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The Waite Endurance Podcast is hosted by endurance coach and former professional cyclist & triathlete Cody Waite and his partner and expert strength coach Kathy Waite. Together they run the training facility Sessions:6 Sport Performance in Lakewood, Colorado and have trained hundreds of endurance at…

Cody Waite & Kathy Waite


    • Dec 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 136 EPISODES

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    The Waite Endurance Podcast is a hidden gem for anyone involved in endurance sports, particularly those interested in cycling and mountain biking. Hosted by Cody and Kathy Waite, both experienced coaches and athletes themselves, this podcast offers a refreshing and realistic perspective on coaching and training. As a high school MTB coach, avid rider, and parent to a junior racer, I have found this podcast to be an invaluable resource. The Waite's low-key style makes the information accessible without becoming too technical.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wealth of knowledge and experience that Cody brings to the table. His explanations of training concepts are clear and easy to understand, making it applicable for athletes at any level. Additionally, the episodes are well-structured and cover a wide range of topics related to endurance training, including performance markers like AeT on TrainingPeaks. The Waite's also provide valuable insights into their own experiences as athletes and coaches, which adds an extra layer of relatability.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its inclusivity. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out in your endurance journey, there is something here for everyone. The Waite's make an effort to break down complex ideas into digestible pieces, ensuring that even newbies can benefit from the information provided. This approach creates an engaging listening experience that keeps you coming back for more.

    While it's hard to find any downsides to this podcast, one minor drawback may be the limited frequency of episodes. However, given the quality and depth of information provided in each episode, it's worth the wait between releases.

    In conclusion, The Waite Endurance Podcast is a must-listen for any endurance athlete looking for serious training insights. Cody and Kathy's expertise combined with their engaging style make this podcast not only informative but also enjoyable to listen to. Whether you're a couch potato looking to get started or a seasoned athlete wanting to up your game, this podcast has something for everyone. Don't hesitate to give it a listen - you won't be disappointed!



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    Latest episodes from The Waite Endurance Podcast

    Episode 85: Impactful Findings from a Coach Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023


    We're BACK! After a 13 month hiatus, the Waite Endurance Podcast is back for 2024. We're kicking off the first episode of our 4th season with a coaches introspection of impactful findings from across the past several years. We touch… The post Episode 85: Impactful Findings from a Coach Perspective appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 84: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 4: Race Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 25:45


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. _______________________________________________________ This is part 4 of our 4-part mini-series of episodes that unpack and dive deep into the specifics of our newly released v4.0 Downloadable Training Plans. Our new for 2023 training… The post Episode 84: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 4: Race Prep appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 83: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 3: Base Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 29:48


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. _______________________________________________________ This is part 3 of our 4-part mini-series of episodes that unpack and dive deep into the specifics of our newly released v4.0 Downloadable Training Plans. Our new for 2023 training… The post Episode 83: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 3: Base Builder appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 82: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 2: Base Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 27:42


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. _______________________________________________________ This is part 2 of our 4-part mini-series of episodes that unpack and dive deep into the specifics of our newly released v4.0 Downloadable Training Plans. Our new for 2023 training… The post Episode 82: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 2: Base Prep appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 81: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 1: Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 40:06


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. _______________________________________________________ This is part 1 of our 4-part mini-series of episodes that unpack and dive deep into the specifics of our newly released v4.0 Downloadable Training Plans. Our new for 2023 training… The post Episode 81: Our New v4.0 Plans, part 1: Overview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 80: 2022 Review & 2023 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 52:28


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. The Feed is offering our podcast listeners $20 store credit when they sign up for an account at: https://thefeed.com/teams/we-podcast-2022 _______________________________________________________ Well, it's been a minute, or more like 10 weeks (gasp), since we… The post Episode 80: 2022 Review & 2023 Preview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 79: Our Taper Protocol & Cody’s Leadville “Compare & Contrast”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 56:58


