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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

The official podcast of FasCat Coaching, based in Boulder, CO. Coach Frank "Big Cat" Overton shares his extensive experience as a cycling coach to help you ride faster through training and racing tips, nutrition, and beyond.

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01:14:44

Ask a FasCat #26: maintaining strength as we age,...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/10/13

You've got training questions; we've got answers! In fact, you had so many questions last week that we extended Ask A FasCat into a two-pod series. On this podcast, Director of Coaching Isaiah Newkirk fields an array of your questions on subjects like balancing fitness gains with losing weight, maintaining muscle and bone density as we age, rescheduling workouts during the week, indoor racing, and much more. Have you been enjoying the FasCat Podcast? Please leave us a review on the App Store or

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01:36:38

Ask a FasCat #25: lifting weights, losing weight,...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/10/06

It's that time again: you ask training questions, and we answer. Since we had well over 100 good questions come in this time, we're breaking this episode of Ask a FasCat into two. On this podcast, FasCat Founder Frank Overton tackles questions on subjets like lifting weights, losing weight, boosting FTP & the Boogeyman. Yes, the Boogeyman. Which listener won the custom Castelli FasCat kit for the best question? Listen in and find out. Have you been enjoying the FasCat Podcast? Please leave us a

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01:00:14

Alternative Weightlifting Options for Cyclists

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/09/29

At FasCat, we're big believers in the big three for weightlifting for cyclists: the squat, the leg press, and the leg curl. (Done for a 10-week block during the off-season.) But there are plenty of other great exercises out there that can benefit you as a cyclist, too! In this podcast, we talk about the exercises we recommend throughout the year, plus some alternative to the big three, as we realize that some riders may face obstacles with the squat or leg press. Have you been enjoying the FasCat

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01:01:54

Lift weights to get faster on the bike

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/09/22

The off-season is a great time to do a cycling-focused weightlifting regiment in order to be stronger and faster next year. Why should cyclists lift weights? How should cyclists lift weights? And how does strength gained in the gym translate to power on the bike? Frank Overton and Ben Delaney address all these issues and more in this podcast, which is #7 in an 8-part Off-Season How-To series. -- We have many off-season training plans - including weightlifting plans - to get you through the fall and

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57:18

Having fun and staying fit in the off-season

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/09/15

Coach Isaiah Newkirk shares the ways professional and amateur athletes can switch up their routines in the off-season to take a mental break, have some fun, and still maintain fitness and even gain some strength and mobility. Some of these involve a bike; many do not! We have many off-season training plans to get you through the fall and winter, all of which are included in a subscription to Optimize. Use the code 25podcast to save 25% off your subscription now.

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01:06:04

Off-Season Training Starts Now

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/09/08

If you want to be faster or fitter next year, what should you be doing in the off-season? That is exactly what this podcast is about. Frank Overton and Ben Delaney walk you through when your off-season should start, what it should and shouldn't include, and specifically how you can start building yourself up right now. Use the code 25podcast to save 25% off a subscription to Optimize, your year-round trainining solution that includes unlimited training plans and access to professional FasCat Coaches

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43:37

How to take a season break properly

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/09/01

As athletes, we need recovery to rebuild and come back stronger. This applies at the micro and macro levels, and applies to our mental health as well as our physical health. On this podcast, Coach Ricky Arnopol explains when, how and why to take a proper off-season break. Spoiler alert - You can still ride your bike and have fun! As most athletes have wrapped up their season, the fall can be a wonderful time to get out and enjoy being on the bike without any structure. And, yes, we all should take a

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01:01:20

How to plan your 2024 season

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/08/25

This is the third podcast in an eight-pod how-to series. Last episode we talked about 14 ways to review your season, and on this podcast we discuss how to map our your 2024 season for maximum results and fun. Coach Jake Rylewski raced as a professional for many years, and he breaks down the full-year planning methodology for three types of athletes: coached riders Optimized subscribers self-coached athletes Ready to take your training to the next level? Subscribe to Optimize for unlimited training

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01:10:29

14 ways to review your 2023 season

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/08/19

How did this year go for you? What were the successes? What could you have done better? And how can you build on the momentum next year? In this episode, Frank and Coach Christian walk you through a 14-point checklist of ways you can review your 2023 season with an eye on getting faster and having more fun in 2024. Relatedly, we continue to build on the momentum of our Optimize training solution app. If you haven't downloaded it yet, go check it out on the App Store or Google Play.

