Potluck: Long Workdays, Training Races, and Varying Base Rides
Our hosts bring their questions on working out at the end of a long day, how to manage when training races are too easy, and if base ride intensities should be varied.
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Potluck Discussion: Holding a Wheel, GI Issues While Running, and Training Physiology or Performance
In this potluck we discuss what to do when you’re struggling to hang on to a wheel, what the overall goal of training should be, and how to handle needing to poop during a long running event.
How to Navigate a World of Exploding Metrics and Estimates with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Marco Altini
The number of, well, numbers we track during training is exploding, but they’re not all made equal. Some represent actual measurements while others are just estimates. We discuss the implications.
Favorite Cycling Workouts—Comparing Different Approaches
All-star guests like Dr. Stephen Seiler, Frank Overton, and Sonya Looney share their favorite cycling workouts and how they fit into different training styles.
Understanding the Norwegian Training Method
Lately, the Norwegian method for endurance training has the world abuzz. In reality, its core tenets have been around for decades.
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Group Effect: The Impact of Training Together in an Individual Sport
Explore the intricacies of cycling excellence as former Cycling Canada Endurance Track Coach Jenny Trew and Mattamy National Cycling Center Director Chris Reid divulge insights on effective training groups, developmental ecosystems, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Best Practices in Endurance Sport
Over a century of training and racing, coaches and athletes have continually experimented with the balance of volume and intensity. Today’s best practices look to maximize both a high volume of training and a small but potent dose of high-intensity work.
The History of Run Training
The timely combination of running facilities and stopwatches gave running a leg up on other endurance sports, inviting more structured training and innovation.
The History of Cycling Training
The early European cycling scene was convinced that more miles and more racing made champions. By the 1980s, a new generation of pros was redefining the goal and the roadmap to get there.
The Evolution of Endurance Training
Coach Joe Friel recounts the relatively short history of endurance sports to identify the athletes and coaches that influenced how we train and race today.
Dr. Seiler Explores the Training of Speedskater Nils van der Poel
Dr. Stephen Seiler interviews two-time Olympic speedskating champion Nils van der Poel and his coach, Johan Röjler.
A Comparison of Different Training Platforms
While many athletes and coaches rely on TrainingPeaks to analyze and archive their training data, there are several other notable programs worth considering.
Fact, Fringe, or Freaky? Taking on “Out There” Topics in Exercise Science
We dive into blood flow restriction, anti-aging supplements, post-activation potentiation, and the potential fringe training benefits you may never have even heard of.
Coaching a New Generation of Multisport Athletes
Athletes who want to train and compete in multiple sports require a different approach to training, and to have their expectations managed.
Is Training in Air Pollution Worth It?
With more large wildfires appearing around the world in recent years, many endurance athletes wonder where and how to draw the line with training outdoors during poor air quality.
Potluck Discussion: Life-Changing Moments, Better Power on Climbs, and Facing What Scares Us
We discuss an eclectic group of odd, challenging, and humorous training topics in this week’s Potluck.
What Does It Take to Be the “Best When It Counts?”
Dr. Seiler surveys the history of sports training and Esports. Learn more about how modern sport has evolved into what it is today.
Finding the Best Intervals for You and Your Event
See how to match the right high-intensity interval strategy to you and your event to achieve your best possible performance.