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The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Coach Adam Pulford delivers actionable training advice and answers your questions in short weekly episodes for time-crunched cyclists looking to improve their cycling performance. The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast (formerly The TrainRight Podcast) is brought to you by the team at CTS - the leading endurance coaching company since 2000. Coach Adam pulls from over a decade of coaching experience and the collective knowledge of over 50+ CTS Coaches to help you cut throught the noise of training

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33:34

Is A.I. Coaching Ready for Prime Time? Hear What...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/09/10

OVERVIEW Cody Stephenson, the Education Program Manager at TrainingPeaks, is back on the podcast to talk about the current state of artificial intelligence in cycling coaching and how TrainingPeaks' developers are using models to improve the accuracy and usability of athletes' training data. TOPICS COVERED A.I.'s current and future role in cycling coachingHow auto-updates of FTP work and when to pay attention to themAbout TrainingPeaks' Fueling Insights ToolTrainingPeaks Virtual: Ultimate Ind...

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33:44

Is FTP Dead? Is Critical Power the Cyclist's Next...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/09/03

OVERVIEW Cody Stephenson is the Education Program Manager at TrainingPeaks, meaning he teaches coaches how to properly utilize training data to improve performance. He's the perfect sports scientist to discuss the similarities and differences between Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and Critical Power (CP), Functional Reserve Capacity (FRC) and W Prime, and how all these training metrics and methodologies relate to each other. Best of all, he and Coach Adam Pulford are pragmatists, so they ex...

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20:03

Are "Recovery Scores" Accurate? Does Recovery Slow...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/27

OVERVIEW Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist and author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. In Part 2 of her appearance on the "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" we take a look at the evidence behind recovery scores from wearable fitness trackers. Christie also weighs in on the whether science supports the idea that older athletes need more recovery time. TOPICS COVERED Is data from wearable sensors reall...

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33:01

Science of Recovery with Christie Aschwanden: Do tart...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/20

OVERVIEW Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist and author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. With all the hype and marketing dollars being thrown at recovery modalities like tart cherry juice, ketone supplements, ice plunges, and the timing of post-recovery meals, we brought Christie back to "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" to take a look at the evidence behind the claims. Which recovery products work? How ...

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40:10

Carbs, Climbs, and Descents: Coach Adam Pulford...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/13

OVERVIEW We receive a lot of listener questions, so we're batching a few of them together into one episode. In Episode 258 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford and co-author of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" book, Coach Jim Rutberg, rip through questions about the fear of descending, how to increase carbohydrate intake, preparing for big mountain days, and making the best of events when you're under-prepared. TOPICS COVERED Question 1: How do I get over my fear of going dow...

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40:06

Tour de France Femmes Stage 9 Recap and Final...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/03

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 9 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 9 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was the finale of the entire race, and Coaches Ren...

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39:03

Descents, Periods, and Power: Tour de France Femmes...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/02

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 8 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 8 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was the Queen Stage, meaning the hardest of them a...

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41:26

TDF Femmes Podcast - Stage 7 & Physical Demands at...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/08/01

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 7 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was another significant climbing day, meaning ther...

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39:40

TDFF Stage 6 Recap, Bike Fit for Female Cyclists, and...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/31

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 6 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift featured a fantastic solo win by an emerging talent. Co...

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28:57

TDF Femmes Podcast - Stage 5 & Alison Tetrick's...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/30

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 5 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 5 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift saw a major shakeup in the General Classification,...

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40:09

Tour de France Femmes Podcast - Stage 4 & Inside Look...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/29

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 4 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was another sprint finish, but the mountains are c...

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29:32

Tour de France Femmes Podcast - Stage 3 & Inside Look...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/28

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS will publish daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They'll recap the stage, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 3 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was dominated by a 4-rider breakaway co...

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28:09

Tour de France Femmes Podcast - Stage 2 Recap & The...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/27

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS will publish daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They'll recap the stage, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 2 PODCAST OVERVIEW Stage 2 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift saw a new leader in the yellow jersey and a s...

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33:57

Tour de France Femmes Podcast - Stage 1 Recap & The...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/26

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" CTS will publish daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They'll recap the stage, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. STAGE 1 PODCAST OVERVIEW CTS Coaches Renee Eastman and Adam Pulford recap the exciting finish of Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour d...

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21:10

How Respecting Your Body, Emotions, and Competition...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/23

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Starting Saturday, July 26, CTS will publish daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They'll recap the stage, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. EPISODE OVERVIEW Respect is a touchy subject, but this is not a touchy-feely, woo-woo episode of the podcast. In true "Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" fashion, Coach Adam Pulford ...

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22:20

How to Find Hidden Training Hours in Your Busy Life

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/16

OVERVIEW Time-Crunched Cyclists have to get creative to integrate training into their busy lives. We get plenty of listener questions about various options for adding training hours to a busy schedule. In Episode 257 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford and co-author of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" book, coach Jim Rutberg, discuss how and whether to integrate bicycle commutes and indoor cycling desks into your training. TOPICS COVERED Question 1: How can I use my 30-60 mi...

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17:46

Do Time-Crunched Cyclists Need a Mid-Season Break or...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/09

OVERVIEW Lots of endurance athletes take a mid-season break following a big goal event or a substantial training block. Some Time-Crunched Cyclists don't need a mid-season break because they don't accumulate enough training stress to benefit from a prolonged period of reduced workload. Rather, some Time-Crunched Cyclists benefit from an increase in training volume during the middle of the season! Coach Adam Pulford explains how to tell the difference between needing a break and benefitti...

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21:33

Training After Illness: A Practical Guide For...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/07/02

OVERVIEW Getting sick sucks, any time of year. When athletes are in the middle of the season, like they are now, they get anxious about losing fitness and they get impatient about returning to training. In Episode 255 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford details the practical steps he uses to guide athletes back to training following common illnesses like cold and flu. Note: Adam is not a physician and this is not medical advice. His guidance is based on standard cold/fl...

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35:00

Best Heat Training Strategies for Time-Crunched Cyclists

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/06/25

OVERVIEW Heat acclimation is a big topic this summer, especially because heat training has been shown to also improve oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood - similar to altitude training! But, heat training can be tricky, especially for Time-Crunched Cyclists. What if you can't train in the hottest part of the day because of work? What if you spend your workday in a cold, air conditioned office building? Should you sit passively in a sauna or hot bath, or exercise with extra layers and no fan...

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58:24

Sprint Training for Time-Crunched Cyclists (#253)

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS ·

2025/06/18

OVERVIEW Sprinting is something a Time-Crunched Cyclist can be very good at, because it doesn't take a lot of training time to develop a strong anaerobic kick. Yes, you still need an aerobic engine to reach the finale with enough energy left to sprint, but a strong sprint can be a Time-Crunched Cyclist's secret weapon! DJ Brew wins Masters and Pro/1/2 criteriums in the Washington DC area with a strong kick and smart sprinting tactics and skills. In Episode 253 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Po...

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