Stop Fearing The Recovery Week
Recovery isn't the break between training. Recovery IS training. In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains how he structures recovery blocks with everyone from beginners to elite a...
10 Aug 18min
Behind the Scenes Before the Tour with Alison Jackson
Days before the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Coach Adam Pulford caught up with professional cyclist Alison Jackson to talk about the final phase of preparation. From altitude camp in Boulder and ...
3 Aug 38min
Are Your VO2 Workouts Training The Wrong System
With the Tour de France wrapped up, conversations about Tadej Pogačar's VO2 max are everywhere. But what actually increases VO2 max? In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford breaks down th...
27 Juli 19min
Fitness Isn't Performance: The Truth About CTL
Cyclists often treat CTL like the ultimate measure of fitness, but that's only part of the story. In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains what CTL actually measures, why performa...
20 Juli 15min
A Scalable Carb Fueling Plan Based On Effort
Fueling advice has never been more confusing. One expert recommends fasted rides, another says 120 grams of carbs per hour, and every nutrition brand seems to have a different answer. In this episode,...
13 Juli 19min
A Simple Framework For Raising Cycling FTP
Want to increase your FTP? Many cyclists assume the answer is simple: do more FTP intervals. While that can help, it's only one piece of the puzzle. In this video, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford ...
6 Juli 13min
Everything Cyclists Get Wrong About Normalized Power
If you've ever wondered what Normalized Power is actually telling you, this episode is for you! Normalized Power has become one of the most common metrics in cycling, but it's also one of the most mis...
29 Juni 22min
The Masters Athlete Playbook
Do masters athletes really need more recovery, or are they simply balancing more life stress and responsibilities? In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the realities of tra...
22 Juni 20min
