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A podcast about riding bikes, and being parents...and trying super hard at both.


    • May 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    REPOST: Zwift PowerUp Cycling Podcast: How To Train For Gravel Races and Garmin Unbound Gravel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 49:33


    Rahsaan Bahati is planning to take on Garmin Unbound Gravel this year so he assembled a team of friends to help him prepare and share their gravel secrets. Matt Lieto leads the conversation, having done the event in the past, and Shayne Gaffney provides all the training advice as the Performance Training Manager here at Zwift. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/zwift-powerup-cycling-podcast/id1351411199

    NGP S4E4: Fueling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 46:48


    Ever wonder what you should be eating for a bike ride? Want to learn the science of related to P.R.D.s? We gotcha covered and much more! Warning: bodily functions will be discussed

    The Never Going Pro Podcast - S4 Episode 3: The Worst Bike Ride Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 26:56


    In this episode, Shayne, Chris and Ken discuss the worse bike rides that they ever had.

    S4 Episode 2: Habit forming w/ special guest Dr. Susan Sotir

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 73:32


    In this episode, we chat with Dr. Susan Sotir about habits and best practices for creating ones that last. https://breakthroughperformancecoaching.com/coaches/susan-sotir/ https://twitter.com/spsotir

    S4 Episode 1: Diversity and Inclusion in Cycling w/ Coach David Lipscomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 50:01


    Join us for season 4 as we welcome Coach David Lipscomb, The "People's Coach". He is Head Coach of CIS Cycling, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at USA Cycling, and Bicycling Magazine Membership Coach and Content Contributor. In this episode, we discuss diversity and inclusion as it relates to cycling, what the issues at hand are, and how we can make a positive impact on it.

    S3 Episode 4: Hyperthermia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 48:52


    In this episode, we cover the basics of hyperthermia including causes, effects, and prevention. SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/Hyperthermia_NGP

    S3 Episode 3: The DIRT Dad Fund w/ Chris Schwenker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 36:23


    In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Chris Schwenker of the DIRT Dad Fund. For more information, please visit https://www.dirtdadfund.com

    S3 Episode 2: Alpe dew Pizza w/ Jason Mutchler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 33:20


    In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Jason Mutchler - the current World record holder for Alpe dew Pizza. We chat about his record-setting attempt, going to the "dark place", and how endurance sport can make you a better human in general. Enjoy!

    S3 Episode 1: When Life Gives You Lemons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 28:06


    We are back for Season 3 of NGP! We've been missing churning these out as we have been dealing with life on life's terms. Today, we will get into where we have been and what you can expect for season 3. RIDE ON!

    S2 Episode 10: Interview with Saris + The Pro's Closet Women's Race Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 43:58


    In this episode, we interview Jennifer Real, Anna Russell, and Christie Tracy from Saris + The Pro's Closet Women's Race Team.

    S2 Episode 9 - The Story of DIRT Zwift Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 46:28


    In this episode, we're joined by Doug Mastroianni and Jason Sterny for the story of Team DIRT.

    S2 Episode 8: Talking with Holden Comeau & Matt Gardiner about eRacing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 52:45


    In this episode, we chat with Holden Comeau and Matt Gardiner of Team Saris + The Pro's Closet about all things eRacing including; where they think it's headed; differences in training, strategy, psychology, and nutrition compared to IRL racing; and what it's like to set a Guinness World Record. Enjoy!

    S2 Episode 7: Talking with MTB Pros Nathan Guerra & Jeremiah Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 48:46


    In this podcast we discuss how two pro riders, Nathan and Jeremiah use Zwift for training and how they discovered Zwift as a training tool. We also discuss the future of Zwift and opportunities for Zwift to improve including naked weigh-ins at your local post office.

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    S2 Episode 6 - Short Takes with Dr. Mike Jaskolka, Family/Work/Cycling Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 24:30


    In this episode, we chat with Dr. Mike Jaskolka about the ways he keeps his life balanced while still finding time to excel in everything he does, including cycling.

    S2 Episode 5 - Special Guests Pete Butler and Stuart Lamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 45:04


    In this episode, we sit down with Pete Butler and Stuart Lamp to discuss some exciting events and partnerships between Zwift and USA Cycling.

    S2 Episode 4 - Adapt and Overcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 29:51


    A commentary about what we're doing working around unexpected circumstances without tanking our fitness.

    S2 Episode 3 - Endurance Exercise and Immunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 34:01


    Discussion regarding how endurance training can help or hamper your immunity. -- The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254618301005 -- Understanding the Immune System - How It Works: http://www.imgt.org/IMGTeducation/Tutorials/ImmuneSystem/UK/the_immune_system.pdf

    S2 Episode 2 - Base Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 40:20


    Discussion regarding base training and the pros/cons of popular methods.

    S2 Episode 1 - Special Guest Tyler Pearce, AKA The Vegan Cyclist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 63:13


    In this episode, Ken interviews Tyler Pearce, AKA The Vegan Cyclist.