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48:07

How to finish strong: End-of-season training techniques

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/08/11

If your season is wrapping up or about to wrap up, this podcast is for you. Here, we talk about end-of-season training, and how it differs from training in the early and middle parts of your season. Some phrases and philosophies we tackle: All the Hay is in the Barn Rest is Best Let CTL/Training Load Go Sharpen the Sword This podcast is the first of 8 episodes where we will be talking about your training from the end of the season into the off season. We’ll cover: End of Summer Training (this

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36:39

How to reset goals: reading the signs and making...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. This bit of life wisdom, from the inimitable Mike Tyson, certainly applies to racing bikes and our daily lives. This podcast is all about how to reset goals after life happens. Coach Allie Legg is a former longtime professional racer and current longtime professional coach who helps athletes of all life situations set up their goals, work towards them, and then reconfigure their goals and their plans when things inevitably… evolve, shall we

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01:04:34

7 watts per kilo! The Tour, the Women's Tour, and...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/07/28

Seven watts per kilo. That is the number being thrown around as the new absolute best standard, courtesy Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard battling in this year’s Tour de France. Yesterday we saw Yara Kastelijn win stage 4 of the TdF Femmes with a solo attack out of a breakaway, and she was averaging 5.13w/kg over the final two categorized climbs to the finish. How much can you do? How much are your local competitors doing? How much can you improve this number? And how can we best measure this

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01:06:32

5 things I wish I knew earlier: Coach Zach Gregg

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/07/21

Zach Gregg has twice won the US time trial national championship and currently races for the UCI Pro Continental team Project Echelon. But getting there took plenty of work and involved a few lessons learned the hard way. On this podcast, Zach shares five lessons that apply to all cyclists, plus plenty of tips on how to constantly improve - even when it feels like you're not improving! Use the code 25podcast to save 25% your subscription to Optimize, your year-round training solution that includes

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01:14:29

2x US champ Travis McCabe on hard-earned lessons &...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/07/14

Travis McCabe didn't want to work manual labor for his dad as a career, so he made a plan to be a bike racer. It took a few years, but through hard work, self-education and coaching, he made his way into the pro ranks, eventually earning two national titles and a spot on the WorldTour. As fate would have it, his entry into the WorldTour came in 2020, the same year Covid rocked the world. On this podcast, McCabe reflects on how he succeeded, the highs and lows of pro racing, and the lessons and fun

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01:40:14

Ask a FasCat #24: the best power meters, improving...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/07/07

How can I break up big rides into chunks? What power meter do you recommend for gravel? How can I follow a training plan when traveling for work? These and many other listener questions are answered in our 24th installment of Ask A FasCat. Other subjects include improving sprinting and attacking power, periodizing for ultra-endurance events, doing power-based workouts on mountain bike trails, the difference between OTS and TSS, riding the entire Tour de France route as an amateur (!), and more. Tune

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01:06:27

SBT GRVL training, preparation and special FasCat...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/06/30

SBT GRVL is one of the biggest and most important gravel races in the world, and FasCat is all in on this beautiful event here in our Colorado backyard. In this episode, FasCat founder Frank Overton is joined by Ben Delaney who won the 2022 SBT GRVL Blue event to talk about all things SBT GRVL - including FasCat's SBT GRVL training plan in Optimize and the SBT GRVL training simulation ride we are hosting August 5th in Boulder, Colorado. Get on Optimize today with your 14-day free trial, and if

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53:18

High altitude training: Leadville 100 MTB

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/06/23

The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is — to use an overused but perfectly apt word — epic. 105 miles of racing that starts above 10,000 feet of elevation and climbs nearly 12,000 feet. That much elevation affects and informs so many variables for racing: power, breathing, headaches, weather, recovery, eating, sleeping, and more. Joining Leadville big-buckle owner Ben Delaney on this podcast is double big-buckle owner Coach Isaiah Newkirk to discuss how riders can prepare for the myriad challenges of this

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54:01

Power alone won't cut it; build your skills!

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/06/16

'Serious training' is sometimes perceived as doing nothing but power-based intervals, and those are important! But being able to drive a bike - in a bunch, over terrain, around corners - is also vital. And just like practicing intervals will build your strength, practicing skills will build your competence and your confidence. On this pod we talk about skills you should practice across road, cyclocross, gravel and mountain bike. Joining Ben Delaney on the podcast to preach about what we should

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01:04:43

Effective self-coaching with data

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/06/09

Everyone wants to improve, and there is more than one way to do so. At FasCat, we have two primary (and time-tested) methods. One-on-one coaching is the gold standard. And our training plans have worked well for thousands of athletes for many years. Plus, now that we have integrated those plans into our Optimize app, you can use your data to track your progress, training stress, recovery, and more… and coach yourself in a fun, flexible, and data-informed manner! The six primary methods of coaching

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48:11

Zone-based training is dead! ...half of the time.

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Training only by zones is a sure-fire way to kill the joy of cycling and your very will to ride. Training by zones is extremely effective, and at FasCat we recommend it for about half your rides. But for the other half of your rides, zone-based training is dead. We dig into all the details on this podcast with Ben Delaney and Coach Ricky Arnopol, who knows a thing or two about the right way and the wrong way to train for both maximum physiological adaptations and also for what is mentally

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