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The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSThe Best Mountain Bike for Leadville Trail 100 for "Regular Racers", First Timers, and Fast Finishers (#240)OverviewWe love checking out what the pros are riding, but "normal" riders aiming to finish the Leadville 100 MTB in under 9 hours or under 12 hours have different needs on race day. Ten-time LT100 finisher, coach, and author Jim Rutberg talks with 3-time finisher Adam Pulford about the best bikes, equipment choices for the 2000+ riders behind the race leaders. And, since they're both coaches, they throw in a bunch of training, nutrition, and race strategy tips as well.Key topics in this episode:Challenges of Leadville 100 courseIs Leadville a drop-bar bike course...2025-03-1949 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSNew Year, New Perspectives on Achieving Meaningful Goals, with Coach Jason KoopOverview: In this insightful conversation, Coaches Jason Koop and Adam Pulford pull back the curtain and reveal the ways they navigate the creation, planning, and execution of athlete goals - and their own goals as coaches and professionals. It's a new perspective on traditional narratives about goal setting, one that is sure to be thought-provoking for athletes and coaches alike.Topics covered in this episode:Who's goals are these, anyway?Why coaches and athletes are terrible at forecastingWhy a granular annual plan can be counterproductiveHow a broadly-based annual plan is...2025-01-0156 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSShould Athletes Use Heat Acclimatization Strategies Year Round? (EP215)OVERVIEW: In the second of two podcast episodes, Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, about specific heat acclimatization protocols athletes can use without complicated equipment. They also discuss whether heat acclimatization protocols can or should be used year round to improve training and racing performances.TOPICSWhy and How to increase plasma volumeNative Heat protocolSauna protocolHot bath/hot tub protocolShould you use heat acclimatization year round?LINKSLindsay’s Socials:IG: https://www.in...2024-09-2531 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSUnlocking Peak Performance: Heat Training Science with Lindsay Golich (EP #214)Can heat training be the secret weapon in unlocking peak athletic performance? Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Lindsay reveals the preparations undertaken by Team USA for the Paris Olympics, detailing how they managed heat stress in extreme conditions. From sustainable designs in the Olympic Village to using core temperature pills for gathering data, learn how innovations help athletes excel on the world stage.For everyday athletes, Lindsay and Adam discuss practical aspects of heat training, how athletes should balance heat exposure with other...2024-09-1835 min
KoopCastStrategies for High-Quality Training with CTS Coach Adam Pulford #224Jason Koop and Adam Pulford discuss training quality and how we can define and improve it.Study on training quality-https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/18/5/article-p557.xmlAdditional resources:SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningBuy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop2024-05-061h 40The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSEpisode 175: The Training Season Starts Soon. Are You Ready to Go?Learn the art and science of training readiness with Coach Adam Pulford and special guest, CTS Coach Jim Rutberg. Ever wonder if your wearable is telling you the full story about your readiness to train? This episode offers insights into readiness scores, tools like TrainingPeaks and WKO, and your own subjective assessments to truly understand if and when you're ready for substantial training.Key topics in this episode:What is "Training Readiness" and how is it measured?Are Training Readiness scores from wearable devices accurate and useful?How Coach Adam uses WKO5 to evaluate...2023-12-2034 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSHeart Rate Variability: Best Practices for Time-Crunched CyclistsTopics covered in this episode:What is heart rate variability?What's the most accurate and seamless way to measure HRV?When should you measure HRV, overnight vs. morning?What decisions can you or should you make based on HRV?How much data is necessary before HRV becomes a useful tool for an individual athlete?ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTGuest: Jason KoopJason Koop is the Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning, author of "Training Essentials for Ultrarunning, 2nd Ed", creator of the "Research Essentials for Ultrarunning" monthly newsletter, a...2023-08-2337 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSBicarb Curious? Everything Time-Crunched Cyclists Need to Know Before Using Sodium Bicarbonate SupplementsTopics covered in this episode:What is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and what does it have to do with athletic performance?How has bicarb been used to improve performance historically?How athletes can improve performance with bicarb supplementation. Limitations and value proposition of bicarb supplementationDrawbacks and risks associated with bicarb supplementationWhat kind of workouts and competitions are well suited for bicarb supplementation and which are not?ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTGuest: Jason KoopJason Koop is the Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning, author of "Training Essentials for U...2023-06-2141 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSRapid Fire Time-Crunched Q&A: Sleep Disturbances, Two-A-Day Training, Range of MotionQuestions and topics covered in this episode:How can I improve sleep quality and stop waking up multiple times per nightCan I split a 4-hour ride into two 2-hour rides or should I keep it one long rideHow can I increase flexibility in my low back and hips for improved bike fitDo the principles of training density apply outside of cycling-specific training?ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTHostAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's...2023-05-3117 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSHow Time-Crunched Cyclists Should Leverage Indoor Cycling Year-RoundKey topics in this episode:Best Practices:Standardize your indoor cycling setup/equipment/appsGet more fans for greater airflowPosition screens at normal sightline for outdoor riding positionHow to align indoor cycling with your training goals.Advantages to indoor cycling that outdoor cycling can't matchExamining and fixing the difference between indoor and outdoor power outputs.How indoor cycling can increase training availability for Time-Crunched Cyclists by 30-50% weekly, monthly, and yearly.Using indoor cycling as a low-risk way to improve bike fit.How to take your indoor cycling fitness outside.LINKSRide...2023-04-1940 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSCan Cyclists Get Fast with Just 6 Hours of Training Per Week?Key topics in this episode:Why overhyping Zone 2 does Time-Crunched Cyclists a disserviceSimilarities between Time-Crunched Cyclist, Polarized, and 80/20 paradigmsZone 3: Is it useful or useless? Should you use it or avoid it?Extensive vs. Intensive interval training for Time-Crunched CyclistsHow to shift training from base/foundation to prep/event-specific workAdvantages of a "recovery-rich" training scheduleHow to embrace the benefits of time-crunched trainingASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTExample Workouts: Intensive Threshold Training Example:Monday: restTues: 4x8min @ Upper Threshold (95-105% of FTP) with 4min RBI; 75minWed: restThurs: 4x...2023-04-0539 minThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSWhat Training Density Is and Why It Matters for Time-Crunched CyclistsKey topics in this episode:How 'training density' - the way we concentrate or spread out rides - affects training stimulus and adaptation.Comparisons of Tues/Thurs/Sat vs. Tues/Wed/Thurs vs. Sat/Sun workout patterns.Best training pattern for time-crunched criterium and road racers.Best training pattern for time-crunched gravel and mtb marathon racersAre long rides about building fitness or about experiential learning?Should Time-Crunched Cyclists stick to the plan or take advantage of epic days with friends? ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTLinksInfluence o...2023-03-2235 min
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSIntroducing The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast!We're making some changes! To better focus on the topics and challenges our listeners are asking for, "The TrainRight Podcast" is being refocused to become The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast. Here's what you can expect:Weekly episodes starting in February 202320- to 25-minute episodes packed with actionable training informationAnswers to questions submitted by listeners and coached athletesInterviews with CTS Coaches and experts in endurance training, nutrition, recovery, and exercise scienceWhat about the ultrarunning portion of the TrainRight Podcast? We recommend listening to "The Koopcast", hosted by Jason Koop, the Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning and...2023-01-2502 min
KoopCastHow to Establish Intensity Ranges with Adam Pulford, CTS Pro Coach | KoopCast Episode 162View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Adam Pulford is a Pro Level Coach at CTS and is one of the most sought after mountain bike coaches in the world. He also has served ass the team director for TeamShoAir UCI Professional Factory MTB Team the Twenty16/Twenty20 UCI Professional Women’s Race Team and the Orange Seal Off-Road TeamEpisode highlights:(23:45) Zones are descriptive not prescriptive: avoiding overeager zone prescriptions, instantaneous tests, athlete adaptability(36:19) Is physiological testing worth it: ma...2023-01-121h 16
KoopCastNew Technology and Training Methods with CTS Coach Adam Pulford | Koopcast Episode 120Adam Pulford is a CTS coach and one of the most sought-after mountain bike coaches in the world. Adam’s BioTrainright podcastNix Biosensors podcastBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop2022-03-171h 17
KoopCastFinding your Edge and Creating Resilient Athletes with CTS Coach Adam Pulford⎮KoopCast Episode 22Coach Jason Koop discusses about how to create resilient athletes with CTS Coach Adam Pulford. They also discuss edge finding and when to incorporate time trial types of workouts. You can find Adam on Instagram as @adam.pulford2020-04-081h 06