Endurance Quick Cast

This week Coach Rob talks about What have you done that has helped you to have a breakthrough in performance. Rob shares many items that will allow you to capture your best performance sooner rather than later!

Coach Rob covers a wide range of subjects and questions related to the supplementation of creatine. Learn about loading, dosing, and scientifically proven gains made when utilizing creatine in your supplement regime. Coach Rob also shares which endurance athletes will truly benefit from creatine along with the best times to utilize creatine. Rob also shares an update on Coach Kelly.

There is no shortage of MFG choices and options today but why should an athlete even concern themselves with an action camera? As a coach and athlete, I have found action camera footage invaluable for many reasons. So let's cover the Who, what, when, how where and why of action cameras on today's Bench Talk.

This week Coach Rob covers Flow State after he recently posted an article titled Hacking the Mind for the Wind. This podcast is meant to build on the previous article and cover what Flow State is and how to reach a state of flow for optimal athletic performance. Get ready to get in the zone!

Coach Rob shares his own experiences as a Duathlete and Multisport coach this week on the Endurance Quickcast. This is an information packed show so sharpen your pencils and typing skills. Because if you are a Multisport athlete, Coach Rob is going to tell you what it takes to make the podium as an age grouper or even how to make your national team!

Coach Rob received a question about what could be causing an athlete's fatigue. So Rob has decided to share some of what was discussed with this athlete on the Endurance QuickCast this week.

Coach Rob has been feeling like all he has been doing is cleaning bikes lately. Learn on this edition of Bench Talk what Coach Rob uses to keep his bike clean, how he cleans, when he cleans, and why he cleans bikes they way he does. Oh, and most importantly how his clean bikes are faster!

Coach Rob talks about getting sponsored this week and shares some of his hard earned experience and what it means to be sponsored as an athlete. You might be surprised how easy it is to get sponsored. The trick is picking the right sponsors.

It's been a while since Coach Kelli and Coach Rob have had an Athlete Q&A show and there is a reason for that. Learn about what happened to Coach Kelli, how she is recovering and what she is doing to recover faster. We also answer several really good questions from our listeners, readers and athletes we coach and MUCH MORE. Check the show notes for even more details on what we cover in this edition of the Athlete Q&A on the Endurance Quick Cast. Note: We apologize for some echo in the show. We know what caused it and it shouldn't be a problem again.

Coach Rob covers a myriad of issues that could keep you from becoming faster as a cyclist or as a runner. Then Rob gives guidance on how to improve your odds of getting faster on the bike and run. Have a listen and feel free to share your experiences or ask questions!

Coach Rob steps in this month for Coach Kelli and shares the guidance he gives athletes on nutrition timing as well as fueling strategies. Have a listen to this information packed show. While Coach Rob is no substitute for Coach Kelli he does a great job explaining how to better prepare for racing and training for runners and cyclists alike.

This week Coach Rob gives guidance on upgrades to improve your physical performance and the performance of your bike. Rob's questions are becoming more and more seasonal and bike upgrades are no different. So as Coach Rob receives on-season questions related to bike upgrades he thought he would give his most common guidance.

Recently Coach Rob has received quite a few questions about FTP AKA Functional Threshold Power. So Coach decided to cover FTP on this week's Endurance Quick Cast. Rob covers the basics of FTP, why knowing your FTP is important, how to set training zones and Coach Rob even gives out a plan or two to improve your FTP!

This week Coach Rob discusses the preparation for the on-season. There is quite a bit that goes into building plans, scheduling races and just managing time. Rob takes some time in this mobile edition of the Endurance Quick Cast to give the listeners an outline of items to think about when preparing for the on-season.

This month Coach Kelli explains why she isn't a tough athlete and how not being a tough athlete will make you a better athlete. Coach Kelli covers some of the common tough guy/gal athlete actions and mentalities and how they will harm your performance. Kelli also gives examples of how not to fall into these patterns and pitfalls.

Today Coach Rob wraps up the series on strength training with guidance forMulti-Sport athletes. It has been a busy January and February is already here. We covered quite a bit so far. If you are a Triathlete or duathlete you will gain quite a bit by listening to the two shows on strength training for cyclists and runners.

This week Coach Rob covers how he prepares for a cold wet day in the saddle. Catch up with coach Rob as he gets ready to go out on a Grim day of riding with a buddy on a cold Kentucky winter day.

This week Coach Rob has a mobile edition of the Endurance Quick Cast. Rob has been thinking about what goes into rehabbing from a running injury and what goes into toughening up as a runner. So have a listen and let us know if you have questions or have tips that have helped you be

Coach Rob starts the week off with the second of 3 shows on specific strength training guidance for cyclists and it's a big show! Get your notepad and pencil out. With the combination of previous shows on periodization of strength training and today's show on what workouts I give cyclists a cyclist could create their very own periodized strength training, plan!

Coach Rob starts the week off with the first of 3 shows on specific strength training guidance for runners and it's a big show! Get your notepad and pencil out. With the combination of last week's show on periodization of strength training and today's show on what workouts I give runners a runner could create their very own periodized strength training, plan!