Tailwind Coaching Podcast - Cycling Fitness and Coaching Discussion

It's been said that there's no such thing as a stupid question.  And whoever said that is right.  Chances are if you have a question about something, someone else is wondering the same thing. Gravel questions are one of the most common questions I get these days.  So since a lot of you probably have The post Motivation Monday: Gravel Q&A appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Getting back on the bike after an illness can be tough, but in this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll show you how to do it quickly, efficiently and safely. The post How To Return To Cycling After Illness appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll talk about how you can use an indoor trainer to build very specific fitness in a short amount of time. You'll also get a couple of my favorite interval workouts to help jumpstart your fitness building! The post Making The Most Of Your Indoor Cycling Training appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Fall can be a tough time to motivate yourself to ride and train. On today's Tailwind Coaching Podcast, we'll explore a few ways to get your late season mojo back. From getting dirty on a mountain bike to grinding some gravel and turning off your Garmin, these tips will help you get the most out of the season of the falling leaves. The post Motivation Monday: Fall Fitness and Fun appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

On the inaugural episode of the Gravel Guru, I'll talk about the top tips to help you tackle your next gravel grinder. Whether it's Battenkill, D2R2, Dirty Kanza or just a fast group gravel grinder, these tips will put you on the front of the pack. The post The Gravel Guru: Top Training Tips For Your Next Gravel Grinder appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

It's late in the season and you need fitness fast. How much high intensity interval training can you cram into your program without burning yourself out? I'll give you the tools to figure it out in this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast. The post How Much High Intensity Interval Training Is Too Much? appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Functional threshold power is one of the hallmarks of good cycling fitness. FTP intervals come in many varieties, but some are better than others. In this podcast, I'll explain the science behind my favorite FTP training intervals and give you some great workouts to try out! The post Functional Threshold Power Training Intervals appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Efficiency is one key to successful training. Learn how to train your pedal stroke muscles and improve your efficiency with these tips and workouts. The post The Importance of Cycling Pedal Stroke Work appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Endurance training is one of the keys to a successful season, but you have to do it right. In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll give you some tips to help you get the most out of your base training time. The post How To Use Endurance Training Effectively appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Did you know the time of day you train can help or hurt your fitness gains? I'll show you how and tell you the best time of day to jump on your bike! The post The Best Time Of Day To Train For Massive Fitness Gains appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

If you're a cyclist dedicated to training and improving your fitness, you probably want to know how much you're improving. When do you test? How do you test? WHY do you test? What do you do with all the data that you get when you test? In this podcast, I'll give you a few tips on how to use that data and which data makes the most difference to your training program. The post How to Measure Cycling Training Improvements appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

If you've ever wondered what goes into a cycling training camp, this podcast will show you. You'll learn the components of a successful training camp as well as how to plan and run your own personal training camp. The post How to Build Your Own Cycling Training Camp appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Are road races your thing? Do you dream of topping the podium in your next circuit race? Tired of getting shelled in the last few minutes of longer road races? In this podcast, I'll go over some specific road race training and road racing tips to help you find the podium. The post Road Race Training and Racing Tips appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

If criterium races or "crits" are on your list of goals, you need some specific training to succeed in them. In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll give you my crit training secrets, including the kind of training you need to race strong and some tips to help you win. The post Criterium Training and Racing Tips appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Want to ride a faster time trial? In this podcast, I'll give you tips to build your cycling time trial training plan and help you crush your next TT! The post Time Trial Training and Racing Tips appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

As a cyclist finishes their base training, it's important to evaluate how strong your aerobic base truly is.  By using a metric called “aerobic decoupling” you can quickly and easily determine if your base work was effective and if you're ready to progress into harder high-intensity interval training.  But before you can evaluate your aerobic The post What is Aerobic Decoupling? appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

FTP is one of the major metrics that define your potential as a cyclist. A big FTP is not only impressive to talk to your friends about, but it means you can lay down some hurt on the bike. But how do you go about building that big FTP? In this podcast, I'll explain why it's NOT all about the 2x20 days. You'll also learn why you should be paying attention to your VO2 Max if you want to see your FTP grow. Check out the episode show notes at www.tailwind-coaching.com/77 to read any of the posts I've referenced in this podcast. The post Two Keys To Building Functional Threshold Power appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

When the end of the cycling season rolls around, most people hang up their wheels and take a bunch of time away from their bike. Instead, take a look at 5 ways you can use that previous time to jump start your fitness for the next season. I'll go over 5 things the best cyclists do at the end of their season. You'll learn why they are so important and how they'll benefit you next year. The post 5 Things The Best Cyclists Do At The End Of The Cycling Season appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

You've got questions, I've got answers. I'll talk about testing functional threshold power testing, high-intensity training, beginner training and more! The post Cycling Coaching Questions and Answers #3 appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.

Cycling mistakes don't only hurt your training, they can also be dangerous. Check out 10 devastating mistakes I've made so you don't make the same ones. The post 10 Devastating Cycling Mistakes I’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To) appeared first on Tailwind Coaching.