The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Topics Covered In This Episode:What is continuous glucose monitoring?The use cases for continuous glucose monitoringHow your blood glucose fluctuates throughout the dayLearning how different foods can affect glucose levels and performanceHow a warmup can affect glucose levelsThe questions that still need to be answered about glucose levels and performanceAbout SuperSapiens:Supersapiens is an Atlanta-based sports technology company focused on improving athletic performance. Their mission is to provide athletes with actionable and personalized Insights on real-time biometric data, starting with glucose. Supersapiens empowers athletes to train smarter, sustain peak performance, and optimize for overall health.Learn More About SuperSapiens:Website: https://www.supersapiens.com/en-EN/Facebook: https://facebook.com/supersapiensincInstagram: https://instagram.com/supersapiensincTwitter: https://twitter.com/supersapiensincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Supersapiens_performance_technology/videos Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

Topics covered in this episode:The mental side of ultrarunningUnderstanding your "why" behind ultrarunningAligning your training with your valuesHow to focus on the processThe three sports psychology goalsTips for dealing with stress and pressureHow to salvage a race when everything goes sidewaysGuest Bio:Addie Bracy is the author of Mental Training For Ultrarunning, a professional trail runner, and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant.Read More About Addie Bracy:Website: https://www.strivementalperformance.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/addiebracy/ (@addiebracy) and https://www.instagram.com/_out_run/ (@_out_run)Book: Mental Training for UltrarunningTwitter: https://twitter.com/AddieBracy (@AddieBracy)Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

Topics covered in this episode:What is anaerobic capacity?Understanding functional reserve capacityHow to structure intervals to improve anaerobic capacityWhat is Pmax?Intensive and extensive functional reserve capacity intervalsHow to plan your intervalsFactors to consider before including these high-intensity intervals in your trainingListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

Topics covered in this episode:Getting beyond a DNFKeeping the big picture in perspectiveUncovering motivations that will lead to your successSetting A, B, and C goalsHow to diagnose whether you should continue or DNF?Understanding the difference between hurt and hurting?How to evaluate what went wrong during your raceGuest Bio:Chantelle Robitaille is a CTS Coach, ultrarunner, and the CTS Coaching Development Director who holds a Master of Science in High Altitude Exercise Physiology. Read more about Chantelle here.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

Topics covered in this episode:What is VO2 max?How much can you increase VO2 max?What type of intervals you should use to influence VO2 maxExtensive vs intensive trainingExample VO2 max training weeksCommon mistakes athletes make with VO2 max intervalsWhen in the season to build your VO2 maxListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

Topics Covered In This Episode:Fueling ultra-endurance cycling and running eventsIdentifying the performance elements of your eventAltering nutrition during the hard and easy portions of racesTraining your gutCommon nutrition mistakes athletes makeNutrition beyond the 6-hour mark in eventsDealing with GI issuesThe causes of crampingListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

About This Episode:In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews pro cyclist and CTS Athlete Alison Tetrick. Adam and Alison discuss her experience taking on her first mountain bike race at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and the key lessons learned from preparing for and racing the iconic event. Episode Highlights:Transitioning from road and gravel events to a mountain bike raceOvercoming obstacles leading up to goal eventsPreparing for a challenging race outside your comfort zoneManaging training for difficult races around work obligationsGuest Bio – Alison Tetrick:Alison Tetrick is a professional cyclist and entrepreneur who started out with a successful career on the road and transitioned to become a champion gravel racer. She won a bronze medal at the UCI Team Time Trial World Championship in 2014, and then won the 2017 Unbound Gravel (then known as the Dirty Kanza 200) and set a course record. She continued with podium finishes at Unbound Gravel in 2018 and 2019, along with 3 wins at the Gravel World Championship in 2017-2019. In 2020, Alison launched Saga Ventures, LLC, a consulting firm based on curating meaningful community engagement and brand activation. Alison uses this platform to achieve direct social impact in her community with company revenue going to scholarships to help promote inclusivity and opportunity for aspiring student-athletes. Alison works with CTS Coach Adam Pulford. Read More About Alison Tetrick:Website: http://alisontetrick.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amtetrickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMTetrickTwitter: https://twitter.com/AMTetrick

Topics Covered In This Episode:How to approach an off-season after a season of racingHow to use micro rests during the seasonGetting at the "Why" behind your goalHow to use training races to prepare for A racesGuest Bio – John Fitzgerald:John Fitzgerald was the first ultrarunning-specific coach hire at CTS in 2016 and began coaching professionally in 2013. John coaches beginners to professional athletes all over the world in events like The Western States 100, Tahoe Rim Trail 100, The Bear 100, and many more. Read more about John here. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

The concept of a “Threshold” has many nuanced forms and definitions in the world of physiology. There’s Lactate Threshold, Onsite of Blood Lactate Accumulation, Ventilatory Threshold, Critical Power, Anaerobic Threshold, Functional Threshold Power – the list goes on – and we can apply many of these terms to not only cycling, but running, swimming, any other endurance sports as well. It can all be very confusing when you’re trying to set up your own training program or understand what you’re reading or listening to, like in this podcast. My goal today is to help clear up some of the confusion around this topic and describe how I work with athletes on building and developing Functional Threshold Power.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

About this episode:In this week’s episode, Corrine Malcolm interviews Nikki Buurma, DPT on some of the questions that have gone through every runner's mind. Nikki debunks some myths surrounding runner’s knees, shin splints, and stretching. Episode Highlights:Why you should have a physical therapist on deck to help with injuries earlyWhat does a DPT say about foam rolling versus stretchingMuscle injury or a connective tissue injury and if you should use ice or heatGuest Bio – Nikki Buurma:Nikki Buurma Doctor of Physical Therapy specializes in treating runners at Lynden Family Physical Therapy in Washington. Nikki graduated from Ohio University with her DPT and has been practicing for 14 years, keeping runners healthy and reaching their goals. She is an ultrarunner, yogi, outdoor lover, and as she puts it, a “fan of all things running-related”.Read More About Nikki Buurma:Website: https://lyndenfamilyphysicaltherapy.com/staff/nicole-vanderwiele-dpt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkirunnerptTwitter:https://twitter.com/nikkibuurma