
How Quickly Can VO2 max Increase in Cyclists? with Tim Cusick (#285)
OVERVIEW VO2 max or maximum aerobic capacity is your performance ceiling, but it is trainable and you can not only increase your VO2 max, but also the power you can produce at VO2 max, how long you ca...
17 Des 202543min

How Quickly Can Cyclists Increase Functional Threshold Power (FTP), with Tim Cusick (#284)
OVERVIEW Following their episode on aerobic training, CTS Coach Adam Pulford and Tim Cusick (Head Coach at Basecamp and TrainingPeaks WKO Product Leader) dig into Functional Threshold Power (FTP) trai...
10 Des 202539min

How Quickly Can Aerobic Training Make You Fast, with Tim Cusick (#283)
OVERVIEW "How long is this going to take?!" Everyone wants to know how long it takes for the training you do today to result in performance improvements you can see and feel on the road or trail. To f...
3 Des 202549min

What's Happening In Your Body As You Recover From A Workout? (#282)
OVERVIEW We all know recovery takes time, but how much time and what is going on internally while "recovery" is happening? How do factors like the duration and intensity of a workout affect the recove...
26 Nov 202521min

Going Pro: The Data Behind Nathan Cusack's Journey From Juniors to EF Education-Aevolo
OVERVIEW Nathan Cusack is an emerging talent in road racing, having won his first European race in 2025, racing for Team USA at Tour de l'Avenir, and ending the season by signing on with EF Education-...
19 Nov 202557min

Cycling While Deaf: How This CTS Athlete Trains, Wins, and Prepares for the Deaflympics
OVERVIEW Cyclists rely on their sense of hearing more than you might imagine, to hear traffic coming, to communicate with fellow riders during group rides and races, to listen for gear shifts and labo...
12 Nov 202539min

Creatine: What Cyclists Need To Know To Benefit From Creatine Supplementation
OVERVIEW Creatine is one of the most researched supplements available, it's safe to consume, and it has been receiving renewed interest in endurance cycling. Although it's not incredibly useful for im...
5 Nov 202518min

Before They Were Champions: Revisiting An Early Interview With A Young Christopher Blevins
In 2025, Christopher Blevins won 9 UCI World Cup races and was the first American Male to earn the UCI Men’s World Cup Overall Championship in 34 years. He raced for Team USA at the 2020 (held in 2021...
29 Okt 202547min


















