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 information and implement proven training strategies that’ll take your performance to the next level.
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS
Latest Episodes
Why Crit Racers Need More FTP Than They Think
Does FTP actually matter for criterium racing?Coach Adam Pulford breaks down why your aerobic engine plays such a big role in an explosive race, how a higher FTP can reduce the cost of repeated attacks, and why sprinty "crit dawgs" and b...
Stop Fearing The Recovery Week
Recovery isn't the break between training. Recovery IS training.In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains how he structures recovery blocks with everyone from beginners to elite athletes. Learn why recovery d...
Behind the Scenes Before the Tour with Alison Jackson
Days before the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Coach Adam Pulford caught up with professional cyclist Alison Jackson to talk about the final phase of preparation.From altitude camp in Boulder and heat training to tapering, race strate...
Are Your VO2 Workouts Training The Wrong System
With the Tour de France wrapped up, conversations about Tadej Pogačar's VO2 max are everywhere.But what actually increases VO2 max?In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the two interval strategies he use...
Fitness Isn't Performance: The Truth About CTL
Cyclists often treat CTL like the ultimate measure of fitness, but that's only part of the story.In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains what CTL actually measures, why performance and fitness aren't the same thing,...