FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

We're back with another installment of our Ask FasCat series, where we take listener questions submitted via our forum and add our take to help make you faster. This time, the focus is cyclocross training, as the season is in full swing. We hit questions ranging from offseason 'cross training, fueling for race day, to the best way to quantify cyclocross training and more. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, and be sure to check out our forum for more cycling conversation @ forum.fascat.wpengine.com. 25924Looking for that perfect in-season CX training plan? Click here to start fast. Shownotes: Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design and Podcast The Perfect Cyclocross Pre-Race Routine Better Metrics for Cyclocross than TSS/CTL > Whoop Reference Mid-Season Cyclocross Break and Peaking for CX Nationals If you want to help us out, you can leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app or in iTunes and let us know what you like about the show, what topics you'd like us to cover next, or areas we can improve. It helps us out a ton! You can go straight there by clicking here. The post Ask FasCat #7 – the Cyclocross Edition appeared first on FasCat.

If you want to win on your bike, you'll have to win in the kitchen first. We're back with another #WinningInTheKitchen special, serving up a conversation about where this all begins: the grocery store. It doesn't matter how dialed your kitchen is or how motivated you are to cook healthy food if you don't bring it home from the grocery store first. So we're here to share our Go Fast Foods grocery list and share some of our favorite tips and foods to help you on your offseason nutrition plan. Our focus is discussing the main areas to shop for: Greens Vegetables Fat Protein Carbohydrate Fruit For more on this topic, check out our previous podcasts, videos and training tips: Go Fast Food Choices: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/weight-loss-go-faster/ Winning In the Kitchen (read, watch & listen) https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/winning-in-the-kitchen/ Weight Loss for Cyclists (read and listen) https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/weight-loss-for-cyclists/ 30 Day Winning in the Kitchen Challenge https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/winning-in-the-kitchen-challenge/ And don't forget to continue the conversation in our forum at http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com and use code 25podcast at checkout to save 25% on your next plan so you can put your new nutrition game to use! Thanks for listening y'all, we really appreciate it! Remember (!) What What Alaphilippe DO?!?! The post Winning in the Grocery Store | Nutrition for Cyclists appeared first on FasCat.

Since we talked about timing as it relates to training last week, this time is all about the timing of strength training/weight lifting for cyclists as it's the perfect time to get started on that. In this episode, Coach Frank breaks down the FasCat 10-week strength training for cyclists training plan, and how to use it most effectively. We discuss: The fundamentals of our strength training philosophy and the three main exercises for this program The 4 phases: Adaptation > Hypertrophy > Strength > Power What to expect going through the plan and how to approach each week Don't get behind the curve and start strength training when it's too late! Training Tip: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/weight-lifting-for-cycling/ Last year's Podcast: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/resistance-training-for-cycling/ Nino's Circuit Training: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/ninos-circuit-training/ If you want to try our weight lifting for cycling training plan for yourself use the coupon code 25podcast to get 25% off your weight lifting for cycling training plan and you yourself can #FtFP! The post Weight Lifting for Cyclists Training Plan appeared first on FasCat.

by Jake Rytlewski, September 2019 If you have ever heard of or been to Kalkaska, Michigan chances are you have done or heard of the Iceman Cometh. The Iceman Cometh is a 27 mile point to point mountain bike race in northern Michigan held yearly on the first Saturday of November. What started off as a small event with only a handful of races has turned into an end of the year party drawing over 4,000 racers. Even though there is a lot of talk about the after party, many riders like to finish of the year on a high note with a good result. 2757But how do you train for the Iceman Cometh MTB race? Here is a six week training plan showing you how! Of course the biggest variable is the weather where it can be anywhere from 70 degrees to 20 degrees and 6 inches of snow or anything in between. In our Iceman training plan, each week has a day dedicated to mountain bike skills. Try to ride in different trail conditions such as sand and mud so you will be ready and confident. Iceman is said to be a road racers course with all the two track and dirt roads. You will need a huge aerobic engine (hint hint: sweet spot training) as you will be spending a lot of time riding as close to your FTP as possible, while being able to make those anaerobic efforts getting over the short steep climbs. From the start you have to be ready to go Full Gas. This is true regardless if you are looking for a result or just to do personal best time. There is a holeshot at the start into the singletrack: get in position to hit the trails in the front, and for those looking for a fast time you will want to take advantage of the draft from the other riders. You will be sprinting off the start line and fighting for position to get to and stay near the front for the first 2 miles. Once you hit the trails it is single file and there is very little passing. Without a good position you can find yourself losing the leaders, and or being held up by slower riders and crashes. With Iceman being more a road course it is crucial to draft and stay with the leaders. You don't hit the first single track until 8 miles into the race. You get 2 miles of single track after the fast start and need to keep up. Again any mishaps or slow up will cost you as the race heads for Steve's secret and some tough climbs before opening back up on some two track and dirt roads. After 4 miles of fast two track and dirt roads you will be approaching the Williamsburg road crossing. This is a great opportunity to get a feed or make sure are eating and topping off with fuel (click here for our fueling recommendations) . You will then have a fast mile or two before hitting the Vasa Trail. The Vasa Trail can either be your friend or enemy! If you have been able to sit in the draft, been staying fueled and have put in the training you can really enjoy the last 8 miles. Here you will find many little climbs that can make or break you race. These hills will take you 1 – 4 minutes at a full gas effort. You want to stay smooth through here and keep the pressure on over the top of the climbs. Use the last ones as a launch pad to try to separate yourself from the rest. You'll want to be in the front before you hit the last twisty mile through the camp ground as you will find little opportunities to pass. For the first build cycle of this training plan you will be focusing on your aerobic engine with just hint of anaerobic efforts. You will begin with sweet spot and some long tempo intervals to help build up your aerobic engine to be ready to race hard for 2 – 3 hours. The plan mixes in the anaerobic efforts with tempo burst workouts during the week and the weekends mix in Zone 5 and 6 efforts in with aerobic intervals. In a race you will very rarely just sit at a steady pace throughout. By mixing in these surges it trains your body to be able to respond and recover between harder anaerobic efforts. During the second build cycle you will start working on your FTP with threshold intervals. Having a high FTP for Iceman is important as you will be spending a lot of time at it and above. The sweet spot intervals will continue during this phase as well, but they will be longer. You will be doing up to and over an hour total of sweet spot riding on your weekend rides. Really helping you be prepared to put in over 2 hours of hard race. These efforts are going to carry you through the fast two tracks and dirt roads. By the end of this cycle you start some Zone 5 intervals. Come the third build cycle you will be focused on intensity! You will be 4 weeks from the race and it is time to lower the duration a bit and ramp up the intensity. It is the time you want to be making hard race like efforts. You will be doing Vo2 Max and Zone 6 anaerobic intervals. These are going to help prepare you for the race surges and many short steep hills you will find on course including Steve's Secret and on the Vasa Trail. These are the efforts you will be making though out the race from the start to the last hills on th

