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 are the d

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

14 days ago 1h 1m

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 and Ben Delaney walk you through fi

5 must-know cycling nutrition strategies

21 days ago 54m 10s

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 of carbohydrate

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

28 days ago 1h 7m

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 strat

Your best race yet? Try a multi-day event

Mar 15th, 2024 57m 37s

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 ways to indulge in a

5 ways to race at your best

Mar 8th, 2024 48m 2s

‘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 a successful

Understanding race variables and other top tips from Coach Maddy Ward

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 4m

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 on this episode delivers her Top 5 Train

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

Feb 23rd, 2024 50m 18s

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 immediately

How to test and build cycling durability

Feb 16th, 2024 55m 30s

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 metric? And most importa

5 Ways To Be A Better Cyclist: Justin Bowes

Feb 9th, 2024 56m 23s

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 our new FasCat Co

3 Ways to Maximize Your Zwift Training & Racing

Feb 2nd, 2024 58m 37s

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 digital and IRL training journey is Coach J

Best Cycling Habits Under 10 Minutes

Jan 26th, 2024 1h 1m

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 or less - is Coach Sierra Sims. Coach

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

Jan 19th, 2024 55m

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 your fitness, a weight

The 3 Steps to Achieving Your Cycling Goals

Jan 12th, 2024 1h 9m

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: determine your goals determi

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

Jan 5th, 2024 56m 40s

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 zone and a training technique. As

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

Dec 29th, 2023 1h 6m

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 eve

Cyclists' 6 Bad Habits - and how to avoid them

Dec 22nd, 2023 53m 28s

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 talk about 6 Bad Habits he often

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

Dec 18th, 2023 50m 41s

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 sweet spot, THAT is the question. And that i

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

Dec 8th, 2023 1h 8m

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 a trainer like Graeme Ob

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

Dec 1st, 2023 58m 59s

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 one-size-fits-all answer, of course, and

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

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 1m

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 build your base. Th

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

Nov 17th, 2023 48m 6s

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 makes me

Custom Training Plan Builder

Nov 10th, 2023 55m 18s

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 and stack up your various training pla

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

Nov 3rd, 2023 58m 26s

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

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

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 1m

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 of all