FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

More altitude can mean more power... eventually. Training at altitude - or even just sleeping at altitude - can increase your red blood cell production, which means more oxygen to your muscles and therefore more power output. There are other benefits, and many caveats. And we get into those. But what about riders who don't live at or near altitude - and who have a high altitude race like Leadville 100 or SBT GRVL coming up? Well, we'll get into that, too. On today's podcast Coach Frank is joined by Coach Elliott, who falls into that "I live near sea level and I'm doing Leadville in a few weeks" camp. Elliott explains what he's been doing to prepare, and how he is coaching his athletes for Leadville and SBT GRVL. You might not be able to do nine week at altitude like Tour de France stage winner Victor Campenaerts, but there are things you can do! -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

In this engaging discussion, Big Cat, a seasoned coach and rider who recently upgraded to a new power meter, shares his insights from 22 years of analyzing power meter files. He walks listeners through five essential factors to consider when purchasing a power meter, including compatibility and data trustworthiness. Big Cat also discusses the evolution of power meters, highlighting the benefits and challenges of various types. Listeners will find invaluable advice on making informed decisions that could enhance their cycling performance.

We're always game for trying something new here at FasCat, and this week we did a live session on YouTube where we took your questions while recording this podcast.  We answer things like: Does the FasCat app work with sports besides cycling? How can I know if I can trust auto-detected FTP increases? Who answers user questions inside the FasCat app? When is the Zwift integration coming? How can I best do my specific workouts outside? Why is erg mode bad for intervals inside?  When doing a Zone 2 ride, is it okay to pedal in other zones to get over hills and things? And much more! -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

It's the summer of gravel, and we've got some proven techniques for you to step up your gravel game starting now. On this podcast, Coaches Frank Justin break down six aspects of gravel training you can use now: mindset gravel specificity workouts for gravel simulation rides gravel training plans nutrition Fresh back from the Belgian Waffle Ride, we are surfing the highs (and the lows!) of gravel racing with you.  -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

Riding in the heat of summer can be hard, but why exactly is that, and how can you train your body to perform better? In this podcast, Coaches Ricky Arnopol and Andrew Giniat explain: heat acclimation for cycling  what happens to the body when it's hot the heat acclimations that occur with the proper training the performance benefits of heat acclimation methods for accclimation and some practical actions you can take now to better equip yourself  In addition to working with athletes all over, Ricky and Andrew are both racing professionally now, and have plenty of experience training and racing in brutal heat. -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

Coach Jake, a father of five, shares training tips for busy parents with Coach Christian. They discuss maximizing bike hours, 'dad watts', and shout outs to fathers. Tips include quick workouts, indoor training, and balancing family time with training. Celebrating Father's Day with gift ideas and personal stories of fatherly support in cycling.

Lauren De Crescenzo sent a solo flyer at Unbound Gravel 2024 in hopes of repeating her 2021 victory. How did it work out? What did the chaos of the race look like from her perspective? And what are the takeaways for going forward in racing and training? Lauren speaks with her Coach Elliott Baring all the time, and on this special episode we bring you inside their post-Unbound debrief. Elliott is too humble to brag, so we'll do it for him - the dude won the 100-mile Unbound Gravel! So make sure to ask him about that soon... -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

Fun, flexibile and highly effective — that is the FasCat way to train.  On this special episode, FasCat Founder Frank Overton explains how the FasCat App has incorporated all the most impactful pieces of FasCat training methodology in a customized format that scales to your available time and gives your real-time feedback to every single workout. There are a lot of old and perhaps outdated ways of thinking about training out there. Give this podcast a listen to understand a new way of training - that is fun, flexible and highly effective. -- Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.

If you want to race well, you gotta pack in the carbs - before, during and after your big race. But exactly how does that work in real-world scenarios? And what exactly does the science say about it? On this podcast, we cover six subjects: -the science of carb loading and pre-ride nutrition -the practicality of that science -the science of how to fuel during an event -the practicality of eating a high volume of calories during an event -the thing of your neutron -fueling examples that work for us and our athletes Coach Christian Parrett and FasCat Founder Frank Overton tee you up with all the info and real-world examples you need to nail your next race - starting days before the event even starts. -- To get your nutrition - and training - dialed in by Coach Christian, hire him as a personal coach: https://fascatcoaching.com/products/christian-parrett Or Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required! 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 💥 Receive CUSTOM fueling recommendations per this podcast 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat.    

Hello, listeners! We have a very different podcast for you today. We've taken your great questions that we normally answer with Coaches in our popular Ask a FasCat episodes and run them through our AI-powered CoachCat to answer them. Further, the questions are asked by an AI version of FasCat Founder Frank Overton.  The real Frank explains how this experimental podcast will work at the start of the show, and then analyzes how it went along the way and at the end. As you probably know by now, AI can be surprisingly good with a number of things, but it lacks human judgement. At FasCat, we are excited to be using the latest technology alongside our professional Coaching with their real-life experienece, not simply choosing one or the other. Go see what AI-powered Coaching advice does with your own training inside the FasCat app, where the first month is free with no credit card required. https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 If you would like to use the same technology you heard in this podcast, visit our website start a free one month trial. No credit card is required and you can synch your ride and wearable data and start training like a pro for a fraction of the cost. 😸 Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price without having to wait for them to respond or analyze your data. 📆 Create a Custom Plan using unlimited training plans ⏰ Instant Data Analysis 💥 Custom Workout Recommendations 🧠 Training Plan Revisions 🚀 Auto FTP Detection 🤓 Plus we have connected your activity and wearable data to our AI Coach (CoachCat) to analyze your training-to-recovery balance. 🥦🥕🥗 And don't forget performance nutrition and weight loss meal plans a la Chef CoachCat. Try FasCat for Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 - no credit card is required!