FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

WorldTour veteran and recent convert to the gravel scene, Pete Stetina, drops by the FasCat pod to share his wisdom and power data into some of the biggest races on the calendar like Belgian Waffle Ride, Dirty Kanza, and others. A longtime road cyclist and previous member of the Trek-Segafredo squad, Pete has made the switch to #ProGroad and has quickly established his dominance. Frank and Pete chat about all things cycling, including his Dirty Kanza power data with reference to his Intensity Factor in the first 50 miles and the final 14 miles during the infamous "Twizzler Incident". Frank also asks Pete if he #FtFP's as well as Wins in the Kitchen. Overall you hear what he loves about gravel racing and if you listen carefully you'll even hear what Pete's spirit animal is. For Pete's Paydirt Gravel Race on September 19th in Carson City, NV: Registration opens March 23, with a cap of 400 registrants Follow along on the 'grams [Insta] @StetinasPaydirt For more on Pete's adventures, check him out on Instagram @pstetina and Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/pstetina 33891Looking for a Gravel Racing Plan to focus your gravel training in 2020? The post Peter Stetina on Dirty Kanza Power Data, Nutrition Philosophies, and Spirit Animals appeared first on FasCat.

We're back with our 8th edition of Ask FasCat, where we field listener questions to help you become a faster cyclist. This time, Coach Isaiah is in the house to help break down questions ranging from Dirty Kanza training, the utility of plyometrics, training camp thoughts, polarized training vs. sweet spot talk, and plenty more. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! Should You Strength Train During the Season https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/video-should-you-strength-train-during-the-season/ Volume versus Intensity Debate: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP277633 As always, you can submit questions through our engaging forum over at forum.fascat.wpengine.com and please consider subscribing to the show and leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. The post Ask FasCat #8 — Dirty Kanza Training, Polarized vs. Sweet Spot, and More! appeared first on FasCat.

This week on the pod, Coach Isaiah returns to share his takeaways and lessons learned from his recent USA Cycling Coaches Level 1 Education Course, and how it applies to YOUR cycling training. Isaiah shares a lot of powerful insights on training and racing philosophy, coaching science, and more, and really brings you into the mind of a high-level cycling coach. For more on Isaiah, check out his coaching bio at https://fascat.wpengine.com/coaches/isaiah-newkirk/ And as always, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your training buddies! Thanks for listening. 33420Get started with our best-selling Sweet Spot 1 Training Plan. The post Inside Coach Isaiah's Mind: Takeaways from USAC Level 1 Coaches Education appeared first on FasCat.

It's late December, early January and time to get serious and make the most of the remaining months of the offseason to come into the gravel calendar swinging. Coach Frank and Jackson sit down to discuss their top tips and considerations for offseason gravel training, including: 32352Looking for the perfect off-season Gravel Plan for January? Here it is. 10 Weeks Resistance Training Sweet Spot Base Gravel simulation rides strength + conditioning periodization gravel training camp and of course, #WinningInTheKitchen It's a great conversation that will hopefully get you psyched for the upcoming season and add some extra motivation for those winter trainer rides coming up. The post Off Season Gravel Training appeared first on FasCat.

We're back at our favorite local bike shop, Excel Sports for a LIVE podcast sharing FasCat's picks for the holidays if you or someone you know is a cyclist! Coach Frank breaks down everything from bikes to tires to nutrition products, and we even gave away a Wahoo ROAM for the livestream! If you're looking for some really solid gifts for the cyclist in your life this season, look no further. To find all of the products mentioned in this podcast, visit our friends over at Excel Sports: http://excelsports.com. Products mentioned: Cervelo Aspero gravel bike 1 GU nutrition products – gels, chews, stroopwafels, Roctane NormaTec recovery boots 1 Panaracer GravelKing SK/SK + tires Wahoo ROAM / BOLT GPS cycling computers Castelli baselayer 1 Assos chamois cream Wahoo KICKR smart trainer Thanks for listening/watching and congrats to the winner of the ROAM! To win a pair of Panaracer Gravel KINGS SK, 35mm head over to forum.FasCatCoaching and answer the trivia question in the podcast! (Where are carbohydrates absorbed in your body?) To take advantage of an extra 15% off Normatecs email jmiller@normatecrecovery.com and reference "NormaTecsForFasCat" The post FasCat Holiday Buyer's Guide LIVE from Excel Sports appeared first on FasCat.

