FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

By FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

What's FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast about?

The official podcast of FasCat Coaching, based in Boulder, CO. Coach Frank "Big Cat" Overton shares his extensive experience as a cycling coach to help you ride faster through training and racing tips, nutrition, and beyond.

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast episodes:

04.19.2024
Achieve your best results with consistency. Here's how
For years FasCat has touted 'FTFP' - or follow the f'ing plan! But we realize life often gets in the way of executing a detailed training plan to the T. And that's okay! On this podcast, we talk about how...
04.12.2024
Will AI replace human coaches in endurance sports?
Will AI replace human coaches in Endurance Sports? The short answer is YES. The long answer is No. No doubt, AI will 100% change how humans coach endurance athletes. Or at least the Coaches who adopt and embrace the technology. Gone...
04.05.2024
How to ace your first gravel race (of the season, or even ever!)
Do you have your first gravel race coming up? Or perhaps you’ve already done a few in years past, but you’ve got your first gravel race of the season in your sights. Well, on this podcast, Coach Justin Bowes...
03.29.2024
5 must-know cycling nutrition strategies
If you're interested in going fast, then paying attention to what, when and how much you eat on the bike is of huge importance. And the science and practice of on-bike nutrition has rocketed ahead recently, with the huge amount...
03.22.2024
How I won The Mid South-The Lauren De Crescenzo interview
Working with Coach Elliott Baring, FasCat athlete Lauren De Crescenzo won her third Mid South this past weekend in dominant fashion. On this podcast Lauren and Elliott talk about how she trained to win this major 100-mile gravel race, the strategy...
03.15.2024
Your best race yet? Try a multi-day event
You know what's better than a great day of racing? Multiple days of racing, all stacked together. Whether a traditional stage race, a multi-day training camp or a race with some additional riding bolted on, there are a few...
03.08.2024
5 ways to race at your best
‘Know thyself,’ Plato said. ‘And know thy course,’ Coach Allie says. With years of professional racing around the glove under her belt plus years of working with all levels of athletes, Coach Allie Legg knows what it takes to have...
03.01.2024
Understanding race variables and other top tips from Coach Maddy Ward
Listen to your body, know the variables, don’t treat travel as rest, go with the flow, don’t diet on the bike! Maddy Ward is a UCLA grad, a former pro with Tibco and InstaFund, and a new FasCat Coach who...
02.23.2024
New CoachCat AI technology delivers instant, interactive workout analysis & guidance
Getting better and faster on the bike just got a whole lot better and a whole lot faster. We are proud to announce CoachCat, an AI technology driven tool inside the FasCat App that delivers interactive workout analysis and guidance...
02.16.2024
How to test and build cycling durability
One of the new hot topics in training is a concept dubbed ‘durability.’ It’s being talked about by WorldTour coaches and being written about in cycling media. But what is durability really? Is it a new concept? Is it a...
02.09.2024
5 Ways To Be A Better Cyclist: Justin Bowes
Be your best. It’s a simple concept, and hard to achieve. So here, we’re going to keep it simple and straightforward, with five easy-to-remember mantras that will help you be your best in tangible ways. Leading you in this is...
02.02.2024
3 Ways to Maximize Your Zwift Training & Racing
Following a prescribed training plan is the most effective way to improve as a cyclist, and yet… riding and racing in Zwift can be super fun. Can you do both? Yes, yes you can. Here to help us on our...
01.26.2024
Best Cycling Habits Under 10 Minutes
It’s January and many of us are in the thick of new year’s resolutions that may or may not last. Here to help us become better cyclists - with 10 easy-to-form habits that can last and only take 10 minutes...
01.19.2024
Rack Up Training Load with the OTS Workout: Sweet Spot Series 5 of 8
Sweet Spot training is great for a number of things, and today we’re talking about how it’s highly effective for racking up Training Load - a key metric for any cyclist’s training plan. Training Load is the forest view of...
01.12.2024
The 3 Steps to Achieving Your Cycling Goals
Goals are great to have, but a specific plan to reach your goals is where the rubber meets the road - or trail. In this podcast Coach Elliott Baring walks you through the three steps to achieve your cycling goals:...
01.05.2024
How to Sweet Spot on the Group Ride (4 of 8 in the SST series)
Group Rides and Sweet Spot - two things we love here at FasCat. This podcast puts the two together. If you’re new to the pod, welcome! And if you’re new to the concept of Sweet Spot, know that it’s a training...
