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.
Episodes
233 episodes
Cycling Training: When To Work Out On Tired Legs vs. Fresh Legs vs. Full Taper (#233)
OVERVIEWWhat you rest for is what you're investing in. Group rides, interval days, training races, goal races... you can't be completely fresh and rested for all of them, but when should you train through an event versus tapering for...
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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19:06
Athlete's Mindset: Unlock the Power of Athlete Identity
Overview:You are an athlete. Yes, you. Even if you don't always feel like one. Even if you're not as fit as you'd like. Being an athlete is part of your identity and who you are. It influences your priorities, eating behaviors, sleep...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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40:50
Intuitive Eating: What It Is, What It's Not, and How It Might Transform Your Training, with Pam Moore (#231)
Overview: Intuitive eating coach and journalist Pam Moore joins Coach Adam Pulford to discuss the ins and outs of "Intuitive Eating", what it really means (hint: it's not just eat whatever you want whenever you want), why it might be imp...
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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42:53
Are Intervals More Effective At The Beginning Or End Of A Zone 2 Workout? (#230)
OVERVIEWShould you perform your interval efforts at the beginning or end of your workout? In most cases, doing hard efforts early, when you are freshest, increases power output and time-at-intensity for those intervals. In this episo...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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13:16
New Year, New Perspectives on Achieving Meaningful Goals, with Coach Jason Koop
Overview: In this insightful conversation, Coaches Jason Koop and Adam Pulford pull back the curtain and reveal the ways they navigate the creation, planning, and execution of athlete goals - and their own goals as coaches and profession...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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56:52
Tips For The Last Training Week of the Year! (#228)
Overview: Coach Renee Eastman joins Adam Pulford to provide wisdom, guidance, and actionable tips for thriving through the week between Christmas and New Year's. For some, it's an opportunity for a big training block (e.g., Rapha's Festi...
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Season 4
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Episode 228
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34:05
Mastering the Perfect Warm-Up: Elevate Your Cycling Performance (#227)
OVERVIEWWarmup routines change based on the physical and mental demands of a competition or training session. There are general rules of thumb like, "The shorter the race the long the warmup", but Coach Adam Pulford dives deeper and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 227
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24:13
3 Reasons Your Exercise Heart Rate Is So High (#226)
OVERVIEWSometimes your exercise heart rate seems higher than normal for a given power output and perceived exertion. Beyond the standard variables that affect heart rate, like caffeine, dehydration, anxiety, and fatigue, there are ot...
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Season 4
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Episode 226
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26:06
Minimum Durations for Effective Zone 2 Rides, Based On Your Fitness and Experience? (#225)
OVERVIEWIn a recent episode (#220), Coach Adam Pulford covered how much Zone 2 training is too much or no longer productive. At the other end of the spectrum, there were questions about the minimum dose of Zone 2 training necessary t...
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Season 4
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Episode 225
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11:56
How to Tackle Epic Challenges, with Breck Epic Founder Mike McCormack (#224)
OVERVIEW: The Breck Epic is the premier mountain bike stage race in the United States, and Race Founder and Director Mike McCormack is a legendary for the ethos and environment he's cultivated around the race. He and Adam Pulford go beyo...
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Season 4
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Episode 224
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48:32
Junk Miles: They Aren't What You Think They Are (#223)
OVERVIEWUnravel the mystery of "junk miles" with as we redefine the controversial concept and dismantle myths surrounding Zone 2, Zone 3, Tempo and Sweet Spot. This episode will help you transform aimless fatigue-inducing rides into ...
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Season 4
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Episode 223
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20:41
Finding Motivation for Short Term and Long Term Goals, with pro cyclist Heather Fischer (#222)
OVERVIEW: Longtime pro cyclist Heather Fischer joins Adam Pulford to discuss short-term and long-term motivation, both what it takes to get out the door today and what it takes to fuel your passion for training year after year. Perfect f...