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. The Feed is offering our podcast listeners $20 store credit when they sign up for an account at: https://thefeed.com/teams/we-podcast-2022 This episode's featured product, brought to you by The Feed is: ENDURO BITES Receive 10%… The post Episode 79: Our Taper Protocol & Cody's Leadville “Compare & Contrast” appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 78: Building BIG Fitness for your A-Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 50:06


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    EPISODE 77: Our Race Prep Phase Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 44:49


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    Episode 76: Spring Peak and Race Prep Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 44:43


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    Episode 75: Building BIG Fitness (CTL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 53:31


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. The Feed is offering our podcast listeners $20 store credit when they sign up for an account at: https://thefeed.com/teams/we-podcast-2022 This episode's featured product, brought to you by The Feed is: Trail Butter Receive 10%… The post Episode 75: Building BIG Fitness (CTL) appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 74: Revisiting Deep Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 76:48


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    Episode 73: Reviewing Progress with Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 64:40


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    Episode 72: Fueling Your Workouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 71:28


    The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed. The Feed is offering our podcast listeners $20 store credit when they sign-up for an account at: https://thefeed.com/teams/we-podcast-2022 This episode's featured product, brought to you by The Feed is: Skratch Labs Receive 10% discount… The post Episode 72: Fueling Your Workouts appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 71: Revisiting Sleep Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 62:14


    ** Editing Note: Cody misspoke about episode 42 being without his co-host Kathy; thankfully, Kathy is in fact gracing us with her presence (it was episode 43 that Cody flew solo) ** The Waite Endurance Podcast fueled by The Feed.… The post Episode 71: Revisiting Sleep Strategies appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 70: Our 3 Key Base-Building Rides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 53:44


    Welcome to 2022 and our new podcast sponsor: THE FEED. thefeed.com is an online endurance sport nutrition store that offers up all the nutrition needs to fuel your active lifestyle and enhance your performance and recovery!! We'll be sampling and… The post Episode 70: Our 3 Key Base-Building Rides appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 69: Systems, Zones and Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 60:26


    It's that time of year again… time to test your current fitness in order to set accurate training zones for your base building season. In this episode we share how we break down the basic metabolic energy systems into ‘sub-systems'… The post Episode 69: Systems, Zones and Testing appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 68: Optimizing Your 2022 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 51:58


    With the new year in sight as we reach the end of the ‘off-season', it is now ‘planning season'. It's time to begin registering for your target events, laying out your training progressions, dialing in your anticipated training loads and… The post Episode 68: Optimizing Your 2022 Season appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 67: 2022 v4.0 Plans & Program Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 48:38


    Welcome to season number three of the Waite Endurance podcast!! With this episode we're getting caught up on what we've got up our sleeves for 2022 and insights into the new and improved training plans & programs coming for the… The post Episode 67: 2022 v4.0 Plans & Program Previews appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 66: Cody’s 6:46 Leadville 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 56:05


    A crazy busy summer didn't keep Coach Cody from exceeding his Leadville 100 goals. In this episode Cody & Kathy break down the training progressions, what went well, what was learned and key takeaways from the build and execution this… The post Episode 66: Cody's 6:46 Leadville 100 appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 65: Race Prep Training Variations (+ WHOOP review)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 57:55


    It’s mid-season already for us and the WE Development MTB Team!  As we dig into our second Race Prep training block for the year, we’re splitting into two different directions, requiring two different training build variations: short-course XCO National Championships… The post Episode 65: Race Prep Training Variations (+ WHOOP review) appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 64: Race Prep Series #6 – Mid Season Break

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 22:51


    In our 6th and final installment of our Race Prep Series of pods we wrap up the racing discussions with the need for taking a break after peaking for your A-event or a block of racing. The mid season break… The post Episode 64: Race Prep Series #6 – Mid Season Break appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 63: Race Prep Series #5 – Mental Fortitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 32:11