It's the week of Thanksgiving and Boulder is being covered in snow, so Coach Frank checks in with the podcast to share what he's grateful for, share the details of our Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal, and how to stay sane and train this holiday season. Remember to use code Fast50 at checkout to save 50% off any plan, today through end of day Monday, Dec. 2nd. And have a fantastic Thanksgiving! Check out our sweet selection of training plans for every kind of cyclist: https://fascat.wpengine.com/training-plans/ The post Thanksgiving Gratitude & Black Friday Show appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Isaiah is back to chat about his new transition from professional road cyclist into the gravel scene, and how his training and outlook on the sport has shifted. We talk about: cross training planning out a gravel race calendar how CTL is affected by gravel-specific training why strength training is particularly important for gravel racers and more! It's a good conversation, and we're super excited to see Isaiah throw down in some of the gravel races this year coming off a road career. For more on Isaiah, check out our previous episodes with him: TT training and racing: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/time-trial-training-racing-w-coach-isaiah/ Tour of Utah review + Offseason tips: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/isaiah/ Plant-based nutrition for cyclists: https://fascat.wpengine.com/tips/plant-based-nutrition-for-cyclists/ And don't forget to take advantage of our Black Friday/Cyber Monday training plan sale! Starting on Tuesday, November 26 and going through Tuesday, December 3rd, we're giving 50% off all training plans with code Fast50. Now's the time to start getting faster! The post Coach Isaiah Newkirk on the Transition from Pro Road to Pro Gravel and How to Train appeared first on FasCat.

In case you've been living underneath a rock, gravel racing is hot AF right now. It's registration season for the 2020 calendar, and races are filling up faster than a Walmart on Black Friday. One of our favorite races of 2019 and a first year event in our backyard, Steamboat Gravel, was a smashing success and it's back with more ambition and awesome for next year. Frank sat down with one of the brains behind the event, Mark Satkiewicz to chat about the state of gravel racing, how SBTGRVL went this year, and what new changes to expect in 2020. Plus how to register for next year's race. For all things SBTGRVL, check out https://sbtgrvl.com/ and we'll see in Steamboat! If you're enjoying the podcast, consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen so you don't miss the latest episode! Visit our thriving forum at forum.fascat.wpengine.com to continue the conversation, and save 25% on your next training plan by using code 25podcast at checkout @ fascat.wpengine.com. Thanks for listening! 28566Training for SBT Gravel? Click here to buy the plan for 2020! The post A Conversation with Steamboat Gravel Founder, Mark Satkiewicz appeared first on FasCat.

This week is a conversation with recently retired pro cyclist and FasCat Coach Allie Legg, who raced for the Twenty20 Sho-Air women's professional cycling team after getting started in cycling at a young age in the sport of BMX racing. Allie has recently joined the team at FasCat as a coach, and has a tremendous amount of experience to share thru her coaching. Coach Frank and Allie discuss BMX racing, life in the pro peloton, coaching, gravel racing, offseason training, yoga, and a ton more. Read more of Allie's coaching bio here. Thanks as always for listening and leaving us a review on the Apple Podcasts store, and subscribing to the show wherever you listen. You can also save 25% on your next training plan by using code 25podcast at checkout! 28158Looking for an off-season training plan to keep you focused on 2020? Check out this best-selling plan. The post Coach Allie Legg : Life in the Pro Peloton, Gravel Racing, and Offseason Training appeared first on FasCat.

This week we are talking about the new Netflix documentary The Gamechangers, plant-based Frank, Zwifting, the Excel Sports discount, Ray Dalio's book, Principles, and Jackson's morning routine. We hope you enjoy! If you are a training plan customer or FasCat Athlete, don't forget to check out Excel Sports (excelsports.com) and select FasCat Coaching under the how did you hear about us? dropdown menu for some wicked discounts! And continue the conversation in our exclusive forum at forum.fascat.wpengine.com. 27878Buy our most popular off-season training plan today. The post Grab Bag: Gamechangers, Zwifting, Principles, and Morning Routines appeared first on FasCat.