The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast
By Ignition Coach Co
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Episodes: 100
Description
The Matchbox podcast presented by Ignition Coach Co - a cycling show that covers training-related topics in a discussion-oriented format. Show hosts, Adam Saban and Kaitlyn Maddox, are endurance coaches with Ignition Coach Co who share a passion for expanding their knowledge of endurance training. They have also competed as elite cyclists across various disciplines and often lean on their experiences competing at the highest level to provide unique perspective into the world of bike racing. Tune in each week to find out how you can find that extra match for your next race.
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Episode 150 - Pacing Strategies, Emerging Emphasis on Respiratory Rate, and 6h Racing on 6h Training
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Episode 149 - Body Composition, Coaching Education, and Cooling Techniques
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Episode 148 - Crank Length and HR vs Power TSS
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Episode 147 - Hot Ride Fueling, When Endurance Rides Are No Longer Endurance Rides, and Post-Interval Pacing
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Episode 146 - Travel Tips, The (debatable) Importance of Tracking CTL, and RLT
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Episode 145 - Poor Air Quality, Cross Country Starts, and Heat Adaptation
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Episode 144 - Training Camps and Time Crunched Polarized
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - Grip Strength, Recovery Protocols, and LT1 vs LT2
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Episode 142 - TrainingPeaks Special
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 141 - Genetic Potential, Racing on Rest Weeks, and Training for Long Races
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May 22, 2025 |
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Episode 140 - Training Camps and the MidSouth Double
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode 139 - Training Through Travel, Intro to Power Meters, and General vs Specific Training
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May 07, 2025 |
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Episode 138 - Big Race Prep, Power vs HR Limit, Recovery
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode 137 - Sweat Testing and Balancing Work Fatigue and Training
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 136 - Nutrition on a Budget and IT Band Syndrome
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 135 - Time Crunched Ultra Training, From Sea Level to Altitude, and Should You Be Combining Intervals and Endurance Riding
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 134 - Bouncing Back from Illness, Rest Days, and Durability Testing
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 133 - VO2max, Ineffective Training, and Reverse Periodization
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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RERUN: Episode 91 - L/R Power Imbalances, Goal Setting 101, and VO2max Training
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 132 - Bike Fit Follow-up, Breaking Up Monotony, and My Legs Hurt, What Gives?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Episode 131 - Cram Training, 24 Hour Relays, and Lifting for Sprinters
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 130 - Indoor vs Outdoor Value, What to Add With Increased Volume, and Maximizing FTP Plateau
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 129 - All Things Bike Fit
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 128 - Heat Training, Avoiding Burnout, and Saddle Sores
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Episode 127 - Intervals for Short Races and Cross Training
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Episode 126 - Nutrition Follow Up, Is Sugar Water a Viable Fueling Option, and Easy Z2
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 125 - Everyday Athlete Volume, Endurance Intensity, and Is One Month of Structure Enough?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Episode 124 - Nutrition Discussion
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 123 - Cadence Drills, Heart Rate Fluctuations, and Quantifying Stress
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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RERUN: Episode 77 - New Year New You - A Conversation on Goal Setting
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Episode 122 - A Year In Review and Plans For the New Year
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Episode 121 - Rest Intervals and Optimal Time of Day To Train
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Episode 120 - All Things Volume Blocks
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode 119 - Returning to Training, Late Season Base, and Less But More OR More But Less
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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RERUN: Episode 73 - Holiday Break Training, Alternative Base Seasons, and How to Review Your Season
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Episode 118 - Flat vs Climbing Fitness and Are Three-a-Days a Good Idea?