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Season 4
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Episode 222
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41:49
Bike Travel Tips and Tricks with Kerry Werner (#221)
OVERVIEW: Kerry Werner has been packing, unpacking, and traveling with bicycles for nearly two decades, and now he advises people on traveling with bicycles for BikeFlights. He talks with Coach Adam Pulford about how to pack a bike, whet...
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Season 4
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Episode 221
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33:38
How Much Zone 2 Is Too Much Or No Longer Productive? (#220)
OVERVIEWOverview: Zone 2 training is all the rage, but there's a point at which more Zone 2 or exclusively training at low intensity is no longer productive. Time-Crunched Cyclists reach this point sooner than time-rich athletes beca...
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Season 4
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Episode 220
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23:41
Instructions for Boosting Cycling Performance with Sodium Bicarbonate (#219)
OVERVIEW: Sports Dietitian Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD is back to discuss exactly how sodium bicarbonate can improve cycling performance, how much to consume, when to take it, and what workouts or races it works best for. Coach Adam Pul...
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Season 4
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Episode 219
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37:34
16-Week Cycling Training Program for Sustained and Punchy Power (#218)
OVERVIEWOverview: Let's say you have cycling event coming up that requires both steady, sustained power and short, punchy accelerations or climbs? How do you train to optimize both? Coach Adam Pulford describes the structure of a 16-...
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Season 4
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Episode 218
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21:37
Caroline Mani on Triumphs, Tragedies, and Lessons from a Life in Cycling (#217)
Cycling champion Caroline Manning joins us for an inspiring conversation about her journey from teenage cyclocross star to an incredible professional career marked by five French National Championships and a silver medal at World Championships....
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Season 4
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Episode 217
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44:19
Fueling Tips for Busy Cyclists from Sports Dietitian Kristen Arnold (#216)
OVERVIEW: Sports Dietitian Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD works with busy amateur and elite athletes who sometimes struggle to optimally fuel for performance and recovery. In this episode, Kristen and Coach Adam Pulford break down practica...
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Season 4
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Episode 216
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47:16
Should Athletes Use Heat Acclimatization Strategies Year Round? (EP215)
OVERVIEW: In the second of two podcast episodes, Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, about specific heat acclimatization protocols athletes can use w...
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Season 4
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Episode 215
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31:38
Unlocking Peak Performance: Heat Training Science with Lindsay Golich (EP #214)
Can heat training be the secret weapon in unlocking peak athletic performance? Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Lindsay reveals the preparations undertak...
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Season 4
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Episode 214
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35:08
Episode 213: The Time-Crunched Cyclist's Guide to Cyclocross, with Chris Merriam
OVERVIEWOverview: 'Cross is coming! Coach Adam Pulford talks with Chris Merriam, Team Manager of CXD Trek Bikes, about all things cyclocross, from mistakes 'crossers make to equipment recommendations, key workouts, and race day strat...
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Season 4
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Episode 213
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51:22
Episode 212 - Which is Best: SweetSpot vs. Polarized Training for Cyclists?
OVERVIEWOverview: The sports science debate between training methodologies seems to pit Polarized training (e.g., hard days hard, easy days easy) against Tempo/Sweetspot training (e.g., high aerobic training, often derided as "the mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 212
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26:39
Episode 211: Optimizing Recovery After Big Goal Events
OVERVIEWOverview: Big goal events take a lot of you, both physically and mentally. A couple days off won't cut it. Here's how to structure an effective post-goal event recovery.TOPICS COVEREDHow to start po...
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Season 4
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Episode 211
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27:34
Episode 210: How and when to intensify cycling training to gain speed and power
OVERVIEWOverview: After a long period of developing base aerobic fitness, how and when should Time-Crunched Cyclists add intensity for greater speed and power? TOPICS COVERED IntroIntensifying...
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Season 4
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Episode 210
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15:34
Episode 209: Super Time-Crunched - Cycling Training in 4 Hours Per Week
OVERVIEWTime-Crunched Cyclist programs are typically 6-8 hours of training per week, but a listener asks. "What if I have only 4 hours per week?" TOPICS COVEREDQuick Answers to Listener QuestionsBe...
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Season 4
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Episode 209
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17:06