Episode 200: How to Personalize Fueling and Training with Kilojoules
IN THIS EPISODE Learn how to use kilojoules to quantify work rates and total work achieved, set fueling goals, and achieve weight loss goals. What is a kilojoule?How kJs are used in training and racin...
12 Kesä 202424min
Episode 199: Is Training Twice a Day Good for Time-Crunched Cyclists?
IN THIS EPISODE Question: Is one long ride better than two shorter ones?3 Strategies for Double DaysWhen to use double daysAre Double Days always good/better?Risks associated with Double DaysIs a doub...
5 Kesä 202415min
Episode 198: Potassium in Sports Drinks & Planning Recovery for Time-Crunched Cyclists
IN THIS EPISODE Question 1: Should I add potassium to my sports drink?Natriuresis from overconsumption of potassiumQuestion 2: How can I keep my job and get enough recovery while training as a Time-Cr...
29 Touko 202424min
Episode 197: How to Leverage Zwift Racing in Your Training Plan
IN THIS EPISODE Question 1: How to incorporate Zwift racing into a Time-Crunched Cyclist's training plan?Three priorities for including Zwift races in your training planTraining schedule examples with...
22 Touko 202425min
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 ...
15 Touko 202415min
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 ph...
8 Touko 202429min
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 ...
1 Touko 202434min
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 o...
24 Huhti 202419min