    Episode 10 - Weekly Zwift Racing and Special Guest Matt Gardiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 52:33


    Discussion regarding making the impossible possible. Racing every week on Zwift year-round and continually building fitness over time. Our special guest this week is Matt Gardiner from Team Indoor Specialist and the fastest accountant on Zwift!

    Episode 9 - Reverse Periodization, Dirty Kanza, and special guest Timmy Bauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 56:47


    Discussion regarding reverse periodization and how it can be used to train for ultra-endurance events like the Dirty Kanza, plus special guest Timmy Bauer, Cat 1 road cyclist, Indoor Specialist, & Ambassador for Science In Sport. Show notes/Transcript: http://bit.ly/NGPE9

    Episode 8 - Training Software and Special Guest, MTB Pro Jeremiah Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 90:23


    Discussion regarding the main cycling training platforms, and our special guest this week is Jeremiah Bishop, Canyon ambassador. Show Transcript bit.ly/NGPE8

    Episode 7 - Supplements and Special Guest, Shane Miller (GPLama)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 63:13


    Supplements: Are any of them actually worth the price, or is a solid diet good enough? Also, special guest, Shane Miller (GPLama). Show notes / Transcript: http://bit.ly/NGPE7

    REPOST: Bereda's Training Book Series: Ep. 2: GC Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 49:15


    "The Training Book" is a series which chronicles Bereda Training's conversations with coaches, athletes, scientists, and industry thought-leaders as we seek to learn from the best and share knowledge with Endurance Athletes about how to improve, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced. We discuss a variety of endurance sports, trying to gain insights from how different disciplines approach their craft. The idea is simple: if we talk to enough people, maybe we could write a book ;-) In this episode, Shayne Gaffney, Head Coach of GC Coaching, outlines the importance of helping athletes make important changes in their lifestyle in order to support their athletic pursuits. He's not just coaching Cyclists, he's coaching people to become Athletes. In the episode, he lays out his thoughts on the first few chapters of our eventual Training Book, which include: - Making Time - Building Habits - Athlete Mentality - Sleep - Nutrition - And generally... how to be an athlete. Shayne has advanced training knowledge but works with a lot of beginner and intermediate level athletes and focuses on helping athletes set up their training and lives in unison in order to be successful on the bike. He takes a holistic approach to training. https://www.beredatraining.com/

    REPOST: CoachCast: Ep. 19: Time-Crunched Athletes with Shayne Gaffney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 33:22


    Let's face it. Even driven athletes only have 24 hours in the day. Every athlete has limitations when it comes to how much they can train, but you should be taking more than just their available hours into consideration. Are you thinking about life stressors, recovery, and balance? All too often, athletes "burn the candle at both ends" as they try to make every workout count, and coaches sometimes only make matters worse. Coach Shayne Gaffney explores his approach to maximizing his athletes' time while training, even if that means taking some time off. Show Notes: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/coachcast-time-crunched-athletes-with-shayne-gaffney/

    Episode 6 - Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Exercise Options for Family Vacations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 48:29


    Heart rate variability (HRV): What is it? How does it work? Is this a helpful tool for cyclists? And exercise options for family vacations when you don't have your bike. Our special guest this week is Jone Gravdal from the Indoor Specialist team (apologies for his audio quality). Show Notes / Transcript: bit.ly/NGPE6

    Episode 5 - Ramp Testing and Optimal Post-Workout Recovery Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 46:21


    Transcript / Show Notes - bit.ly/NGPE_5

    Special Guest - Eric Min, Co-Founder and CEO of Zwift

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 41:43


    In this episode, we have the honor of chatting it up with Eric Min, Co-Founder and CEO of Zwift - Enjoy! Show Transcript - bit.ly/NGP_EricMin

    Episode 4 - Motivation, Discipline, Planning, and Max Heart Rate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 45:17


    Show Transcript - bit.ly/NGPE4 Muscle Activity and Power Output Between Stationary and Outdoor Cycling - https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62891965.pdf Max Heart Rate - In a nutshell, the common calculators out there are inaccurate, and prescribing training based on max heart rate - taken from a calculated measure - is useless in our opinion when you have substantially better training prescription methods - like power. However, for monitoring response to training, judging fatigue, and seeing when you need rest, heart rate has its value. Fox Article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1750298/ Tanaka Article - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109700010548?via%3Dihub Sarzynski Article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3935487/ Effect of Fatigue on HR - https://www.coursera.org/lecture/science-of-training-young-athletes-part-2/effect-of-fatigue-on-heart-rate-u85GS

    Episode 3 - It Never Gets Easier, You Just Go Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 45:22


    I've just gotten an upgrade and gone from near top of one cat, to near bottom of the next...how can I get competitive again? Show Transcript - bit.ly/NGPE3_Transcript How to Plan Your Season With TSS - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/how-to-plan-your-season-with-training-stress-score/ Response to Training Differences - https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165%2F00007256-198805020-00001

    Episode 2 - Detraining

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 42:58


    When your training schedule gets derailed by work or family commitments - what's the best way to get things back on track? Show Transcript - bit.ly/NGPE2_Transcript Nolan Article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6210016/ Miguel Indurain Article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868823 Example of coming back after time off - https://zwiftinsider.com/structured-training-4/

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