Workout of the Week: Sweet Spot 20s
If you have a lot of races lined up this season, don’t forget to make time for some sweet spot work to maintain your high-end aerobic fitness.
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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.
Are Training Zones Dead?
Training zones have served an important role for decades, but with the sophistication of training software and portable devices, do they still have a place?
Q&A on Training Zones, Cyclocross, Weekly Planning, and Beer, with Alec Donahue
Coach Alec Donahue of Cycle-Smart helps us answer questions about training zones, cyclocross, weekly planning, and alcohol.
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.
Training Intensity Zones: Research vs. Practice
Dr. Stephen Seiler explains the endurance training zones schemes he uses in research (3 zones) and in practice working with Norwegian coaches and athletes (5 zones) as part of the Norwegian Olympic Federation model.
Mission Impossible: Determining Your True Threshold
How accurate are threshold numbers? And why is it so difficult to find accurate threshold numbers? We discuss several common ways to find your threshold and their pros and cons.
Zones Are a Range, and Not a Specific Number, Featuring an All-Star Cast of Guests
In this episode we look at the big picture when it comes to training in zones, or ranges, versus training a target number. Because what number is best?
The Value of Physiological Testing with the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center
We talk with exercise physiologist Jared Berg about the value of athlete physiology testing like VO2max and lactate testing at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center.
Do We Need Training Zones? With Dr. Andy Coggan, Dr. Stephen McGregor, and Hunter Allen
Training zones can have tremendous value when they guide workouts and help us talk about how we train. But training zones can be problematic.
We Answer Your Questions About Training
Trevor and Chris field listener questions on importance of aerobic threshold, FTP, muscle soreness, and training in extreme cold.
Is FTP Dead?
We take on a controversial subject: FTP or functional threshold power. Is FTP dead?