Phil returns to the FasCat Podcast to chat about his upcoming fondo happening in 6 weeks! Frank and Phil talk about his comeback from a terrible crash suffered earlier this year, what the vibe is like at the fondo, the food to expect, the training you need to do and much more! For more info, check out https://www.philsfondo.com/route-profiles-1#chocolate-chip 24136Click here to purchase the Phil's Fondo Training Plan! Frank's Phil's Fondo Strava File: https://www.strava.com/activities/1232388406 Frank's TrainingPeaks Power/GPS/Ride data: http://tpks.ws/C7MSXLCJIKUD2D2CNZVMRNK72A The post Everything Phil's Cookie Fondo with Phil Gaimon appeared first on FasCat.

This week, Coach Frank sits down with Dirk Friel, the co-founder and Chief Evangelist of TrainingPeaks…the essential software for athletes. It's what we use to coach our athletes, and what is used by countless other coaches, athletes, and pros to quantify and track their training. Frank and Dirk talk about the origins of TrainingPeaks, Dirk's background in racing and coaching, the future of the software, Skimo racing, and more. It's a great conversation with a legend in the world of endurance sports and training! As always, please subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you're enjoying the pod And for more training tips, podcasts, and videos, check out all things FasCat at http://fascat.wpengine.com 23423Make it your best off-season with our best-selling 32-week resistance training and Sweet Spot training plan. The post Dirk Friel, Co-Founder of TrainingPeaks appeared first on FasCat.

It's a busy time of year for cycling, so we're back at it with a 3-part podcast covering 3 very different but interestingly related topics: Steamboat Gravel [SBTG], cyclocross prep and the importance of taking an offseason as a road cyclist or gravel racer, and the role of USA Cycling in these changing times in cycling. We cover our experience at the insanely awesome and inaugural SBT GRVL event this past weekend, breaking down Frank's power data and what it's like to race the 140 mile course. We then shift into the importance of shifting into an offseason this fall if you've been racing and training all year versus just getting started as a 'cross racer. We then get philosophical and discuss how USA Cycling's role has changed in this new chapter of cycling, and what we'd like to see from the organization in the future. 23184Looking for a structured plan to jump-start your off-season training? Check out our post-season break podcast: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/post-season-break/ Vote for us to do a Steamboat Gravel Power Data Analysis Podcast and Video And continue the conversation in our awesome forum: http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com The post SBT GRVL Recap, Offseason Talk, and the Future of USA Cycling appeared first on FasCat.

We're back for a long awaited Q&A episode, answering questions about everything from weight loss to full gas intervals to altitude adjustment…it's a good one (we even get a call from Mr. Gaimon)! Thanks to everyone for submitting questions through the FasCat forum, emailing in questions, or shooting us a message on social media. Read Coach Jake's Racing at Altitude Training Tip that we referenced here. For more awesome podcasts, subscribe to the show wherever you listen to your favorite shows and be sure to share with a friend or training partner. The post Ask FasCat #6! appeared first on FasCat.

