Workout of the Month: Cadence Pyramid
A Cadence Pyramid workout is a brief session that produces big neuromuscular gains in just 10 minutes.
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Nerd Lab: Eccentric Damage and a Heated Polarized Debate
NERD LAB! Our resident physiologists Rob Pickels and Trevor Connor nerd out and dive deep into new scientific research and debates. In this episode: Is cycling explosive and eccentric? Academics take on Dr. Seiler.
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The Balance of Race Experience, Scientific Knowledge, and Coaching with Julie Young
We explore why it’s important for athletes, coaches, and self-coached athletes to balance science, racing, and coaching.
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Q&A on Pacing for a Gran Fondo, Juniors Training, Two Minute Climbs, and 5×5 Minute Intervals with Houshang Amiri
We’re joined by Houshang Amiri, a UCI Elite Coach and Trevor Connor’s coach at the Canadian National Center, to address questions about gran fondo endurance, developing anaerobic power, and how to pace 5×5 interval workouts.
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Trevor Connor’s “Training Book”
When Trevor Connor was racing against the pros, he got the idea of keeping a “success list” from a top athlete. As his list grew, it turned into a book that he took with him to every race.
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How to Estimate Serving Sizes
Sports nutritionist Ryan Kohler shares three fast, simple ways to estimate portion sizes without counting calories or using mobile apps.
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Joe Friel Live Q&A: Heart Rate vs. Power, Communicating with Athletes, How Many Athletes to Coach
Endurance coaches present their questions to during this recording of a live Q&A with coach Joe Friel. This event covered many topics including heart rate, power, communication, and how many athletes a coach should take on.
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Joe Friel Launches Online Learning Experience, The Craft of Coaching, with Fast Talk Laboratories
Fast Talk Laboratories announces The Craft of Coaching with Joe Friel, a new online education experience to help endurance sports coaches become better, happier, and more successful.
Ideal Racing Weight Is a Delicate Balance
Seeking an “ideal racing weight” is a tactic many endurance athletes use to improve performance. Here’s how to find your fastest race weight—while avoid being too heavy or too light.
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Addressing Endurance Athlete Gut Issues with Dr. Patrick Wilson
The author of The Athlete’s Gut talks with us about digestive issues like bloating, cramps, pain and inflammation, all of which can derail the best event preparation plans.
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3 // Mapping a Season of Training
Anyone can make a training plan. But a good coach knows how to plan a season that unlocks an athlete’s true potential. Joe Friel is joined by a full line-up of master coaches in this module that will expand your thinking.
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Profiles in Coaching: Arthur Lydiard
Legendary running coach Arthur Lydiard revolutionized the sport with his approach to periodized training. In the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, his athletes rose to prominence, putting his 100-mile training week on the radar of running coaches worldwide.
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Onboarding New Athletes
Goal assessment and season planning are two details you must attend to in taking on a new athlete.
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What Makes a Good Training Plan?
USA Cycling’s Jim Miller reviews everything a coach must take into account to prepare a training plan that cultivates both performance and longevity for the athlete.
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Athlete Profile: Triathlete Leveling Up to Ironman
Mary is in search of building a big aerobic fitness base for Ironman-distance racing. Ultimately, she has wants to qualify for Kona and she believes Alan Couzens is the coach who can help her make that dream a reality.
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Coach Alan Couzens’ Onboarding Process
There’s plenty of information to gather when deciding whether to take on a new athlete. Coach Alan Couzens responds to Mary to learn more about her training history and lifestyle.
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Season Plan for Triathlete Leveling Up to Ironman
Athletes often underestimate the amount of fitness that they lose in tapering for, and recovery from, excessively frequent racing. This is especially true in Mary’s case where she is looking to make a significant jump in training load in order to properly prepare for the Ironman distance.
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Coach Alan Couzens’ Training Terminology
Get a better understanding of how Coach Alan Couzens plans to evolve Mary’s fitness and physiology in order to reach her season goal.
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