Overview: Coach Renee Eastman joins Adam Pulford to provide wisdom, guidance, and actionable tips for thriving through the week between Christmas and New Year's. For some, it's an opportunity for a big training block (e.g., Rapha's Festive 500). Others struggle to train at all because of family trips. And still others get anxious about indulging in holiday meals. Renee and Adam have common-sense tips for all these scenarios and more.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• Strategies for Time-Crunched vs. Time-Rich Athletes
• Will taking two weeks off hurt your fitness?
• Alternative exercises that count for training
• Healthy perspectives on Holiday eating
• Are week-long fitness challenges a good idea?
• How to execute a week-long challenge if you choose

Guest:

Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has been a professional bike fitter for 15 years and was one of the first fitters to use the Retül bike fit system. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.

Show Links:

• Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/?hl=en
• Detraining Effects Prevention: A New Rising Challenge for Athletes - PMC 
• (PDF) The Effects of Detraining on Cardiovascular Parameters in Distance Runners
• Vacations: Remarkably Valuable for Athlete Fitness and Life-Balance 
• The Rapha Festive 500
• Detraining Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?i=1000583323375

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Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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