Rebecca's Private Idaho has quickly risen to one of the top gravel race weekends in the country. Based in the small ski town of Ketchum, Idaho, RPI was started by endurance mountain bike legend and Ketchum local, Rebecca Rusch. With sweeping views of the nearby Pioneer Mountains and endlessly beautiful gravel roads at altitude, it's a must do event. Since Jackson was born and raised in Ketchum and competed in RPI many times, we're here to bring on a deep analysis of this event from course dynamics, equipment considerations, and training recommendations. We'll talk about the key climbs and tactics for this specific course and walk through how to approach pacing and racing it by breaking key sections down. We'll go into bike and tire choice, and how to stay on top of hydration and nutrition. Finally, we'll share expert coaching advice for the weeks leading up to the race so that you can be best prepared to crush it on race day. For a visual "vlog" style video Jackson recently shot when in Idaho, check out what the course actually looks like: And if you want to experience a more in depth analysis with video breakdown of Strava/TrainingPeaks data, check out the full podcast video here: As always, be sure to subscribe to the FasCat podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date with all the latest training tips for cyclists. You can continue the conversation at http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com. The post Rebecca's Private Idaho Race Analysis appeared first on FasCat.

It's August 1st, which means #crossiscoming in approximately 6 weeks. It's time to get serious about training, honing cross-specific skills, and prepare the body for the demands of cyclocross. Have no fear our "oh shh*t six week cyclocross training plan is here! This week on the FasCat podcast, Coach Frank and Jackson talk about the 10 key cyclocross training components of our 6 weeks to cyclocross plan, which includes plyometrics, technique drills, cyclocross specific running training, and more. If you're serious about cross, get out your notepad and find your local park. It's training time. 6 weeks to cyclocross plan: https://fascat.wpengine.com/training-plans/cyclocross-training-plan/ Coach Brandon's #secretTraining to race or not to race: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/secrettraining-to-race-or-not-to-race/ FasCat Cycling forum: https://forum.fascat.wpengine.com/ The post Six Weeks till Cyclocross – how to train for cyclocross appeared first on FasCat.

We're about 3 weeks away from the inaugural Steamboat Gravel race, and Coach Frank recently pre-rode the critical 100 miles of the 140 race. From pacing and training to equipment and course conditions, we're here this week on the podcast to break down everything you need to know about key preparation for this event. In the podcast, we cover: The 3 "tricky" sections of the course and important notes about road conditions and climbs/descents What equipment to run: shoes/pedals, tires, and hydration and food systems Training: what specific training protocols to be done in this final block before August 18th Why Foundation Training will be a key factor: https://stream.foundationtraining.com/categories/freebies Mid-Week Interval Workout: SBTG Ramps, 2 x 10 minutes: For more info on SBTGRVL, check out https://sbtgrvl.com/ and their YouTube channel for some course clips: https://youtu.be/bGb04CCY6rg And of course, for more training tips, discussions, and resources, check out http://fascat.wpengine.com and our forum, http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com. The post Steamboat Gravel (SBTGRVL) Pre-Race Course Recon, Training, and Equipment Tips appeared first on FasCat.

This week on the pod, we have a special episode for you featuring our very own TT specialist, Coach Isaiah Newkirk! Isaiah races professionally for the 303 Project cycling team, and is a strong disciple of the time trial. Coach Frank and Isaiah sit down to discuss the in's and out's of time trial performance from training to equipment to racing. Follow Isaiah on Instagram: @isaiah.newkirk For more training tips, visit http://fascat.wpengine.com/tips 21133Check out our 40km Time Trial Training Plan if you're looking to improve your TT this season. The post Time Trial Training & Racing w/ Coach Isaiah appeared first on FasCat.

Summer is here, which means training and racing on the bike is being ramped up, goals are being achieved, and we can finally be outside more. However, it's also a time to revisit our nutrition and maybe lose those lagging couple extra pounds or just dial things in to train harder and recovery even better during big training and racing blocks. Coach Frank and Jackson sit down to talk through 3 very important and relevant topics in this conversation: Using your powermeter to track caloric expenditure & quantify weight loss Fiber & satiety as it relates to healthy nutrition, and of course your #WinningInTheKitchen Grocery Shopping List We'd love for you to join the discussion about our podcast on forum.fascat.wpengine.com It's a great discussion that is always a popular topic, so please share with your friends, teammates, and family members who may need some extra nutrition help this season! Thanks for listening. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. 21127Shop our best training plan for in-season Gravel racing. The post Summertime Nutrition for Cyclists appeared first on FasCat.

We are asked constantly about different pieces of gear, what's the best bang for your buck, what kind of cycling computer to buy, which tires to use for X race, etc. With the cycling season in full swing, we decided to stop by Excel Sports, our local cycling superstore to record a podcast walking through our favorite items at the $50, $100, $250, $500, and $1,000 price points. The whole purpose is to share our recommendations as cycling coaches for products that have a very tangible and practical application for your training and performance, in order to ride faster and perform better. For this reason, we didn't discuss carbon wheels or frames, pedals or shoes, but instead focused on the "little" things that you might not think about as essential items for cycling success. For all your cycling gear needs, definitely check out Excel Sports and remember your FasCat Team Discount for being a part of our community. http://excelsports.com Products mentioned: $50 FasCat Training Plans GU Roctane Ultra Endurance Formula Wahoo TICKR Spotify Premium Whole Foods shopping 20958From the Home of Sweet Spot, Sweet Spot #4 Polarized will take your game to the next level. Quickly! $100 Panaracer GravelKing Tires CamelBak Chase Hydration Vest $250 Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT WHOOP $500 EVOC bike case Ultegra Stages Powermeter Instant Pot/Vitamix $1000 Normatec MVP Recovery Boots SciCon Bike Travel Case Thanks for listening, and subscribe to the podcast to hear more! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039 http://fascat.wpengine.com The post Cycling Coach's Buyer Guide! appeared first on FasCat.

