The Training Edge

Lauren Hall joins me for our next episode! Much like our chats in the team car, we chat through what the sport of cycling was, is, and will be. Listen in for some great stories from Lauren's pro career as well as some from the other side of the tape.

You can find Lauren on Instagram @laurentuckerhall. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

This week I sit down with Ashton Lambie and  Naveen John to hear how they work together as a coach/athlete duo. Naveen is the reigning Indian National TT champ and our first return guest (from episode 13!). Ashton is a professional track cyclist (and previous pursuit world record holder) who is now sharing his experience through coaching. During this episode uncover how Ashton is helping Naveen achieve his new goals in the world of track cycling.

You can find Ashton and Naveen on Instagram @bahamalongbottom and @naweenwithav . Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

We are back with season 3! This season we are joined by both athletes and their coach to chat through coach/athlete relationships. We will go through how these relationships can benefit both parties and how coaches can help an athlete get through the highs and the lows thrown at an athlete. Episode 1 of season three is with Brad Borders and Zach Gregg of Project Echelon. Brad is a veteran who has found a new path through the bike and his coach Zach is an elite racer/coach for Project Echelon.

You can find Brad and Zach on Instagram @bradborders and @zachgregg3. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

Part 2 of my chat with Alex Friedman. Alex is a strength and conditioning coach. He has a Masters of Arts in Coaching and a degree in Strength and Conditioning Coaching. He has worked with athletes from many sporting worlds, including working for the UFC. Alex also hosts his own podcast @buildingafighter

You can find Alex on Instagram @strong_a.f  Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

Next in the coaching round table series I am joined by Alex Friedman. Alex is strength and conditioning coach. Alex has a Masters of Arts in Coaching/Strength and conditioning coaching and has worked with athletes from many sporting worlds, including working for the UFC.

Throughout our chat we cover some of the following topics and more : Insider look into the strength and conditioning industry/world, is cycling innovative in training, history of strength and conditioning, innovation and art of coaching, how to keep strength work interesting, coaches working in multiple sports, designing training in a sport you don’t know yet, technology in strength training, cyclists outlook on strength training.

This is Part1 in a 2 part episode 

You can find Alex on Instagram @strong_a.f  Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

For our 30th episode, I was honored to have Jim Miller join me for a round table discussion of coaching on all levels. Jim is the high performance director at USAC and has personally coached more Olympic medal winning athletes than any other coach in the United States.

Throughout our chat we cover some pretty large topics within coaching such as how he is approaching 2021 with top-level athletes and addressing the goals of life-long athletes, as well as the Olympic Development Academy and what Jim's mission is for the new academy.

You can find Jim on Instagram @jimmillertime  Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

Part 2 of my couching round table with expert coach from Source Endurance : Adam Mills.

This episode we cover directing vs coaching, did we focus more on mental health in 2020 with our athletes, easing back into training after COVID, prepping for European racing, and our Favorite Workouts right now.

You can find Adam on Instagram @the_adam_mills Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

First Episode of 2021! Adam Mills : expert coach for Source Endurance joins me for the next couching round table.

This episode we cover expectations of training around the pandemic, looking back would we change anything within our approach, the use of data to help athletes when there are no races, E-Racing. Being a harsh or supportive coach, our mood effecting how we coach. What athletes look for in a coach, using Strava/E-racing to motivate athletes, the future of bike racing, and using other sports to inspire our coaching.

You can find Adam on Instagram @the_adam_mills Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

We are back with round 2 of my coaching round table with Jackson Long! Jackson is a sports nutritionist, mountain athlete, podcaster, and junior nordic/mountain bike coach. Among the topics we touch on today are : How to make working out fun for kids, should youth athlete be using Strava, when should a junior start using a power meter, how to handle the topic of weight loss with youth, training the mind and body in youth, being a multi sport athlete and a multi faceted athlete, what coaching will look like in the future. This is Part2 of this two part episode.

You can find Jackson on Instagram @intheflownutrition Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod