FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

It’s getting to be that time of year when the first races of the season are quickly approaching, you’ve been (hopefully) putting in some solid base training, and your A race is on the foreseeable horizon. It’s time to start thinking about switching into race specific training with our sweet spot part 3 plan with over unders and criss cross intervals. Coach Frank and Jackson are here to discuss the reasoning behind switching from base to race, building upon our Master’s CTL podcast. We break down calculating out when that time frame is, what kind of workouts or training plans you should be doing, and answer some listener questions. If you’re enjoying the show, you can support what we do by sharing with a friend or teammate, leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, or subscribing. We appreciate the engagement, and don’t forget to use 25podcast at checkout to save 25% off any training plan. – Join the discussion on the FasCat Forum – Thanks for listening! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCwiPGkiv3VJuSeJN957S?si=9a4xgP9eT26_YXp6ASOVNA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Switching From Base to Race Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

We’re back with another Q&A episode, taking questions from the FasCat podcast community to help you get faster! We answer questions ranging from the proper usage of sweet potatoes to building watts/kg and everything in between. It’s a great episode, so thank you to everyone who contributed questions! Remember to send in your questions for our monthly Ask FasCat episodes, and share this episode with a friend or teammate and subscribe to all the usual places you listen to podcasts (links below). Time to get faster! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCwiPGkiv3VJuSeJN957S?si=9a4xgP9eT26_YXp6ASOVNA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Ask FasCat #2 – Q&A! appeared first on FasCat.

Training camps are one of the quintessential components of cycling. Putting in a highly focused and productive week of training in a warm place, combined with good nutrition and recovery in the early season can pay off tremendously for the upcoming race season. In this episode, we recount some of our favorite training camp stories, how to best design your own personal camp, the three pillars of a successful camp, and also hear from Coach Isaiah about his recent team camp with the 303 Project Pro Cycling Team. 12797Sweet Spot Part 3 Training Plan Here is what our 3 Day Mill Valley Training Camp looked like after we ‘made it turn green’ in Training Peaks: To replicate your own training camp in Mill Valley and get some ride route suggestions see Coach Frank’s Strava  Remember that you can save 25% off your next plan by using code 25podcast at checkout, so if you’re looking towards getting faster this spring, now’s your chance to get focused! And next week, we’re recording our next monthly Q&A podcast, where you can ask Coach Frank and Jackson everything and anything regarding cycling training so send us an email to help@fascat.wpengine.com or ping us on social media. Thanks for listening! Private Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2021 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved.   Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! To talk with a FasCat Coach about your wintertime intensity, please fill out a New Athlete Questionnaire to set up a complimentary coaching consultation. The post How to Design Your Own Personal Training Camp appeared first on FasCat.

This week we are talking about the Haute Route (‘oat root’). We’re joined by cycling jedi master Colby Pearce (also a Haute Route Elite Ambassador) to discuss the Haute Route culture, training, and experience. Both Colby and Frank have multiple Haute Route events under their belts and have a wealth of knowledge, advice, and war stories from their experience. We discuss what the Haute Route actually is, a ‘day in the life’ + what to expect from these events, and then jump into how to train and prepare and of course some great stories from the road. To learn more, visit https://www.hauteroute.org/ and follow Colby on the socials: @CwPearce on Twitter and @colby_pearce on Instagram. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Everything You Need to Know About the Haute Route with Colby Pearce appeared first on FasCat.

You asked, we answered! Once a month, we will take questions fielded from the FasCat community (via email and social media) and spend the entire hour answering them! The entire purpose of this podcast is to help you go faster on the bike, and we want to be more engaged with our podcast community (YOU!) to achieve that goal. This is the first installment in the Ask FasCat series, and we answer questions ranging from the rationale of openers to fueling for sweet spot, to fitting in fun group rides within a structured training plan, and everything in between. If you’d like to get a question answered next month, shoot us an email to help@fascat.wpengine.com or tag us #askfascat. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, and thanks for listening! Don’t forget to use code 25podcast at checkout to receive 25% off any training plan. Don’t get left behind and scrambling to get ready for your target event! Also, the full video version of the podcast will be on our YouTube channel, so please subscribe to see each episode in video form, and catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 11am MST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post Ask FasCat #1 – Q&A Podcast! appeared first on FasCat.

We get a ton of questions about how best to pair and sequence our training plans to connect them through an entire season or a specific situation. With many permutations of how to combine plans over the course of a training and racing block, today’s podcast is about giving you the tools to decide how to approach it. Don’t forget to use code 25podcast at checkout to save 25% off any of our training plans. Tis the season! Don’t wait until the last minute and “cram for the exam”. We’re also recording a Q&A podcast next week, so send in your questions to help@fascat.wpengine.com with any and all questions and we’ll answer them on air. You can also watch the video version (coming soon) of this podcast on our YouTube channel, and be sure to subscribe as we’ll be filming all forthcoming episodes. Enjoy the show! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post How To Pair and Sequence Our Training Plans appeared first on FasCat.

We’re back with Coach Isaiah to discuss the value and importance of collegiate cycling not only for the development as a cyclist, but creating more long term enjoyment in the sport of cycling. We chat about our experiences from both the rider side (Jackson and Isaiah) and the coaching side (Frank) to share insight for young athletes and parents alike. Use 25podcast for 25% off your next training plan Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/   The post Collegiate Cycling: Perspective From Alums & former Coach appeared first on FasCat.

  It’s officially 2019, and that means time for some reflection and some discussion about what’s next for the FasCat podcast. Frank and Jackson sit down to talk about some of their New Year’s resolutions and goals for the year, and then jump into the tentative content calendar for 2019 and what you can expect from the show moving forward. We’re beyond excited to roll the podcast into the new year and continue to help you get faster! Please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to stay up to date with all of our episodes right when they are released. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ The post New Year’s Show! What’s Next for the FasCat Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Frank sits down with FasCat athlete Phil Gaimon to discuss the current state of cycling, the gravel craze, training and racing, training with WHOOP, and the role of social media influence on cycling sponsorship and rider value. Plus more! This is an interesting and engaging conversation that is perfect for your post-holiday travel. Learn more and connect with Phil: http://philthethrill.net/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqI9HyfLvodz7bXFCI3PU2g Instagram: @philgaimon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Phil Gaimon (FasCat Athlete): State of the Cycling Union appeared first on FasCat.

photo: Snowy Mountain Photography FasCat Athlete Sunny Gilbert recently had the ride of her life at the 2018 USA Cyclocross National Championships, netting second place in one of the most technical and demanding races in recent years. But what’s more fascinating is the path she’s taken to arrive at this place. A national champion in collegiate running, PhD level biochemistry science nerd, and a love for adventure, Sunny is the definition of a working-woman powerhouse athlete. We sit down with Sunny and her coach, Isaiah, for a candid and hilarious conversation about evolving as an athlete, what it takes to be strong, and how to juggle everything in a busy life. Keep up with Sunny’s adventures by following her on social media: @run4funner on Instagram and Twitter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fascatcoaching/    Instagram: @fascatfh Twitter: @FasCat  , @FasCatCoaching and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FasCatCoaching Intro music: David Cutter Music // https://davidcuttermusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! The post Sunny Gilbert: Cyclocross Success on a Different Path appeared first on FasCat.