Cyclocross is coming, and getting ahead of the curve this summer will set you up for success come the fall. Cyclocross racing legend and FasCat coach Brandon Dwight is in the studio this week to share some of his favorite summer cyclocross training secrets so that you can come into the season FLYING. For more info, check out our summer cyclocross training tip: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/ten-cyclocross-training-tips-for-june/ Thanks for listening, and continue the conversation in the new FasCat Coaching forum, where you can ask questions and even get more personalized help with training plan design and coaching support. http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. 20286Get serious about Cyclocross season with our CX Summer Bundle! The post Summer Cyclocross #secrettraining w/ Coach Brandon Dwight appeared first on FasCat.

Greetings, fellow bicycle nerds! We're back with another installment of our Ask FasCat Q&A series, where we answer listener questions from our forum and beyond. Today we dive into questions about altitude, mid-season breaks, recovering from big events, and more. Be sure to join our forum to get your questions in for the next round (in 4 weeks), and check out our new coaching subscription to help with your training plan design! And of course, stay tuned to our YouTube channel for more live podcasts and videos, including a recap from our recent trip to the Haute Route Asheville. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Ask FasCat #5! appeared first on FasCat.

We're here in gorgeous Asheville, NC for the Haute Route Asheville, a 3 day event through the Blue Ridge mountains. In today's episode, we do a live podcast from the event HQ and break down each stage, discussing our strategy and plan for the weekend. Thanks again to the Haute Route crew for having us, and stay tuned for more video content coming from us. Haute Route: https://www.hauteroute.org/ Be sure to continue the conversation in our brand new forum at http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Haute Route Asheville Preview Show! appeared first on FasCat.

With the Haute Route approaching next week, we decided to sit down and talk about how to win at traveling to bike races, whether it's via car or via plane. We discuss what to bring and how to avoid those last minute stressors to prepare best for your target races. Speaking of travel, you can listen to our live podcast from Asheville the day before the Haute Route here: https://youtu.be/PlekuP2Udks Be sure to continue the conversation in our brand new forum at http://forum.fascat.wpengine.com. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post How to Travel to Races Like a PRO appeared first on FasCat.

Carefully crafting the design of a training plan is a critical aspect of improvement and success as a cyclist. Coach Frank abides by the idea of "fatigue dependent" training plan design, which is the focus of today's episode. We break down what this means and why it's important for maximizing the time on the bike. We provide some solid advice for following a fatigue dependent training plan, how to adjust your plan in different scenarios, and how it applies to different phases of the cycle of the training calendar. We hope you enjoy! Please consider subscribing to the YouTube channel where we'll be broadcasting the episodes live every Thursday: http://youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching. The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the discussion here. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design appeared first on FasCat.

Gravel racing season is in full swing, and this week's podcast is all about helping you crush your next race. We believe there are 4 key components to successful gravel racing — pacing, hydration, nutrition, and equipment — so we break down how to approach these things and apply them to your next race or looking back on previous events. We dive deep into these topics and talk about everything Gravel 101, such as hydration packs and aero bars, gravel simulation rides, nutrition plans leading up to race day, and more. The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the discussion here. We are also switching over to YouTube to host our livestream video of the podcast, which we kicked off this week. Subscribe to our channel at http://youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching to see all of our videos and jump into the live podcast every Thursday at 11am MST. We hope you enjoy this week's show, and thank you for listening! 15945Get the training plan designed by our coaches who are training and racing the biggest gravel events on the calendar. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post The 4 Key Factors for Gravel Racing Success appeared first on FasCat.

With another 4 weeks gone by in an instant, it's time for another Q&A session! On this week's show, we dive into listener submitted questions on topics ranging from fasting, avoiding cramping, using commuting as training, and more. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe and use code 25podcast at checkout to save on your next plan. The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the discussion here. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Ask FasCat #4! appeared first on FasCat.

