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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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11:22

Fix Your Fade! Training Your Durability

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Have you heard the buzz about "Durability" in cycling? It's being hyped as the secret behind Pogacar’s dominance. Improve your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Watch this training tip on yourTube: https://youtu.be/_TuRSwEZBH4 Coach Frank Overton (aka the BigCat) breaks down what Durability actually means, how it impacts your performance in long rides and races, and the 8 best ways to improve it — from increasing your training volume and adding long rides, to

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20:47

USPRO Nationals Power Data: Inside the Numbers of...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/06/10

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Coach Ricky Arnopol as he breaks down his impressive 10th place finish at the US PRO Road Race Nationals. In this episode, Ricky pulls back the curtain on his training approach, sharing the power data and metrics that guided his preparation for one of America's most competitive cycling events. Watch this episode on our youTube channel: https://youtu.be/fUfRz4u33iM We dive deep into the specifics of Ricky's custom workout protocols, exploring how he

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11:14

Using Sweet Spot and Polarized Training together to...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Its not Sweet Spot or Polarized, its BOTH! Train this way on the CoachCat App ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Watch this podcast on our youTube channel for visual charts & graphs: https://youtu.be/QM3IVNRtDEs When Sweet Spot and Polarized Training are used in succession you will ride faster. Science says so, as well as our 20 years of experience + UAE's Head of Performance, Dr. Jereon Swart. 🧠 You'll Learn: ✅ Background of Traditional Training Approaches ✅ How the Coaches are AHEAD of the

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14:21

Five Recovery Metrics Every Cyclist Should Know

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Do you want to recover better so you can ride faster? Does it seem the group ride has gotten faster while you are riding slower? In this podcast, Coach Frank shares the 5 recovery metrics he uses as a master's athlete and COACH to train harder, recover better and ride faster. Watch this podcast on our youTube channel with chart and graphs: https://youtu.be/uhuFxY4UQGE Free Month of Coaching ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app (then save 50%) Recovery is when the magic from the training happens, and

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21:20

Gravel Training for Beginners & Intermediates: The 4...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Today, Coach Frank dives into the essentials of gravel training. Whether you're new to the gravel scene or looking to improve your performance, this episode is packed with insights to help you ride faster and have more fun. Watch this episode with graphs and visuals on our youTube channel here https://youtu.be/lkn7oJM5JcU In This Episode we cover the 4 Pillars of Gravel Training: Long Rides to Build Endurance: Discover how extended rides lay the foundation for gravel success. Key Gravel

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28:51

Training for Master Cyclists

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/05/02

You do not have to ride slower as you get older. In today’s podcast we are going to talk about the 4 ways to not let happen - to beat father time and ride faster into our 40's, 50’s and 60’s. Watch this podcast with graphs and charts on youTube here > https://youtu.be/fnbvAZopbbg As we get older , testosterone and growth hormone levels naturally decline, making recovery harder and training loads tougher to handle. I’m briefly explain the science of aging for cyclists, and explain how Masters

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12:48

Sweet Spot and Zone 2 - Using both together

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/04/28

🛣️Try Sweet Spot and Zone 2 Training as described in this podcast, in the CoachCat app for Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, I describe how to combine Sweet Spot and Zone 2 training to get the best of both worlds. 🚀. In the last video, we talked about how Sweet Spot training drives more physiological adaptations than Zone 2 alone. But — and it’s a big but — training Sweet Spot every single day? That’s wrong. ❌ Instead, the real magic happens when you blend

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26:47

Why Sweet Spot is Better Than Zone 2

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/04/25

In this episode, I break down six powerful physiological adaptations you get more of by training in the Sweet Spot than Zone 2—and back it up with the science to prove it. From boosting mitochondrial function to improving fatigue resistance, you’ll learn why Sweet Spot training earns more ‘x’s’ on our chart and why it’s the go-to strategy for time-crunched athletes training under 12 hours a week (even 6-8!). Stick around to the end, where I cover the limitations of Sweet Spot and what to combine it

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01:07:14

Understand your fatigue to train smarter and more...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/04/18

Do you know the difference between central and peripheral fatigue, and what causes each? How about rating your fatigue post-exercise and longer term? On this podcast, FasCat Coaches Andrew Giniat and Sierra Sims help you understand the different types of fatigue and how they influence the optimal flow of an exercise program, helping you maintain your ideal exercise and recovery balance. Put another way, we're not talking about feeling tired towards the end of a 20-minute test. Everybody feels that

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01:00:46

Gravel Practice Makes Perfect: The Simulation Ride

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/04/11

You've done the base miles, the Sweet Spot, and the intense intervals. Your body is ready for the race. But is your mind, your gear, your habits and maybe even your stomach ready? Just like you practice the pedaling, you gotta practice the logistics of the race to make sure everything is as smooth as possible on race day. Here's how. Try CoachCat Free for a month - with no credit card required ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of

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01:12:38

Nutrition Q&A with Neversecond CEO Bill Armstrong

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/04/04

How many carbs are right for you during your hard training days? Or your easy days? Or racing? Eating on the bike is both a simple thing on the surface level and a complex, nuanced problem when you really get into it. Here, coach Elliott digs into the science and the art (and the flavor!) of eating on the bike with Bill Armstrong, CEO of the Neversecond nutrition brand. Try CoachCat Free for a month - with no credit card required ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would

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55:39

Phil Gaimon is going to win the Tour de France!

