The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS CTS

Questions/Topics Covered In This Episode:
Strategy #1: General fitness, picking from a "workout buffet"Strategy #2: Performance training, specific duration/workout goalsThreshold workouts: ~30-60min of Time in Zone (TiZ), 8-60min interval durations, 2:1 work to rest ratios, 91-105% FTP, RPE: 7-8, extensive or intensive VO2 Max Workouts: 10-25min of Time in Zone, 1.5-5min interval durations, 1:1 work to rest ratios, 106-121% of FTP, RPE: 9Extensive Anaerobic Capacity workouts: 4-12min of total time in zone ,30-60s interval durations, 1:2 and up to 1:10 work to rest, RPE: 9-10Intensive Anaerobic Capacity workouts: ~1-2min TiZ, 10-20s interval durations, full rest (~7-12min), RPE: 10Strategy #3: Other GoalsSpecific workouts for weight loss goals, Specific workouts for metabolic flexibilitySpecific workouts for gaining massRESOURCES
- An Introduction to the New iLevels in WKO4 | TrainingPeaks
- How to determine workout targets using WKO iLevels
- Episode 168 - Zone 2: Testing to personalize your Zone 2 and improve base training
- Episode 169 - Sugar Burner vs. Fat Burner Cyclists in Lab Testing, Training, and Competition
- Episode 46: Periodization, Training Modalities with Tim Cusick
- Episode 8: Deciphering Training Methodologies with Tim Cusick

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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The pros are eating 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in some races and hard training sessions. Should you consume that much? Would you perform better if you did? In Episode 192 of The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast, Outside Magazine's Sweat Science columnist Alex Hutchinson joins Host Adam Pulford to discuss the latest trend toward super-high carbohydrate intakes during exercise. 

Topics in this Episode:
History of carbohydrate fueling recommendationsEndogenous vs. Exogenous fuelingWhen would more carbohydrate be beneficial?Why might more carbohydrate not be better?Super-high carbohydrate for elites vs. masters and amateur cyclistsWhy replace 30-40% of energy expenditure on performance daysPractical carbohydrate fueling recommendations for Time-Crunched CyclistsResources:
Youtube video of this episode  Alex's Twitter(X) @sweatscienceWebsite: https://sweatscience.com/Resources:
- Alex’s Article on Outside:

- Study: Assessing exogenous carbohydrate intake needed to optimize human endurance performance across sex: insights from modeling runners pursuing a sub-2-h marathon

- Study: Increased exogenous but unaltered endogenous carbohydrate oxidation with combined fructose-maltodextrin ingested at 120 g h−1 versus 90 g h−1 at different ratios 
Guest: Alex Hutchinson, PhD
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Before becoming a journalist, he completed a PhD in physics at the University of Cambridge and worked as a researcher in the National Security Agency’s Quantum Computing group. He also competed for the Canadian national team in track, cross-country, road, and mountain running. He lives (and runs) in Toronto.


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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.


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In Episode 191 of The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast, Outside Magazine's Sweatscience columnist Alex Hutchinson joins Host Adam Pulford to discuss the keys to long term success as an athlete. In particular, they draw on skills acquisition research from Mark Williams of the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition in Florida and Nicola Hodges of the University of British Columbia. 

5 Keys to Long Term Success in Endurance Training:
Balancing Performance with LearningChoosing Quality over QuantityFostering AutonomyBeing SpecificRespect Individual DifferencesResources:
Youtube video of this episode  Alex's Twitter(X) @sweatscienceWebsite: https://sweatscience.com/Resources:
- Alex’s Article on Outside: How to Train for Long-Term Success 
- Effective practice and instruction: A skill acquisition framework for excellence: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37603709/Guest: Alex Hutchinson, PhD
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Before becoming a journalist, he completed a PhD in physics at the University of Cambridge and worked as a researcher in the National Security Agency’s Quantum Computing group. He also competed for the Canadian national team in track, cross-country, road, and mountain running. He lives (and runs) in Toronto.
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Questions/Topics Covered In This Episode:
How much difference will it make if I train on a heavy bike and race on a light bikeWhy Total System Weight mattersCheapest way to lower total system weightHow do I know if I've maxed out my Functional Threshold Power?Have you maxed out training volume or intensity?How to lengthen rides and use mini-campsWhat to do when you can't add more timePolarized training to pull FTP upRESOURCES
- Total System Weight Calculator: https://www.broleur.com/hill-climb-calculator/
- Trainright Membership: https://trainright.com/membership/
- Episode 48 with Dr. Stephen Seiler: https://youtu.be/KfvRy_b1z2k
- Episode 164 on Extensive and Intensive interval training: https://youtu.be/S-95GTC52mA

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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In Episode 189 of The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast, Outside Magazine's Sweatscience columnist Alex Hutchinson joins Host Adam Pulford to discuss the details that separate crappy training from high-quality training. Whether you're balancing your passion for cycling with a demanding schedule or aiming to refine your training routine, this conversation offers invaluable insights into achieving peak performance.

Key topics in this episode:
What is "training quality"?The role of device data in defining training qualityHow to adjust training on the fly, during workouts? Indicators of training qualityThe role of iteration and reflection on personalizing training for youHow do you know if your training plan is crap?Four indicators your training plan isn't workingResources:
Youtube video of this episode  (includes visuals described in audio version)Alex's Twitter(X) @sweatscienceWebsite: https://sweatscience.com/ Resources:
- Alex’s Article on Outside: What Makes Training High-Quality—or Not?

- Haugen et al: Training Quality—What Is It and How Can We Improve It?  Guest: Alex Hutchinson, PhD
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Before becoming a journalist, he completed a PhD in physics at the University of Cambridge and worked as a researcher in the National Security Agency’s Quantum Computing group. He also competed for the Canadian national team in track, cross-country, road, and mountain running. He lives (and runs) in Toronto.
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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.


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Questions/Topics Covered In This Episode:
00:45 - How can I strength train my legs with less stress on my hips, post surgery?
03:20 - Isometric holds (wall sits) for leg strength
04:52 - Lunge complex for mobility and strength
09:32 - Coming back from surgery, my cardiovascular system is good, but my leg strength needs work. How do I get both back on track?
11:33 - Sample workout for increasing strength training 

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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