With the racing season in full swing, a big area of consideration and confusion for many cyclists is on the bike nutrition. We've talked at length about Winning in the Kitchen, but it's an entirely different animal to fuel yourself on the bike in training and racing. We sit down to discuss the fundamentals of nutrition on the bike, and share the essentials of what you need to know. Here's a short recap of what we covered: 2-5 hours: 30-60g carbohydrates per hour (120 – 240 calories/ hour) 5+ hours: 60-90g carbohydrates per hour (240-360 calories/hour) Every 30 minutes : gels > blocks > bars + Skratch Labs rice cakes Speaking of the "Guaranteed Not to Bonk" Rice Cakes here's Dr. Allen Lim's recipe (Berry + Mint + Chocolate) 15680Shop FasCat's Best-selling Gravel Grinder plan. We dig into many more specifics of what to eat, how often, and some more info on the science behind all of this. Listen in to dial in your nutrition plan for your next big training ride or race! The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the discussion here. We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe and use code 25podcast at checkout to save on your next plan. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. To talk with Frank about your cycling training and losing weight, please fill out a New Athlete Questionnaire to set up a Coaching Consultation. Otherwise keep #FtFP'ing and Winning In the Kitchen! The post What to Eat on the Bike During Training and Racing appeared first on FasCat.

This week, Coach Frank outlines using the 4 components of monitoring training in his athletes to help you better provide feedback in the post-activity comments section of TrainingPeaks or other software so that you can communicate more effectively with your coach, progress as an athlete, and prevent setbacks or problems in training and racing. We talk about the importance of sports psychology, tracking fatigue, life stressors, and environmental conditions and then provide some insight on how to be "coachable" from the perspective of an experienced coach. 15530Train Less, Go Harder, Get Faster! We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe and use code 25podcast at checkout to save on your next plan. The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the discussion here. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post How to Leave Post-Activity Comments For Your Coach and Be "Coachable" appeared first on FasCat.

Happy spring! To shift gears a bit, Jackson and Coach Isaiah come to your ears with a special edition of the podcast while Frank is on vacation for spring break. We dive into the fundamentals of plant-based nutrition for athletes, and discuss many aspects of our own diets and philosophies on food and fueling for cyclists. It's a fun and educational conversation, so grab a pen and paper and take some notes! #WinningInTheKitchen applies to everyone, and if you're curious about being vegan or vegetarian, or simply incorporating more plant-based meals into your routine, this episode is for you. And as promised, here is the recipe for my famous smoothie bowl: Join the discussion on the FasCat Forum. 15250If you're looking for that perfect all-around training to help increase FTP, purchase & follow 18 Weeks to Sweet Spot! Thanks for listening, and don't forget to share this episode with a friend or teammate. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Plant-Based Nutrition for Cyclists appeared first on FasCat.

Welcome to another regeneration week (AKA our monthly Q&A episode)! We field questions from the FasCat community to provide our best responses to questions about training, racing, nutrition, and more every 4 weeks. We're back with answers to questions like how to properly perform full gas efforts, thoughts on active recovery rides, what we eat after hard rides, and more. Thanks for listening, and for submitting your questions to help (at) fascat.wpengine.com or via social media. – Join the discussion on the FasCat Forum – Stay tuned for the video version of the podcast and for more training tips and training plans, visit fascat.wpengine.com. Find the FasCat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Intro music: David Cutter Music. The post Ask FasCat #3 — Q&A! appeared first on FasCat.

Continuing with the progression in early season training periodization, we're now getting into the real work of the race season and everyone's favorite part of training: intervals. We did an episode way back in the beginning of the FasCat podcast on intervals, but we wanted to revisit the topic in order to prepare you for getting ready for your target races and to simplify this often overly complicated component of training. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the different types of intervals, the duration and setup of the workouts, and what kind of intervals to do for specific types of racing. Our goal with this podcast is to break it down so that you head into the interval season with more confidence. We discuss the utility of zones 4,5, and 6 intervals and who they are for, and then the purpose of sprint workouts and tabatas on race performance. For more information and deeper dives into this topic, check out the interval section of our website. 14000FasCat Podcast listeners can save 25% on ANY training plan with code "25podcast"! – Join the discussion on the FasCat Forum – Thanks for listening! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCwiPGkiv3VJuSeJN957S?si=9a4xgP9eT26_YXp6ASOVNA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Intervals 101 appeared first on FasCat.

It's getting to be that time of year when the first races of the season are quickly approaching, you've been (hopefully) putting in some solid base training, and your A race is on the foreseeable horizon. It's time to start thinking about switching into race specific training with our sweet spot part 3 plan with over unders and criss cross intervals. Coach Frank and Jackson are here to discuss the reasoning behind switching from base to race, building upon our Master's CTL podcast. We break down calculating out when that time frame is, what kind of workouts or training plans you should be doing, and answer some listener questions. If you're enjoying the show, you can support what we do by sharing with a friend or teammate, leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, or subscribing. We appreciate the engagement, and don't forget to use 25podcast at checkout to save 25% off any training plan. – Join the discussion on the FasCat Forum – Thanks for listening! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCwiPGkiv3VJuSeJN957S?si=9a4xgP9eT26_YXp6ASOVNA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Switching From Base to Race Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

We're back with another Q&A episode, taking questions from the FasCat podcast community to help you get faster! We answer questions ranging from the proper usage of sweet potatoes to building watts/kg and everything in between. It's a great episode, so thank you to everyone who contributed questions! Remember to send in your questions for our monthly Ask FasCat episodes, and share this episode with a friend or teammate and subscribe to all the usual places you listen to podcasts (links below). Time to get faster! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCwiPGkiv3VJuSeJN957S?si=9a4xgP9eT26_YXp6ASOVNA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Ask FasCat #2 – Q&A! appeared first on FasCat.

