424: “Backed by Science” Doesn’t Mean What You Think, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
Science isn’t perfect; humans can bring bias and poor design. Today, Dr. Stephen Cheung helps us understand the potential pitfalls of scientific inquiry, and the things we can trust. Learn more abou...
21 Touko 1h 20min
423: Potluck Discussion – Heat Training, Back Pain, and Grant’s Big Crash
We discuss whether a couple of heat training sessions a week has any reward (or risk), why lower back pain seems to be on the rise in cyclists, and Grant details his crash at a local race. Learn more ...
14 Touko 51min
422: The Science of Power Meters, with Stages Cycling’s Pat Warner
You probably own a power meter, but do you know how it measures power or how these devices have evolved over 20 years? We were joined by Stages Cycling’s head of product development Pat Warner to pull...
7 Touko 59min
421: Fast Chats — What Differentiates Cycling’s Greats, and New Research on the Causes of Overtraining Syndrome
We discuss new research on what it takes to win the biggest races in cycling—and how that can help your own racing—and we analyze a study that looks at the potential causes of overtraining syndrome. ...
30 Huhti 50min
420: Cycling Race Craft and Tactics with Chris Horner
We sit down with one of the smartest bike racers of his day, and the oldest grand tour winner, to hear stories of what it takes to win bike races and outfox the competition. Learn more about your ad ...
23 Huhti 1h 11min
419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance
Registered Dietician Andrea Schwartz talks with us about how she works with athletes in-season to hit their weight goals while not getting themselves off-track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
16 Huhti 1h 10min
418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what to do when your racing data isn’t what you’d expect based on the numbers you see in training; we define muscle memory and discuss how it pertains to end...
9 Huhti 51min
417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important
Functional training expert Dr. Stacey Brickson joins us to explain why no other sport movement is like the pedal stroke and, more importantly, why that requires doing additional strength work. Learn ...
3 Huhti 1h 7min
