Is There a Value to the One-Hour Easy Ride?
We all understand the purpose of high-intensity intervals and long endurance rides, but is there a value to kitting up and doing a workout that’s both short and easy?
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Q&A on Training Grit, Psychological Tricks to Beat Fatigue, and Stage Racing, with Grant Holicky
We address questions on how to train grit for race situations, if you can safely override the central governor, and training for a five-day stage race.
How to Effectively Evolve as an Athlete, with Lachlan Morton
We explore how athletes can evolve and find more fulfillment from their sport with pro cyclist Lachlan Morton
Recent Research on Interval Types, Timing Effects on Performance, Health Benefits of Endurance, and Pacing Strategies
We review four recent studies from the scientific literature, addressing the hypotheses, methods, and conclusions of each to give you a greater understanding of the latest findings in endurance research.
The Art and Science of Time Trials, with Kristin Armstrong and Jim Miller
We break down every aspect of the time trial: part performance art and part crucible for athletic and scientific experimentation.
Forget Marginal Gains and Focus on the Fundamentals
In an age when athletes often focus on the specifics, we address the importance of focusing on the fundamentals: training, recovery, and functioning gear—the things that will bring you the greatest return for your investment of time, sweat, and energy.
How to Effectively Modify Your Training and Racing as You Age, with Rebecca Rusch
Age is just a number. Few athletes know that better than Rebecca Rusch, who joins us to discuss how to adapt and perform at the highest levels of sport as you age.
Q&A on Heat Acclimatization, Sweat Rates, Altitude Effects, FTP Testing, and Fasted Training, with Lindsay Golich
Physiologist Lindsay Golich, who works with some of America’s best Olympic athletes, helps us field questions on heat, altitude, FTP testing, fasted training, and much more.
Are There Benefits to Carbohydrate Manipulation? With Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
We sit down with sports nutrition expert Asker Jeukendrup to discuss potential performance gains from modifying carbohydrate load during training.
Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny
Coach and endurance mountain bike champ Daniel Matheny helps us field questions on coaching junior athletes, how aerobic capacity is impacted by intensity, PVCs, and much more.
The Causes and Effects of Concussions and TBIs, with Dr. Steven Broglio and Timmy Duggan
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries are far too common in cycling. We define the causes, effects, management, and preventative measures.
What 2020 Taught Us and the Exciting Places 2021 Will Take Us
What lessons did we learn from a challenging 2020? What event or adventure plans do we have in 2021? We dive in.
Cardiovascular Drift, with Dr. Ed Coyle
Cardiovascular drift is measured on the bike by looking at a rise in heart rate relative to power. Dr. Ed Coyle shows us the science behind it.
Q&A on Time-Crunched Athletes, Zone 1 Rides, and Unstructured Intervals, with Hannah Finchamp
Pro mountain biker and coach Hannah Finchamp helps us field questions on time-crunched training, zone 1, interval design, and more.
The Best of 2020
We bring you our favorite conversations with exceptional guests from the worlds of physiology, medicine, nutrition, sports psychology, and, of course, cycling.
The Art and Science of Yoga, with Sage Rountree
Yoga is much more than fancy stretching or breathing techniques—it can be a powerful tool to aid health and performance.
Nutrition Myth-Busting on Macros, Carbs, Food Allergies, Cramping, and Hydration
Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor discuss some of the major myths and misconceptions in endurance sports nutrition.
How to Create Multi-Year Development Plans, with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Sondre Skarli
Certain physiological gains only happen after years of development. We discuss how to design training plans that look two or more years ahead.
How to Set Training and Performance Goals
The offseason is the perfect time to assess our previous season, set goals and strategies for the coming season, and incorporate those into our training plans.