Potluck Discussion: The Road and Mountain Biking World-Championships Edition
We discuss van der Poel’s crashes, if one-hour normalized power is always a good estimate of FTP, and criticisms of the Worlds course in Scotland.
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Which Is Harder: The Ironman World Championship or Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race?
Ironman Kona vs. Leadville 100. We ask athletes who have raced both and offer tips for success at each.
Doing It All — Pro Triathlete Rach McBride on How to Race and Thrive at Triathlon, Gravel, and Mountain Biking
How do you reach the podium in not one sport, but three—and all in the same season? We chat with McBride and their coach, Mateo Mercur, to find out more.
Workout of the Month: Mountain Bike Intervals
Rob Pickels shows us how to do mountain bike intervals based on Dr. Seiler’s polarized training research.
Q&A on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Ultra Endurance Training, Cramping in Juniors, Low Cadence Effects, and Workout Analysis Tools
We asked for your questions on our 200th anniversary episode and we got so many of them that we decided to dedicate another episode to answer them.
What to Pack for a Mountain Bike Race
These simple, critical tips from a veteran mountain bike coach will help you reduce race-day stress, increase enjoyment, and improve your chances of a great performance at your next off-road event.
Mountain Bike Fit, Pedal, and Strength with James Wilson
The mountain bike fit conversation continues with coach James Wilson. Clipless pedals, pedal width, and length are debated as well as the all important pedaling technique!
How to Do Base Rides on the MTB
The variable terrain of most MTB trails makes it difficult to keep power steady. So, is it possible to get solid base rides on the mountain bike?
Mountain Bike Fit with Julie Young and Travis Brown
We unpack the minutiae of mountain bike fit with coach Julie Young and Travis Brown. Steeper seat tube angles on many modern mountain bikes can present challenges and sometimes make it impossible to get a rider’s saddle offset far enough back behind the bottom bracket on a mountain bike to match their road position.
Travis Brown: Mountain Biking Olympian and Hall of Famer
Colby Pearce talks with mountain biking Olympic athlete and hall of famer Travis Brown on his comeback from a severe leg injury.
Lydia Tanner: Mountain Bikes, Meditation, and Muesli
Colby and his former athlete Lydia Tanner discuss her eating disorder and how it affected her training, then her recovery.
The MTB Episode, Starring Payson McElveen, Geoff Kabush, Joe Lawwill, and Steve Neal
Today, it’s all about performance off-road. Yes, we’re talking mountain bikes. And we’ve recruited some of the most talented folks in the sport to help us decipher this niche of cycling, from race craft, to technique, to training, and everything in between.