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/03/21

Working with FasCat for over a decade, former professional cyclist Phil Gaimon continues to set and achieve massive goals for himself, like nabbing the KOM on monster climbs like Haleakala. This summer, Phil is setting out to WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE. Okay, not exactly win the actual Tour de France. But instead, go to France, rip up some mountains, and win at the experience because he's bringing his wife and they'll enjoy the countryside, the food and the wine. You know, winning at life while touring

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48:11

Ask a FasCat #28: Your Questions Answered!

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/03/14

What's the best way to introduce progressive overload without overreaching? How does TSS translate to OTS? How do I reconcile Whoop red scores with CoachCat's recommendations when they don't align? Thesse questions and many more from FasCat athletes are answered on this podcast by FasCat Founder Frank Overton. As always, we appreciate your thoughtful questions and hope that you find our guidance useful and actionable. And as always, we award the best question with some sweet swag. Listen in to

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01:09:49

Training load and FTP: the relationship and how they...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/03/06

There is a linear relationship between training load and FTP but only up to a certain point. When you build your base with our 16 weeks of sweet plan your FTP goes up but then what? How do you get it to go higher? At that point, training load accounts for 75-90% of what your true FTP can be. The remaining 10-25% can be achieved by switching to interval training and this is where the relationship between training load and FTP 'breaks'. However, power goes up even more for two reasons: 1) the

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58:27

Why the 20min field test rules supreme, and how to do it

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/02/28

How do you know what your training zones are? And how do you know if you are improving? By FTP testing, of course! At FasCat, we have used all types of methods to test FTP over the years, including using various labratory equipment. After more than 20 years and thousands of athletes tested, we are big believers in the 20-minute field test. Doing the 20-minute test outside or on a trainer is simple and repeatable, giving you the actionable data you need to configure your training and measure your

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52:25

Overtraining, under-fueling, stuck in a rut? Lose the...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/02/21

This podcast was inspired by a recent athlete asking for help, and we think many of you can relate to the situation: "I've been cycling for nearly 20 years (now 44). I have a stressful job, two kids, and over the past few years I’ve gain 15 pounds that I can't shake, despite training 10-15 hours in the summer and 6-8 in the winter. What do I do?" Symptoms like low energy, inability to sustain high heart rates, and lack of sweat could point to low energy availability (LEA). Even with calorie

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01:02:04

Too Many Hours Too Soon? Don’t Be The Group Ride Hero

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/02/14

Instagram is a funny thing for cyclists: It can be inspirational to see what the pros are doing, but it can also be misleading as far as what we should be doing for training. Coaches Sierra Sims and Elliott Baring discuss what we're seeing in terms of 20+ and 30+ weeks from U.S. gravel pros. What does this do for the domestic riders as they prepare for their year? Is it even a good idea? And what should a regular working stiff with a 9-to-5 do? For starters, relax! And just listen to this great

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56:49

How the pros are training now & what YOU should do

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/02/07

It's fascinating to study exactly how professional cyclists are training and why, but what are the takeaways for everyday athletes? Beyond the gee-whiz quotient, what about elite training translates to us, and what is irrevelant or even harmful to try to emulate? That is exactly what Coaches Andrew and Ricky dig into in this podcast. Both are uniquely positioned in that they are professional cyclists AND professional coaches for amateur riders. In addition to some highly specific pro anecdotes,

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49:57

Strength training for cycling - what the latest...

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/02/04

If you're a longtime FasCat podcast listener, then you know we're big believers in strength training in the offseason. The science has long proven the benefits for endurance athletes. But what's new? What's the latest science? That is exactly what Coaches Andrew and Sierra get into in this pod, as Sierra brushes up on her master's degree studies with the latest research. -- Want to add weight lifting to your cycling training and get Coach Sierra or Andrew's help? Please visit

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41:43

Come Sweet Spot with us on Zwift! Saturday group rides!

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast ·

2025/01/31

FasCat friends, we invite you to join us on Zwift for our Saturday Sweet Spot group rides, where Coaches Jake and Frank lead A and B groups and we chat on Discord. In this podcast, we talk about why so many riders love this wintertime format of getting high-quality, semi-structured work in with a social group. The time flies by, the kJs shoot up, and you can feeeeel yourself getting faster. Join the FasCat club on Zwift and then join our Saturday ride. (If you are already on Zwift, there is no

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