Fascat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Welcome back to another installment of our Q&A series, Ask a FasCat! Here we take listener questions from our audience and do our best to answer them. In this round, we tackle a variety of questions including first… The post Ask a FasCat #17 appeared first on FasCat.

 Are you new to riding and training with a powermeter? Here is your beginner’s guide to start training with power.  In this episode, Coach Frank outlines 5 steps to begin training with power and using your data… The post Beginner’s Guide to Start Training with Power appeared first on FasCat.

What makes a good Coach? Coaches come in all different sizes and shapes but what are the core values that makes a great one? In this podcast, Coach Frank describes the inspiration behind the podcast (we’re hiring) and… The post What Makes a Good Coach appeared first on FasCat.

 Switching from Base to Race Part 2: a continuation from our 2019 podcast on moving onto an interval phase of training after building a sweet spot base In this podcast, Coach Frank goes thru 10 instances Dave… The post Switching from Base to Race Part 2 appeared first on FasCat.

 Coach Frank goes on a 14 minute rant about ‘internet scientists’ and the whole sweet spot versus polarized debate.  He espouses how the coaches are ahead on the scientists and bring it all back to the podcast… The post Long Rides, Coaches v Scientists, Sweet Spot AND Polarized appeared first on FasCat.

 Spring is around the corner and that means dried-out roads, sunshine, and GRAVEL. While gravel riding and racing is super hot right now in the cycling world, there are still a lot of cyclists who are intimidated… The post Gravel Skills and Tips appeared first on FasCat.

“Happy spouse, happy house” is an important mantra to keep in mind as a cyclist. Training and racing can be a selfish endeavor, and it’s often easy to get sucked into the tunnel vision of goals and TSS… The post The Relationship Podcast appeared first on FasCat.

 Welcome to the 16th edition of our “Ask a FasCat” podcast series, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you ride faster!  This round Frank and Lacey dive into questions ranging… The post Ask a FasCat #16 appeared first on FasCat.

Show Notes: This week on the podcast we are talking about ways to help you stay motivated!  That’s right motivational tips and tricks to beat the mid-winter blues and follow your plan.  Coach Frank with sound bites from… The post Motivational Tips and Tricks appeared first on FasCat.

 The recipes in our Winning in the Kitchen Meal Plans are designed to be template guides for meals and have nearly endless variations to fit your preferences and tastes. In this episode, Frank and Jackson discuss how… The post Winning in the Kitchen Recipe Variations appeared first on FasCat.

How about a little anaerobic work to go with your sweet spot base training? At FasCat in the wintertime we like to caress and nurture our athlete’s anaerobic system.  One training myth we’d like to dispel is to… The post Wintertime Intensity appeared first on FasCat.

 Happy 2021! Coach Frank is back in action to talk about what’s coming down the pipeline for podcasts over the next few months of the new year. Winter training, nutrition challenge, and more! Frank also revisits an… The post What’s Ahead on the Podcast in 2021 + FTP Testing appeared first on FasCat.

Welcome to another Q&A session of the FasCat Podcast, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you ride faster!  This round Frank and Lacey dive into questions ranging from tips for young… The post Ask a FasCat #15 appeared first on FasCat.

The Performance Manager Chart in TrainingPeaks and WKO is one of THE best tools athletes can use for their training and performance.  Coach Frank busts out the pocket protector to explain and describe this impulse-response performance model. Athletes… The post The Performance Manager Chart appeared first on FasCat.

 Coach Frank drops some wisdom about what types of training we recommend for the next 22 weeks. Why 22 weeks? Well, that’ how long it is from now until mid-May, where you likely want to be fast,… The post 22 Weeks of Training this Winter appeared first on FasCat.

From the FasCat family to yours, thank you! For tuning in to the podcast, for letting us help you get faster on the bike, we’re grateful to serve you. This week’s show, the FasCat coaches + Jackson share… The post Thanksgiving Gratitude Podcast from the FasCat Team appeared first on FasCat.

Coach Isaiah comes on the podcast today to explain whether or not you should be doing specificity training year round.  Isaiah defines ‘specificity’ in terms of power output, skills, training on (or up/down) certain terrain, equipment, nutrition and… The post Should You Be Doing Specificity Training Year Round? with Coach Isaiah appeared first on FasCat.

Welcome to another episode of the FasCat Podcast! This week Coach Frank and Coach Jake explain how you can use Zwift to FtFP your FasCat Training plan. During the episode they touch on: How to FtFP Zwift Training … The post Using Zwift to FtFP appeared first on FasCat.

Welcome to another Q&A session of the FasCat Podcast, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you understand training plan design and to help you get even faster on the bike. This… The post Ask a FasCat #14 appeared first on FasCat.

Here are Frank’s Four Favorite and Fun Indoor Cycling Workouts: Sweet Spot Bursts Criss Cross ‘Micro’ Intervals Over Unders Zwift! My four favorite workouts are all one hour and have a plethora of variations to last you all… The post Frank’s Four Favorite and Fun Indoor Cycling Workouts appeared first on FasCat.