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Episode 117 - How Train When You Have More Time On Your Hands and What Does It Take To Get To The Elite Level
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Episode 116 - How Useful is RPE and Making Z2 Fun
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Episode 115 - Gran Fondo Training and Incorporating “Fun Rides”
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode 114 - Breaking Through FTP Plateau and Off-season HIIT
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Episode 113 - Maximal vs Marginal Training Gains
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode 112 - How to Turn Those Commuter Junk Miles Into Quality Rides and Heat Training
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Episode 111 - HIIT Training Effect on Sleep Hygiene and Power Meters for Gravel
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Episode 110 - Honing Your Peak Fitness, Fatigue Cramps, Creatine for Cycling Performance
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Episode 109 - Finding Max Heart Rate, Cycling Back Pain, and Progression/Periodization Alternatives
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Episode 108 - Z2 Guidelines, Research Topics, and Training Without Power
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Episode 107 - Intensity for Mountain Bikers, Tempo Intervals, Sleep Aids
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Episode 106 - Can Heat Training Help With Racing at Altitude and How to Execute VO2max Workouts
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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RERUN | Episode 5 - Top 5 Training Mistakes Everyday Athletes Make
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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RERUN | Episode 37 - Top 20 Maximal vs Marginal Gains
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Episode 105 - What You’re Missing While Riding Zwift, Pre-Race Sleep Tips, and European Dream’n
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Episode 104 - Cram/Panic Training and How to Balance Training While Working a Manual Labor Job
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Episode 103 - Sauna vs Heat Training Protocols, Trainer vs Outdoor Time, Single vs Dual-Sided Power Meters
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Episode 102 - Bottles vs Hydration Pack and Low Calorie Density Foods
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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RERUN | Episode 18 - Altitude Training
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Episode 101 - What to do When Things Don’t Go to Plan and Active Recovery Fun
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Episode 100 - Group Dynamics, Electrolyte Management, Cramping, and Dialing Your Nutrition
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode 99 - Heat Training, The Drink Mix vs Gel Debate, and Zwift vs TrainingPeaks
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Episode 98 - Determining Potential
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Episode 97 - Strength Training for Time Crunched Athletes and Category Upgrade Transitions
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Episode 96 - Training on Less Than 1hr/Day, Strength Maintenance, and Aid Station Planning
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 95 - Z2 Training and Finding Your LT1, VO2max, and Rest Intervals
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May 22, 2024 |
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Episode 94 - Ultra Endurance Fueling and Pacing Strategies and Cross Country Mountain Bike Training Volume
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May 15, 2024 |
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Episode 93 - Tire Inserts, Coaching Athletes with Medical Conditions, and How to Carry Your Tools
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May 08, 2024 |
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Episode 92 - Training Through Injuries, Everesting Prep, and Ramp Test vs 20min FTP Protocol
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May 01, 2024 |
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Episode 91 - L/R Power Imbalances, Goal Setting 101, and VO2max Training
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Episode 90 - Creatine, Living and Training in Leadville, Tires for Barry Roubaix, and the Balancing Act of Block Weeks
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Episode 89 - Incorporating Multi-sport Training, Running vs Cycling Power, and Fueling for Early Morning Workouts
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Episode 88 - What is the Build Phase and How to Structure Tempo Training
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Episode 87 - Training for Flat Races and Pairing Weight Loss/Management While Training
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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RERUN - Episode 25 - The Coach-Athlete Relationship
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Episode 86 - Maximizing Time at Elevation and Avoiding the Race Day Blow Up
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Episode 85 - High Volume Block Training and Low vs High Carb Nutrition
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Episode 84 - Tempo vs Sweet Spot, Progressive Overload, and Female Race Fueling
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Episode 83 - Creatine Supplementation and Early Season Heat Acclimation
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode 82 - Posture on the Bike and Preparing for Ultras
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Episode 81 - Cycling Injury Management and Mitigation w/ AJ Sobrilsky
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Episode 80 - Q1 Whatcha Training For? Insight Into Each of Our Own Training Programs
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Episode 79 - The Norwegian Training Method, Unbound Periodization, and SST vs Polarized
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Episode 78 - Altitude tents, advice for new coaches, and road race fueling
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Episode 77 - New Year New You - A Conversation on Goal Setting
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Episode 76 - Body Composition for Cycling Performance
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Episode 75 - Are Lab Tests Really Worth It, Continuous Lactate Monitors, and Year Round Lift-service Bike Parks
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Episode 74 - The Best Methods for Tracking Weekly Output, Cross Training for Winter Base Fitness, and How to Inspire the Next Generation of Athletes
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 73 - Holiday Break Training, Alternative Base Seasons, and How to Review Your Season
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 72 - Race Specificity vs Polarized and How to Include Technical Skills Into Your Training
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Episode 71 - Thesis Projects, Specificity Transitions, and More Base Season Racing
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode 70 - Weight Management, Base Season Tapering, and Are Bike Fits Really Worth It?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 69 - What Counts as Zone 2 Training and CGMs
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Episode 68 - Cyclocross Practice and Time Crunched Training for High Intensity Racing
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 67 - Should You Abbreviate Your Base Training and Supplements!
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Episode 66 - Featherweights, Pro vs Amateur Endurance Training, and How NOT to Get Dropped Early in a Race
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Episode 65 - Zwift Racing and Offseason Travels
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Episode 64 - Bouncing Back From Bad Races
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Episode 63 - Over/Under Workouts and How Much High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) You Should Include in Your Week
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 62 - Gravel Race Training Specificity, Training Volume, and FTP vs LT1/Lower Threshold Power, and Cross is Here!
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Episode 61 - How and When to Perform Openers and Race-Day Warmup Routines
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Episode 60 - Multiple Short vs Single Long Endurance Rides and How Hard Should Your Intervals Be?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Episode 59 - Individualized training, how to taper, and bonking
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Episode 58 - In-season Strength Training, Marathon MTB Pacing, and Rapid Fire
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Aug 18, 2023 |