The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS CTS
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Coach Adam Pulford delivers actionable training advice and answers your questions in short weekly episodes for time-crunched cyclists looking to improve their cycling performance. The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast (formerly The TrainRight Podcast) is brought to you by the team at CTS - the leading endurance coaching company since 2000. Coach Adam pulls from over a decade of coaching experience and the collective knowledge of over 50+ CTS Coaches to help you cut throught the noise of training information and implement proven training strategies that’ll take your performance to the next level.
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How to Make Homemade Sports Drink with Carbs and Electrolytes
Unlock the secrets of sports nutrition as we explore the often-confused sugars—glucose and dextrose—with insights from nutrition expert Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD. Then we'll delve deeper into the world of maltodextrin and learn how mixing carbohydrate sources can drastically enhance your athletic performance. As a bonus, we'll provide Kristen's recipe for a homemade sports drink that's easy to make, features inexpensive ingredients, and is easily customizable. IN THIS EPISODEAre Glucose v...
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Episode 195: What To Do About 'Intensity Creep' During Zone 2 Rides
In Episode 195, we answer a listener question about using power, heart rate, rate of perceived exertion and the talk test to gauge if you're hitting your Zone 2 or creeping out of it. CTS Coach and physiologist Renee Eastman talks with Host Adam Pulford about which metrics to prioritize during specific training rides. They also discuss aerobic decoupling and the ways that changes in relationship between power and heart rate can indicate changes in aerobic fitness and durability.Topics Covered...
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Episode 194: Shorter Cranks and Narrower Bars for Optimal Cycling Performance?
Topics Covered In This Episode: Why shorter cranks and narrower bars?Determining the right road, gravel, MTB handlebar widthRecommendations for amateur and time-crunched cyclistsWhat is crank length and why it mattersBenefits of shorter cranksShould cranks on all your bikes be the same length?Bonus: How do you choose a good saddle?Guest:Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has been a professional bike fitter for 15 ...
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Episode 193: How to Choose The Right Cycling Workouts at the Right Times
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 t...
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Episode 192: Do Time-Crunched Cyclists Benefit From Super High Carbohydrate Intakes?
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 ...
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Episode 191: 5 Keys to Long Term Success in Endurance Training, with Alex Hutchinson, PhD
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 Qu...