Should Athletes Use Heat Acclimatization Strategies Year Round? (EP215)
OVERVIEW: In the second of two podcast episodes, Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, about specific heat acclima...
25 Sep 202431min
Unlocking Peak Performance: Heat Training Science with Lindsay Golich (EP #214)
Can heat training be the secret weapon in unlocking peak athletic performance? Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Cente...
18 Sep 202435min
Episode 213: The Time-Crunched Cyclist's Guide to Cyclocross, with Chris Merriam
OVERVIEW Overview: 'Cross is coming! Coach Adam Pulford talks with Chris Merriam, Team Manager of CXD Trek Bikes, about all things cyclocross, from mistakes 'crossers make to equipment recommendations...
11 Sep 202451min
Episode 212 - Which is Best: SweetSpot vs. Polarized Training for Cyclists?
OVERVIEW Overview: The sports science debate between training methodologies seems to pit Polarized training (e.g., hard days hard, easy days easy) against Tempo/Sweetspot training (e.g., high aerobic ...
4 Sep 202426min
Episode 211: Optimizing Recovery After Big Goal Events
OVERVIEW Overview: Big goal events take a lot of you, both physically and mentally. A couple days off won't cut it. Here's how to structure an effective post-goal event recovery. TOPICS COVERED How t...
28 Aug 202427min
Episode 210: How and when to intensify cycling training to gain speed and power
OVERVIEW Overview: After a long period of developing base aerobic fitness, how and when should Time-Crunched Cyclists add intensity for greater speed and power? TOPICS COVERED IntroIntensifying tra...
21 Aug 202415min
Episode 209: Super Time-Crunched - Cycling Training in 4 Hours Per Week
OVERVIEW Time-Crunched Cyclist programs are typically 6-8 hours of training per week, but a listener asks. "What if I have only 4 hours per week?" TOPICS COVERED Quick Answers to Listener QuestionsB...
14 Aug 202417min
Episode 208: How Carbohydrate Fueling Affects Durability in Long Workouts and Races, with Dr. Gabriele Gallo, PhD
IN THIS EPISODE Carbohydrates and durabilityWhat are Critical Power and W PrimeResearch review: Critical Power at rested vs. fatigued state with CHOFueling for increased durabilityFueling by percentag...
7 Aug 202434min
