For this episode, Kolie and CTS coach Adam Pulford made lists of their most impactful coaching mistakes, how they recognized... more

In this episode we recap the big lessons from the last Watts Doc episode and revisit pacing endurance rides in... more

We dig deep into a meta analysis' findings on the difference in muscular adaptations between training intensity and volume, especially... more

Whether you have a coach or are self-coached, leaving workout feedback helps to ensure you're getting the most out of... more

This is an in depth discussion on the upsides and downsides of always training to raise FTP vs holding it... more

This episode goes deep into the integral role that PGC-1ɑ plays in turning exercise signals into aerobic adaptation and improved... more

If you're a cyclist who's intermediate or advanced in strength training, listen in. In our last strength training mistakes episode,... more

By popular demand, we bring you the track episode! We first consider race durations and when you would need aerobic... more

To kick off 2024, Kolie and Rory discuss how and why training zones fall short, and how they can actually... more

After you've built up your aerobic engine, what does it mean to get ready to race? Empirical Cycling coach Alex... more

After some background information on what redox state means for exercise and your mitochondria, we look at some experiments linking... more

This episode looks at all the ways people tend to mess up their rest and recovery days so they're not... more

In this episode, 20+ year bike racing veteran Giancarlo Bianchi discusses the tactics of bike racing, and the process of... more

Kyle makes it back from the desert in time to discuss common mistakes cyclists tend to make when they incorporate... more

When it comes to glycogen, does "train low" actually work? Rory joints to co-host as we examine and dissect the... more

Pro cyclist and coach Taylor Warren joins for a wide ranging discussion, including how he still finds fitness improvements after... more

This is a wide ranging conversation with professional cyclist and Empirical Cycling coach Maeghan Easler. We discuss her successful race... more

This episode takes a long look at the mechanisms behind aerobic adaptations from high intensity exercise, starting with an early... more

Empirical Cycling coaches Kolie and Rory sit down for an in-depth discussion of the 5 most common reasons that they... more

Former pro cyclist and successful lobbyist for the Tour de France Femmes, Kathryn Bertine joins the podcast to discuss her... more