Training camps are one of the quintessential components of cycling. Putting in a highly focused and productive week of training in a warm place, combined with good nutrition and recovery in the early season can pay off tremendously for the upcoming race season. In this episode, we recount some of our favorite training camp stories, how to best design your own personal camp, the three pillars of a successful camp, and also hear from Coach Isaiah about his recent team camp with the 303 Project Pro Cycling Team. 12797Sweet Spot Part 3 Training Plan Here is what our 3 Day Mill Valley Training Camp looked like after we 'made it turn green' in Training Peaks: To replicate your own training camp in Mill Valley and get some ride route suggestions see Coach Frank's Strava Remember that you can save 25% off your next plan by using code 25podcast at checkout, so if you're looking towards getting faster this spring, now's your chance to get focused! And next week, we're recording our next monthly Q&A podcast, where you can ask Coach Frank and Jackson everything and anything regarding cycling training so send us an email to [email protected] or ping us on social media. Thanks for listening! Private Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2021 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! To talk with a FasCat Coach about your wintertime intensity, please fill out a New Athlete Questionnaire to set up a complimentary coaching consultation. The post How to Design Your Own Personal Training Camp appeared first on FasCat.

This week we are talking about the Haute Route ('oat root'). We're joined by cycling jedi master Colby Pearce (also a Haute Route Elite Ambassador) to discuss the Haute Route culture, training, and experience. Both Colby and Frank have multiple Haute Route events under their belts and have a wealth of knowledge, advice, and war stories from their experience. We discuss what the Haute Route actually is, a 'day in the life' + what to expect from these events, and then jump into how to train and prepare and of course some great stories from the road. To learn more, visit https://www.hauteroute.org/ and follow Colby on the socials: @CwPearce on Twitter and @colby_pearce on Instagram. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Everything You Need to Know About the Haute Route with Colby Pearce appeared first on FasCat.

You asked, we answered! Once a month, we will take questions fielded from the FasCat community (via email and social media) and spend the entire hour answering them! The entire purpose of this podcast is to help you go faster on the bike, and we want to be more engaged with our podcast community (YOU!) to achieve that goal. This is the first installment in the Ask FasCat series, and we answer questions ranging from the rationale of openers to fueling for sweet spot, to fitting in fun group rides within a structured training plan, and everything in between. If you'd like to get a question answered next month, shoot us an email to [email protected] or tag us #askfascat. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, and thanks for listening! Don't forget to use code 25podcast at checkout to receive 25% off any training plan. Don't get left behind and scrambling to get ready for your target event! Also, the full video version of the podcast will be on our YouTube channel, so please subscribe to see each episode in video form, and catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 11am MST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Ask FasCat #1 – Q&A Podcast! appeared first on FasCat.

We get a ton of questions about how best to pair and sequence our training plans to connect them through an entire season or a specific situation. With many permutations of how to combine plans over the course of a training and racing block, today's podcast is about giving you the tools to decide how to approach it. Don't forget to use code 25podcast at checkout to save 25% off any of our training plans. Tis the season! Don't wait until the last minute and "cram for the exam". We're also recording a Q&A podcast next week, so send in your questions to [email protected] with any and all questions and we'll answer them on air. You can also watch the video version (coming soon) of this podcast on our YouTube channel, and be sure to subscribe as we'll be filming all forthcoming episodes. Enjoy the show! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post How To Pair and Sequence Our Training Plans appeared first on FasCat.

We're back with Coach Isaiah to discuss the value and importance of collegiate cycling not only for the development as a cyclist, but creating more long term enjoyment in the sport of cycling. We chat about our experiences from both the rider side (Jackson and Isaiah) and the coaching side (Frank) to share insight for young athletes and parents alike. Use 25podcast for 25% off your next training plan Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Collegiate Cycling: Perspective From Alums & former Coach appeared first on FasCat.

It's officially 2019, and that means time for some reflection and some discussion about what's next for the FasCat podcast. Frank and Jackson sit down to talk about some of their New Year's resolutions and goals for the year, and then jump into the tentative content calendar for 2019 and what you can expect from the show moving forward. We're beyond excited to roll the podcast into the new year and continue to help you get faster! Please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to stay up to date with all of our episodes right when they are released. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post New Year's Show! What's Next for the FasCat Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Frank sits down with FasCat athlete Phil Gaimon to discuss the current state of cycling, the gravel craze, training and racing, training with WHOOP, and the role of social media influence on cycling sponsorship and rider value. Plus more! This is an interesting and engaging conversation that is perfect for your post-holiday travel. Learn more and connect with Phil: http://philthethrill.net/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqI9HyfLvodz7bXFCI3PU2g Instagram: @philgaimon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Phil Gaimon (FasCat Athlete): State of the Cycling Union appeared first on FasCat.

