Phil Gaimon is going to win the Tour de France!
Working with FasCat for over a decade, former professional cyclist Phil Gaimon continues to set and achieve massive goals for himself, like nabbing the KOM on monster climbs like Haleakala. This summe...
21 Mar 202555min
Ask a FasCat #28: Your Questions Answered!
What's the best way to introduce progressive overload without overreaching? How does TSS translate to OTS? How do I reconcile Whoop red scores with CoachCat's recommendations when they don't align? Th...
14 Mar 202548min
Training load and FTP: the relationship and how they work and don't work together
There is a linear relationship between training load and FTP but only up to a certain point. When you build your base with our 16 weeks of sweet plan your FTP goes up but then what? How do you get it...
6 Mar 20251h 9min
Why the 20min field test rules supreme, and how to do it
How do you know what your training zones are? And how do you know if you are improving? By FTP testing, of course! At FasCat, we have used all types of methods to test FTP over the years, including us...
28 Feb 202558min
Overtraining, under-fueling, stuck in a rut? Lose the weight and get your mojo back!
This podcast was inspired by a recent athlete asking for help, and we think many of you can relate to the situation: "I've been cycling for nearly 20 years (now 44). I have a stressful job, two kids,...
21 Feb 202552min
Too Many Hours Too Soon? Don't Be The Group Ride Hero
Instagram is a funny thing for cyclists: It can be inspirational to see what the pros are doing, but it can also be misleading as far as what we should be doing for training. Coaches Sierra Sims and ...
14 Feb 20251h 2min
How the pros are training now & what YOU should do
It's fascinating to study exactly how professional cyclists are training and why, but what are the takeaways for everyday athletes? Beyond the gee-whiz quotient, what about elite training translates t...
7 Feb 202556min
Strength training for cycling - what the latest research says
If you're a longtime FasCat podcast listener, then you know we're big believers in strength training in the offseason. The science has long proven the benefits for endurance athletes. But what's new? ...
4 Feb 202549min
