FASTER Cycling

This is a quick episode to recap 2021 and to welcome 2022 with our plans for the year. It's also to thank you the listener for being a part of FASTER.

Scott Tindal, co-founder of FuelIn and seasoned sports nutritionist, joins to demystify performance nutrition for athletes. He shares how traditional meal plans can create stress and how FuelIn's app simplifies meal prep. The discussion highlights gut health, emphasizing its importance in preventing stomach issues on race day. Scott also explores innovative meal planning strategies, including carbohydrate periodization for cyclists and the integration of nutrition into training regimens, ensuring athletes get the fuel they need when they need it.

Cross training has been viewed in two ways, One, as the best thing for athletes who are looking to perform at a high level in their sport and two, as time taken away from further developing that sport. When considering children’s sports, the topic is even more debated. Today on Faster we talk with Matt Kritz who specializes in strength training athletes in multiple disciplines. His time with the New Zealand Olympic program lead, him to develop a movement screen and a prescriptive way to get athletes to progressively load their bodies with strength training to better prepare them for their sport. During that time, he’s also developed theories around cross training for athletes of all ages. Listen to this episode to learn what type of cross training can make you and your kids faster.Watt Points: 50 

What if someone were to take a practical vs a technical approach to training? What if you looked at how to fit training into your life instead of how to fit life around your training? Could you train less and achieve more? Today on Faster we talk with well-known coach Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness who delivers high-performance triathlon training for time starved athletes. We discuss Purple Patches theories on training, movement analysis, nutrition & hydration, strength training, and much more. Listen to this episode to learn how taking a balanced approach to life and training can make you faster.Watt Points: 30-40 or... (101 with smile points )Extras from MattFree Training Resources HERE (includes Fundamentals of Running Form, Going Fast on a Flat Course, Free Strength Sessions, Off-Season Workouts, etc)Upcoming LIVE Events with Matt Dixon HEREWebsite - for detailed information on coaching, squad programming, bike fits, swim analysis, live and VOD bike classes, and moreInstagram: @purplepatchfitnessFacebook: @purplepatchfitnessTwitter: @purplepatch

There are several hundred thousand friction instances per minute in a chain when cycling. This creates a lot of friction and can waste up to 20 watts if your chain is not properly lubricated and maintained. Chain lubrication options have exploded over the last few years and many people find themselves confused when trying to understand what’s best for them. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of bad information around lubrication. Today on Faster we talk with Adam Kerin from Zero Friction Cycling who is leading the way in cycling lubrication knowledge and testing. We discuss all of the lubrication types and why immersion waxing is best and not as difficult as you may think. Listen to this episode to learn about chain lubrication and how to save up to 30 watts in your next race. Watt Points: 10-30

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On road aero testing has been taking off over the last few years. We’ve worked with several sensors and can attest to the fact that they can be challenge to use and understand. Today on Faster we talk with GiBLI who is aiming to make their on road aero sensor as easy to use as a power meter. Their advance sensors and intuitive UI is making that possible. Listen to this episode to learn how a GiBLI sensor can help you save 30-80 watts so you can become faster.

During our podcast on muscle composition a question was posed on what happens to the body when an athlete becomes fat adapted. That led us down a rabbit hole with two previous guests from UNLV, Dr. John Mercer and Tedd Girouard. In this episode we uncover the mystery behind FatMax, aerobic and anaerobic processes and the energy they use, and talk about how lactate isn't the thing that makes your muscles burn and how it's a key to you getting faster. Listen to this episode to gain knowledge about what your body is doing when you train and how to optimize your training to make the most of your body and the way it's designed to work. 

Nutrition is what fuels our performances. In this episode we talk with pro cyclist and nutrition master Lori Nedescu about macronutrients and micronutrients and what roles they play in the body for cyclist. We break down the macronutrients protein, carbohydrates, and fat and then discuss the types of micronutrients, water soluble vitamins, fat soluble vitamins, and minerals. Listen to this episode to learn how to optimize your macronutrients and micronutrients to become faster.

Someone’s voice can be a very powerful thing. For Mike Reilly, his voice has inspired and changed the lives of many. Mike is known as “The Voice of Ironman” and has brought more then 400,000 athlete’s across the line. This gives him one of the most unique views of what makes someone faster. We sit down with Mike to discuss what defines an Ironman, his tips for being faster, inspiring stories he’s seen over the years, the evolution of triathlon, giving back and his new book. Listen to this episode to gain insight from one of the sports most unique contributors on how to become faster.