photo: Snowy Mountain Photography FasCat Athlete Sunny Gilbert recently had the ride of her life at the 2018 USA Cyclocross National Championships, netting second place in one of the most technical and demanding races in recent years. But what's more fascinating is the path she's taken to arrive at this place. A national champion in collegiate running, PhD level biochemistry science nerd, and a love for adventure, Sunny is the definition of a working-woman powerhouse athlete. We sit down with Sunny and her coach, Isaiah, for a candid and hilarious conversation about evolving as an athlete, what it takes to be strong, and how to juggle everything in a busy life. Keep up with Sunny's adventures by following her on social media: @run4funner on Instagram and Twitter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Sunny Gilbert: Cyclocross Success on a Different Path appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Frank drops a solo episode this week on the FasCat Podcast discussing how he "invented" Sweet Spot Training and how he integrates it into his coaching philosophy. Here is the training tip referenced in the podcast about the simultaneous development of Training Stress Score (TSS) and TSTWKT (the Performance Manager Chart) 10075Train Less, Go Harder, Get Faster! For more on Sweet Spot and to add it to your training, check out our entire Sweet Spot training tips section and our Sweet Spot training plans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2021 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post How I Invented Sweet Spot Training appeared first on FasCat.

Steamboat Gravel is shaping up to be 2019's hottest new gravel event! This week on the podcast we sit down with Steamboat Gravel (SBTGRVL) founder Mark Satkiewicz to discuss 2019's inaugural event, and what you can expect to encounter from the course this Summer. We dive into what inspired Mark and his team's vision, what the different courses are like, and who you can expect to see show up at the start line. We're definitely adding this one to the list next year, and you should too! Registration begins December 4th and we think its gonna fill up! Sign up with your email to secure your spot and save 20% before registration opens this weekend! https://sbtgrvl.com/ Use SBTFASTCAT for a discount off your entry fee !! Be sure to follow SBT GRVL on social media @SBTGRVL to stay up to date. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Steamboat Gravel Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

A Thanksgiving gratitude podcast because we are thankful for our all awesome listeners! So we sit down and talk about how grateful we are for this podcast and for YOU, the audience! We also dive into a couple other topics to get you through the holiday weekend. Enjoy! Jackson's Ted talk: "Make Pooping Great Again" https://youtu.be/oVDh6w6secs Why Sweet Spot is Superior to Zone 2 https://youtu.be/l61Rk8_SeOU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Thanksgiving Special! appeared first on FasCat.

This week's show is all about cyclocross. The final month of the season is upon us, so how can we make the most of it? What should we do to keep the momentum flowing into Nationals? Coach Frank sits down with FasCat coach and cyclocross crusher, Brandon Dwight**, to discuss this topic. The two discuss Secret Training techniques, how to do better when it's cold out, and plenty more. **Brandon is a 4 time Master Nationals Champion 'Cross the Pond film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPxYIfEZbdg&feature=youtu.be Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Making the End of Cyclocross Season Count with Coach Brandon Dwight appeared first on FasCat.

This week we're doing something a little different, and hosting a sort of "grab bag" podcast, inspired by listener and athlete questions we've received in the recent days. Typically our conversation revolves around a central topic, but instead we hit on four topics that are relevant to our entire podcast audience! We discuss our new 30-day Winning in the Kitchen Challenge, how to effectively perform a 20 minute field test, avoiding a common coaching pitfall, and why taking a weekend off from racing to train in cyclocross can make you faster for the rest of the season. Thanks again for the great feedback and for sharing your questions with us via social media and elsewhere, it helps us develop the direction of the show! And of course, thanks for listening. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2021 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Winning in the Kitchen Challenge, Coaching Pitfalls, and Field Testing | FasCat Grab Bag Pod appeared first on FasCat.

It's beginning to become that time of year where the clocks change, the days get shorter and colder, and we inevitably spend more time inside on the bike. We can hear the groans of dread for the early morning trainer rides echoing across the northern climate cycling communities, but we promise it doesn't have to be dreadful. With a few simple tips and some structure, you can make indoor cycling great again. This week on the podcast, we share our advice for making the most out of the winter trainer season to not get burned out and instead get the most out of your trainer workouts. We break down things like the "trainer effect", why consistency is king, and how to navigate the waters of Zwift. We also broadcasted this live on our Facebook page, so you can see us recording the podcast and answering listener questions in our Halloween costumes…watch it if you dare: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ For more information on this topic and beyond, check out our Training Tip and website: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/indoor-cycling/ Check out our training plans: https://fascat.wpengine.com/training-plans/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post How to Make Indoor Cycling More Fun and Productive appeared first on FasCat.

Training with power has become the norm in the sport of cycling. Objectively speaking, it's probably the most beneficial tool we have at our disposal for quantifying our training so that we may train smarter. But as Uncle Ben said in Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility (pardon the pun). For those of us who are new to this tool and technology, it may feel easy to get overwhelmed but have no fear we'll tell ya what to really pay attention to. In today's podcast, we break down the top 4 ways to use your new powermeter, and take listener questions from our live Facebook broadcast. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to see more live podcast shows! #1 Perform a 20min Field Test: #2 Power Based Training Zones # 3 Use the Performance Manager Chart # 4 TSS Training Check out our training plans: https://fascat.wpengine.com/training-plans/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Top 4 Ways to Use Your Powermeter appeared first on FasCat.

