Velo Podcast

The Program, that bio flick about Lance Armstrong, is a very, very, very, very bad movie. Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison, and Caley Fretz delve into just how bad (very), and propose a few ways to fix it. Then, the three discuss Fretz's recent feature on Megan Guarnier, who was America's best bike racer in 2016. What makes her tick? Why did it take so long for her to reach the top? We answer these questions and more.

We're back! Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison cover the midwinter news: Bradley Wiggins's plans to ski jump on reality TV, Marianne Vos is Back with a capital B, the Tour of Qatar is gone, and the Paris-Nice route looks quite cold. Then, Dreier sits down with Lennard Zinn and Chris Case to talk about their new book, The Haywire Heart. The three discuss why even fit people need to pay attention to their ticker.

We're back! Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison cover the midwinter news: Bradley Wiggins's plans to ski jump on reality TV, Marianne Vos is Back with a capital B, the Tour of Qatar is gone, and the Paris-Nice route looks quite cold. Then, Dreier sits down with Lennard Zinn and Chris Case to talk about their new book, The Haywire Heart. The three discuss why even fit people need to pay attention to their ticker.

Are top pro teams training differently from the rest of us? Can you replace lab testing with a power meter and field testing? What should you look for in a coach? Caley Fretz and Coach Trevor Connor are joined by Andy Pruitt, an internationally-known fit guru and sports physician, and Robert Pickels, a coach and researcher working at the leading edge of endurance training at the CU Center for Sports Medicine, for a wide-ranging discussion that answers these questions and much more.

Are top pro teams training differently from the rest of us? Can you replace lab testing with a power meter and field testing? What should you look for in a coach? Caley Fretz and Coach Trevor Connor are joined by Andy Pruitt, an internationally-known fit guru and sports physician, and Robert Pickels, a coach and researcher working at the leading edge of endurance training at the CU Center for Sports Medicine, for a wide-ranging discussion that answers these questions and much more.

It's time to award the VeloNewsies! Fred, Spencer and Caley hand out the most moderately prestigious awards in cycling. Then, Fred and Spencer ring up European cyclocross expert Simon Burney to chat about the upcoming Kerstperiode, the 'cross holy week.

Plus! The Tom Boonen song. Have you heard it?

It's time to award the VeloNewsies! Fred, Spencer and Caley hand out the most moderately prestigious awards in cycling. Then, Fred and Spencer ring up European cyclocross expert Simon Burney to chat about the upcoming Kerstperiode, the 'cross holy week.

Plus! The Tom Boonen song. Have you heard it?

Want some free watts? Your legs are fighting themselves, and we want them to stop. Episode 8 is all about neuromuscular training, decreasing what is called coactivation, which is when your muscles actually work against each other. Neuromuscular training that can provide big gains without any increase in fitness.

Coach Trevor Connor and VeloNews senior editor Caley Fretz are joined by neuromuscular training expert Grant Holicky of Apex Coaching for insight into how this type of training works and how exactly to implement it in your own training.

Want some free watts? Your legs are fighting themselves, and we want them to stop. Episode 8 is all about neuromuscular training, decreasing what is called coactivation, which is when your muscles actually work against each other. Neuromuscular training that can provide big gains without any increase in fitness.

Coach Trevor Connor and VeloNews senior editor Caley Fretz are joined by neuromuscular training expert Grant Holicky of Apex Coaching for insight into how this type of training works and how exactly to implement it in your own training.

Road trip! Caley Fretz is in Catalunya for Cannondale-Drapac's first team camp of the season, where he chats with Joe Dombrowski about a plan for attempt an uphill hour record and with Andrew Talansky about team camp vibes. Then, it's back to Boulder to rejoin Spencer Powlison and Fred Dreier for a look at Dreier's recent feature on the wild and crazy UCI continental circuits.