12.29.2023
40 Hot Races in 2024: road, gravel, MTB, fondo and more!
There are so many rad races available for us in 2024, and here, the FasCat Coaches walk you through 40 events that we're excited about. We’ve got recommendations for road events, gravel events, stages races, mountain bike events, gran fondo...
12.22.2023
Cyclists' 6 Bad Habits - and how to avoid them
Riding too hard, too often. Bonking. Not having fun! As cyclists, we have some bad habits, and this podcast is about a few common ailments, and how to avoid them. Today we have Coach Ricky Arnopol joining us to...
12.18.2023
Sweet Spot Series 3 of 8: When TO and When NOT TO Sweet Spot
To sweet spot or not to sweet spot - that is NOT the question! Of course you should sweet spot. Everybody does - whether they are doing so consciously or not. But WHEN to sweet spot, and WHEN NOT to...
12.08.2023
Holiday Gear Guide: Clothing, Tech, Power Meters and More
Training is more fun and effective when you’re comfortable and stoked on your gear. Sure, you could train like Rocky in cotton sweats in the freezing cold of a Philadelphia winter, or stare at the wall of a basement on...
12.01.2023
Sweet Spot Series 2 of 8: How much sweet spot should you do?
What, when and how much - those are the three big questions of training. We dig into that question for our second podcast in an 8-pod series on Sweet Spot: How much Sweet Spot should you do? There is no...
11.24.2023
Sweet Spot Series 1 of 8: What the heck is Sweet Spot?!
In the spirit of annual training and periodization, now that we have covered weight lifting, the next phase of your training is the base phase. And longtime loyal listeners know we love the sweet spot - the ultimate way to...
11.17.2023
A different kind of intervals - but one that's still backed by science
At FasCat we’re all about helping you get faster and have more fun, with training methods proven by science and our experience with thousands of athletes. One thing the scientific community has proven is that taking time to be grateful...
11.10.2023
Custom Training Plan Builder
From the Flanders Sportive to the Leadville Trail 100 to Unbound Gravel to just being fit for the group ride, riders have a wide variety of cycling goals for 2024. But how do you get there? How do you time...
11.03.2023
Want to ride 1,200km? FasCat Lisa Charlebois did
1,200 kilometers, or 745 miles. That's a long distance for an unsupported event! But that's exactly what Lisa Charlesbois did this year at Paris-Brest-Paris, arguably the oldest bicycle race in the world. She finished in 78 hours and 27 minutes,...
10.27.2023
Coach Elliott's Top 5 Tips: More... carbs, self awareness, fun, flexibility & learning
Coach and three-time U.S. MTB national champion Elliott Baring has raced all the main cycling disciplines and coaches his athletes in a wide variety of pursuits. On this podcast, he explains his Top 5 Training Tips that apply to athletes...
10.20.2023
Go fast, stay warm: Clothing tips with Castelli's Alvin Nordell
Cycling clothing has come a long way in the last few years, both in terms of comfortable construction and our understanding of how it can speed us up or slow us down. On this podcast, Castelli team liaison Alvin Nordell...
10.13.2023
Ask a FasCat #26: maintaining strength as we age, balancing fitness gains with losing weight, and more
You've got training questions; we've got answers! In fact, you had so many questions last week that we extended Ask A FasCat into a two-pod series. On this podcast, Director of Coaching Isaiah Newkirk fields an array of your...
10.06.2023
Ask a FasCat #25: lifting weights, losing weight, boosting FTP & the Boogeyman
It's that time again: you ask training questions, and we answer. Since we had well over 100 good questions come in this time, we're breaking this episode of Ask a FasCat into two. On this podcast, FasCat Founder Frank Overton...
09.29.2023
Alternative Weightlifting Options for Cyclists
At FasCat, we're big believers in the big three for weightlifting for cyclists: the squat, the leg press, and the leg curl. (Done for a 10-week block during the off-season.) But there are plenty of other great exercises out there...
09.22.2023
Lift weights to get faster on the bike
The off-season is a great time to do a cycling-focused weightlifting regiment in order to be stronger and faster next year. Why should cyclists lift weights? How should cyclists lift weights? And how does strength gained in the gym translate...
09.15.2023
Having fun and staying fit in the off-season
Coach Isaiah Newkirk shares the ways professional and amateur athletes can switch up their routines in the off-season to take a mental break, have some fun, and still maintain fitness and even gain some strength and mobility. Some of these...
09.08.2023
Off-Season Training Starts Now
If you want to be faster or fitter next year, what should you be doing in the off-season? That is exactly what this podcast is about. Frank Overton and Ben Delaney walk you through when your off-season should start, what...
09.01.2023
How to take a season break properly
As athletes, we need recovery to rebuild and come back stronger. This applies at the micro and macro levels, and applies to our mental health as well as our physical health. On this podcast, Coach Ricky Arnopol explains when, how...
08.25.2023
How to plan your 2024 season
This is the third podcast in an eight-pod how-to series. Last episode we talked about 14 ways to review your season, and on this podcast we discuss how to map our your 2024 season for maximum results and fun. Coach...
08.19.2023
14 ways to review your 2023 season
How did this year go for you? What were the successes? What could you have done better? And how can you build on the momentum next year? In this episode, Frank and Coach Christian walk you through a 14-point checklist...
08.11.2023
How to finish strong: End-of-season training techniques
If your season is wrapping up or about to wrap up, this podcast is for you. Here, we talk about end-of-season training, and how it differs from training in the early and middle parts of your season. Some...
08.04.2023
How to reset goals: reading the signs and making adjustments
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. This bit of life wisdom, from the inimitable Mike Tyson, certainly applies to racing bikes and our daily lives. This podcast is all about how to reset goals after...
07.28.2023
7 watts per kilo! The Tour, the Women's Tour, and xPower...
Seven watts per kilo. That is the number being thrown around as the new absolute best standard, courtesy Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard battling in this year’s Tour de France. Yesterday we saw Yara Kastelijn win stage 4 of the...
07.21.2023
5 things I wish I knew earlier: Coach Zach Gregg
Zach Gregg has twice won the US time trial national championship and currently races for the UCI Pro Continental team Project Echelon. But getting there took plenty of work and involved a few lessons learned the hard way. On this...
07.14.2023
2x US champ Travis McCabe on hard-earned lessons & rewards
Travis McCabe didn't want to work manual labor for his dad as a career, so he made a plan to be a bike racer. It took a few years, but through hard work, self-education and coaching, he made his way...
07.07.2023
Ask a FasCat #24: the best power meters, improving sprinting power, riding the Tour de France route, and more
How can I break up big rides into chunks? What power meter do you recommend for gravel? How can I follow a training plan when traveling for work? These and many other listener questions are answered in our 24th installment...
06.30.2023
SBT GRVL training, preparation and special FasCat arrangements
SBT GRVL is one of the biggest and most important gravel races in the world, and FasCat is all in on this beautiful event here in our Colorado backyard. In this episode, FasCat founder Frank Overton is joined by Ben...
06.23.2023
High altitude training: Leadville 100 MTB
The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is — to use an overused but perfectly apt word — epic. 105 miles of racing that starts above 10,000 feet of elevation and climbs nearly 12,000 feet. That much elevation affects and informs so...
06.16.2023
Power alone won't cut it; build your skills!
'Serious training' is sometimes perceived as doing nothing but power-based intervals, and those are important! But being able to drive a bike - in a bunch, over terrain, around corners - is also vital. And just like practicing intervals will...
06.09.2023
Effective self-coaching with data
Everyone wants to improve, and there is more than one way to do so. At FasCat, we have two primary (and time-tested) methods. One-on-one coaching is the gold standard. And our training plans have worked well for thousands of athletes...
06.02.2023
Zone-based training is dead! ...half of the time.
Training only by zones is a sure-fire way to kill the joy of cycling and your very will to ride. Training by zones is extremely effective, and at FasCat we recommend it for about half your rides. But for the...
05.26.2023
How to fuel for training and racing
What and how much should you eat before, during and after training rides and races? It’s a simple question, with a lot of devils in the details. On this podcast we dig into those details with FasCat Coach Sierra Sims,...
05.19.2023
FasCat 20th Anniversary Celebration, Part Two
FasCat is officially 20 years old this month, and on this two-part podcast, we’re taking a long look back at the pivotal moments that formed the FasCat community. From pioneering work on training with power to...
05.12.2023
Celebrating 20 years of FasCat Coaching
FasCat is officially 20 years old this month, and on this two-part podcast, we’re taking a long look back at the pivotal moments that formed the FasCat community. From pioneering work on training with power to discovering that Subway’s...

