Fascat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

One of the most popular topics we talk about on the podcast is nutrition, and specifically our philosophy of “Winning in the Kitchen”. We’ve podcasted about breakfast, dinner, on the bike nutrition, winning in the grocery store, weight… The post Winning in the Kitchen: Snacks appeared first on FasCat.

This week we sit down with Jim Miller, USA Cycling’s Chief of Sports Performance and coach to many of USA’s greats such as Tejay van Garderen, Kate Courtney, Kristin Armstrong, and Lawson Craddock to name a few. Jim… The post Coaching USA’s Elite and Embracing Failure with Jim Miller appeared first on FasCat.

This week Frank talks about the 3 ways he advises athletes to use Zwift as a Training Tool. They include: #1 Using Alpe Du Zwift #2 ERG Mode # 3 Group Rides and Races Save 25% on your… The post Zwift as a Training Tool appeared first on FasCat.

We are honored to talk about sweet spot training with Dr. Andy Coggan, Ph.D on this podcast.  Dr. Coggan is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Indiana University’s School of Health and Human Sciences.  IU has a doctoral… The post Sweet Spot Training with Dr. Andy Coggan, Ph.D appeared first on FasCat.

The podcast this week is another installment of our Ask FasCat series, where we answer listener questions! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions via our forum, and congratulations to the 3 question-askers we selected to win a… The post Ask FasCat #9 — FTP Indoors vs. Outdoors, Corona Nutrition, and Timing is Everything appeared first on FasCat.

The whole gravel team is here to check in with the FasCat community about setting intermediate goals using virtual communities to keep the motivation high and training moving forward for the next few months.  You still have your… The post Setting Intermediate Training Goals using Virtual Communities appeared first on FasCat.

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade as the saying goes. With the cycling season put on hold until May (

In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the timing of your training for the 2020 cycling season has changed. Races are in question, stress is high, and a lot of us are wondering how to proceed with our… The post What to Do When Your Race is Cancelled appeared first on FasCat.

We’re starting a gravel team! That’s right, the FasCat Coaching Gravel Team will be a thing this year, and we’re here to tell you all about it! Coaches Frank, Jake, Isaiah, and Jackson will be traveling to six… The post Announcing the FasCat Coaching Gravel Team appeared first on FasCat.

This week Frank and Jackson sit down to help each other out and answer some questions. Jackson is training for his first Dirty Kanza, and asked Frank to coach him through the overview of the next 3 months… The post Frank and Jackson Talk Dirty Kanza and How to Go Plant-Based appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton drops some knowledge and watt bombs about his top 3 go-to interval workouts this week on the pod. Threshold, VO2 and Anaerobic Capacity/Zone 6 intervals.  It’s that time of year to start thinking about… The post The Big Cat’s 3 Go-To Interval Workouts appeared first on FasCat.

This week we’re excited to bring you a conversation with Amity Rockwell, the 2019 winner of Dirty Kanza and overall gravel hitter. Amity has a unique and interesting path into the sport of cycling after growing up in… The post Amity Rockwell appeared first on FasCat.

Perhaps the two most important pillars of the FasCat Coaching ethos, following the plan and Winning in the Kitchen go very hand in hand. We’ve podcasted about them separately but realized that they fit together nicely, so we… The post #FtFP Meets Winning In The Kitchen: Recipes! appeared first on FasCat.

WorldTour veteran and recent convert to the gravel scene, Pete Stetina, drops by the FasCat pod to share his wisdom and power data into some of the biggest races on the calendar like Belgian Waffle Ride, Dirty Kanza,… The post Peter Stetina on Dirty Kanza Power Data, Nutrition Philosophies, and Spirit Animals appeared first on FasCat.

We’re back with our 8th edition of Ask FasCat, where we field listener questions to help you become a faster cyclist. This time, Coach Isaiah is in the house to help break down questions ranging from Dirty Kanza… The post Ask FasCat #8 — Dirty Kanza Training, Polarized vs. Sweet Spot, and More! appeared first on FasCat.

This week on the pod, Coach Isaiah returns to share his takeaways and lessons learned from his recent USA Cycling Coaches Level 1 Education Course, and how it applies to YOUR cycling training. Isaiah shares a lot of… The post Inside Coach Isaiah’s Mind: Takeaways from USAC Level 1 Coaches Education appeared first on FasCat.

I wrote this four years ago in 2016 and have been living it since – cycling is a lifestyle and in this training tip I’ll share that lifestyle with you – Frank Overton Jan 9, 2020 Four year’s… The post Transform your Cycling with a Next Level Approach appeared first on FasCat.

It’s December 31st, which means next year is upon us and thoughts are quickly shifting towards the race season. What are you doing to ensure an improvement over last year? What kind of training are you doing? Are… The post Build a Big Base with Sweet Spot Training appeared first on FasCat.

It’s late December and a mere 12 weeks out from the first major gravel race of the season :: LandRun 100. It’s time to get serious and make the most of the remaining months of the offseason to… The post Off Season Gravel Training appeared first on FasCat.

We’re back at our favorite local bike shop, Excel Sports for a LIVE podcast sharing FasCat’s picks for the holidays if you or someone you know is a cyclist! Coach Frank breaks down everything from bikes to tires… The post FasCat Holiday Buyer’s Guide LIVE from Excel Sports appeared first on FasCat.