On this week's podcast, we sit down to discuss how to plan your races for 2019. We break down all the races we are thinking about into A, B & C races and talk about what factors to consider when planning out your whole season. Coach Frank and Jackson walk you thru their choices for races like the Belgian Waffle Ride, Dirty Kanza, the Crusher in the Tushar and Rebecca's Private Idaho. What races are you planning for next year? Let us know in the comments, we'd love to hear what your goals are. We also just want to extend a huge thank you to all of our listeners. It's been a really fun project to create this show and help you get faster, and we've been blown away by the support and engagement! Finally: who's in for a Gravel Training Camp next June [2019] in Boulder, CO? Let us know and we'll see about putting on together. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post How to Plan Your Races For 2019 appeared first on FasCat.

On a follow up episode from our extremely popular Winning in the Kitchen podcast, it's time to dive into the world of nutrition and weight loss yet again. It may sound counterintuitive, but the time to lose weight is NOT during the peak of the racing season, but instead during the offseason and winter base period. This is an incredibly hot topic of discussion among cyclists and other endurance athletes, as power to weight is a critical factor for performance. However, there is both a wrong and a right way to lose weight, and our goal today is to offer up some of our thoughts on losing weight and eating well in a sustainable, effective, and healthy way. What would Alaphillipe do? Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Weight Loss for Cyclists appeared first on FasCat.

Following up after our last podcast with FasCat coach and professional cyclist Isaiah Newkirk, we bring him back to the show to discuss how Tour of Utah panned out, the major lessons learned, and what his favorite late night stage race snack is. We then dived into more talk on the topic of the offseason, and how Isaiah approaches it from both his personal perspective as a cyclist as well as a coach. If you missed our first episode with Isaiah, you can find it here: https://fascat.wpengine.com/podcast11/ So tie your trail running shoes and listen in for another helpful conversation! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Tour of Utah Review + Offseason Tips with Coach Isaiah Newkirk appeared first on FasCat.

It's that time of year when the racing starts winding down and all of our excitement and energy for the season begins to dwindle. Fall is nearing and we start thinking about other things than training and racing our bikes. Do you smell that? That's the smell of offseason. Ahhhh. However, there's a right way and a wrong way to take a post-season break and shift into the offseason. By strategically planning out this period and getting a head start on planning for next year, we can hit the ground running and make big improvements when it's time to start training again. Instead of just cutting things off without structure, what if we took this break a little more seriously and used it to our advantage? In this podcast, Frank and Jackson discuss the importance of the post-season break and how to effectively use this time to go faster next year. We break down everything you need to know about this critical time of year for the cyclist. Check out our Training Tip for more details: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/post-season-break/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Post-Season Break and Figuring Out Goals for Next Season appeared first on FasCat.

Cyclocross season is upon us, so it's time to start thinking about your cyclocross skills. Cornering is a HUGE skill that can take your cyclocross racing to the next level. Think about it: you take two dozen or so turns per lap. Carrying your momentum thru the turn saves your energy that you would otherwise have to spend re-accelerating back up to speed. In today's podcast, Coach Frank talks with cyclocross powerhouse, Michael Robson. Frank and Michael discuss cornering and how carrying your momentum thru the corner can help you race faster and get better results. We wish you speed and smoothness this upcoming 'cross season, and hope you enjoy the show! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Cyclocross Cornering to Carry Your Momentum and Save Your Energy appeared first on FasCat.

In this podcast we are talking about the wearable Whoop device. We consider the Whoop to be like a power meter for your recovery. The WHOOP is wearable designed for athletes that measures your sleep, strain, and cardiovascular parameters like heart rate variability and resting heart rate. The Whoop's algorithm factor's all those metrics to give you a recovery score. Simply, are you recovered like you think you are? Cool right? Here at FasCat we've been testing the WHOOP strap for 8 months and wanted to dive in and share our thoughts with the podcast community! 8799The one and only "Six Weeks to the Sweet Spot Training Plan" We're also joined by the WHOOP content manager, Mark Van Deusen to hear how the WHOOP strap works. He's also been generous enough to offer our listeners a free month of a WHOOP subscription with code 'fascatwhoop' at checkout ($30 value)! We talk about how using the WHOOP enhances our training and racing, what the different metrics mean, and a whole lot more. Learn more at whoop.com! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2021FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post How to Train with WHOOP — the Power Meter for Recovery appeared first on FasCat.

The Crusher in the Tushar brings the pain. We've had some time to process the pain and suffering of the 2018 Crusher in the Tushar gravel race, which was both Frank and Jackson's target race for the season. We met so many people who listened to our first podcast on the Crusher, so we felt compelled to break down the experience and go through the data! In this episode, we go through each of our races (Jackson in the pro field, Frank in the 45-49 field) and look at the TrainingPeaks data. We also filmed the episode, so head over to our YouTube channel to get visuals on the data! We're already planning how to do better next year… Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and feel free to leave a question or comments in the comment section below, or ping us on social media. Thanks for listening! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/ Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Ep. 13: Breaking Down the Crusher in the Tushar Experience appeared first on FasCat.