What's FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast episodes:

Achieve your best results with consistency. Here's how

Will AI replace human coaches in endurance sports?

How to ace your first gravel race (of the season, or even ever!)

5 must-know cycling nutrition strategies

How I won The Mid South-The Lauren De Crescenzo interview

Your best race yet? Try a multi-day event

5 ways to race at your best

Understanding race variables and other top tips from Coach Maddy Ward

New CoachCat AI technology delivers instant, interactive workout analysis & guidance

How to test and build cycling durability

5 Ways To Be A Better Cyclist: Justin Bowes

3 Ways to Maximize Your Zwift Training & Racing

Best Cycling Habits Under 10 Minutes

Rack Up Training Load with the OTS Workout: Sweet Spot Series 5 of 8

The 3 Steps to Achieving Your Cycling Goals

How to Sweet Spot on the Group Ride (4 of 8 in the SST series)

40 Hot Races in 2024: road, gravel, MTB, fondo and more!

Cyclists' 6 Bad Habits - and how to avoid them

Sweet Spot Series 3 of 8: When TO and When NOT TO Sweet Spot

Holiday Gear Guide: Clothing, Tech, Power Meters and More

Sweet Spot Series 2 of 8: How much sweet spot should you do?

Sweet Spot Series 1 of 8: What the heck is Sweet Spot?!

A different kind of intervals - but one that's still backed by science

Custom Training Plan Builder

Want to ride 1,200km? FasCat Lisa Charlebois did

Coach Elliott's Top 5 Tips: More... carbs, self awareness, fun, flexibility & learning

Go fast, stay warm: Clothing tips with Castelli's Alvin Nordell

Ask a FasCat #26: maintaining strength as we age, balancing fitness gains with losing weight, and more

Ask a FasCat #25: lifting weights, losing weight, boosting FTP & the Boogeyman

Alternative Weightlifting Options for Cyclists

Lift weights to get faster on the bike

Having fun and staying fit in the off-season

Off-Season Training Starts Now

How to take a season break properly

How to plan your 2024 season

14 ways to review your 2023 season

How to finish strong: End-of-season training techniques

How to reset goals: reading the signs and making adjustments

7 watts per kilo! The Tour, the Women's Tour, and xPower...

5 things I wish I knew earlier: Coach Zach Gregg

2x US champ Travis McCabe on hard-earned lessons & rewards

Ask a FasCat #24: the best power meters, improving sprinting power, riding the Tour de France route, and more

SBT GRVL training, preparation and special FasCat arrangements

High altitude training: Leadville 100 MTB

Power alone won't cut it; build your skills!

Effective self-coaching with data

Zone-based training is dead! ...half of the time.

How to fuel for training and racing

FasCat 20th Anniversary Celebration, Part Two

Celebrating 20 years of FasCat Coaching