.
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Staying Fit and Fast as a Masters Athlete
Age-related declines in performance are not as inevitable as you think.
The Psychological Impact of Overtraining
We talk with Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach about the psychological indicators of overtraining, which can often be the more dynamic signs for athletes and coaches to look for.
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Potluck Discussion: Fatigue Training, Impact of Pregnancy, and Athlete Parents
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss the value of training fatigued, how to support a pregnant athlete, and what we can learn from parents who are professional athletes.
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The State of Gravel Racing, with Alexey Vermeulen and Ben Delaney
We’re joined by the Michigan-born gravel racer and the longtime cycling journalist to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of gravel racing and riding in 2025.
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Longevity and Biomarkers of Performance
In this episode, we take a critical look at the longevity movement and explore the most valuable—yet elusive—biomarkers for athletes.
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Can We Resurrect the American Road Race Scene?
Leipheimer talks with our team about how a new racing model used at the Levi Fondo may be the future of domestic racing.
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Using “Fatigue Training” to Reach Peak Form
By stringing together several days of high-intensity training, then adequately recovering, overload blocks can produce big gains.
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Durability: The Fourth Pillar of Aerobic Fitness
Coaches have known about the importance of durability for years, but researchers are only just starting to catch up. We discuss why it is the fourth pillar of performance.
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Why Researchers, Coaches, and Athletes Need to Work Closely Together
We talk with Dr. Michael Kennedy about his work trying to bridge the knowledge-practice gap between researchers and practitioners.
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Potluck Discussion: Lessons Learned, Comparing Intervals, and Is All Base the Same?
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss lessons learned from big events, the difference between over-under’s and true HIIT intervals, and whether all base training is made equal.
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When Is Our Interval Work Too Much?
Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right.
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Too Little Protein? Too Much Sodium?
Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake.
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The Many Rewards of Neuromuscular Training for Cyclists
Doing more sprint work and cadence drills on your rides could lead to substantial performance gains.
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The Impact of AI on Training Prescription, with Dr. Paul Laursen
The world of AI is changing extraordinarily fast. We spoke with Dr. Paul Laursen about the current challenges and developments of the technology.
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