    Your mental fitness is perhaps the most important piece of the racing puzzle. You can put in the hard hard work training, have amazing numbers, and be super strong, but if your head isn’t into it, your racing will lack… The post Episode 63: Race Prep Series #5 – Mental Fortitude appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 62: Race Prep Series #4 – Race Fueling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 35:02


    Without a doubt, race day fueling can make or break your event. In this episode we share the what, why and how we fuel racing performance. While we touch on the science of topics like glycogen storage, blood sugar management, and… The post Episode 62: Race Prep Series #4 – Race Fueling appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 61: Event Prep Series #3 – Race Warm-Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 28:09


    This is installment number 3 in our rapid-release series of episodes intended to help you get your game-face on and ready to race! One of the most common questions we get from athletes is “how should I warm-up for my… The post Episode 61: Event Prep Series #3 – Race Warm-Ups appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 60: Event Prep Series #2 – Race Week Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 34:22


    Welcome to the second installment in our rapid-release series of episodes intended to help you get your game-face on and ready to race! The weeks of your high-priority events of the season can be stressful. In this episode we discuss… The post Episode 60: Event Prep Series #2 – Race Week Strategies appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 59: Event Prep Series #1 – Early Season Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 52:55


    Racing is back in 2021! We just returned from a 6 week stint on the road traveling to races with the WE Development XC MTB Team and have plenty to share and discuss surrounding racing. The last 6 weeks and… The post Episode 59: Event Prep Series #1 – Early Season Racing appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 58: High Intensity Aerobic Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 89:04


    …and we’re back after a brief hiatus due to travel, training, and team camps! With spring on the horizon we’re turning our training focus towards high intensity aerobic training as the 2021 race season draws near. In this episode we’re… The post Episode 58: High Intensity Aerobic Training appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 57: Testing, Fatigue Rates & Training Zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 72:03


    It’s testing time for many of our athletes as we make the transition from low-intensity aerobic base training to high-intensity aerobic training. This week we discuss the importance of training with BOTH heart-rate and power to identify trends in your… The post Episode 57: Testing, Fatigue Rates & Training Zones appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 56: 2021 Motivation & Goal Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 76:24


    Happy New Year!  We’re welcoming 2021 with open arms and excitement towards getting back closer to some sort of normalcy in the cycling/racing world in the new year. We’re also deep into the heart of winter and recognize that training… The post Episode 56: 2021 Motivation & Goal Setting appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 55: Intuitive Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 69:56


    with special guest, Christine Zimmerman, RDN. This week we step back from the geeky training talk and get in touch with our emotions surrounding food and nutrition with the help of Intuitive Nutrition Specialist, Christine Zimmerman. In previous episodes, we… The post Episode 55: Intuitive Eating appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 54: (more) Aerobic Threshold Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 80:01


    Having wrapped up the first of three big blocks of training that make up our 2021 Base Builder Program (low-intensity Aerobic Strength: listen to episode #52), we’re now jumping into our second big block of training: Aerobic Threshold training! Aerobic… The post Episode 54: (more) Aerobic Threshold Insights appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 53: Athlete Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 80:50


    With the 2021 training season taking off we’ve been getting a lot of great questions sent our way from our WE athletes. So many good questions in fact, that we figured others listeners to our show may have similar questions… The post Episode 53: Athlete Q&A appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 52: Low-Intensity Aerobic Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 70:24


    It’s Fall. We’re early into the base training phase. Building our fitness towards 2021. The first step for most endurance athletes in base training is developing that aerobic engine. There are two parts to the aerobic engine: The oxygen/co2 transport… The post Episode 52: Low-Intensity Aerobic Training appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 51: Determining Optimal Base Training Load

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 68:36


    We’re happy to be back from a short break from the show as we were busy launching our 2021 WE Development Race Team & our 16th annual WE Base Builder Program over the last two weeks. As we were setting… The post Episode 51: Determining Optimal Base Training Load appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 51: Determining Optimal Base Training Load

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 68:36


    We're happy to be back from a short break from the show as we were busy launching our 2021 WE Development Race Team & our 16th annual WE Base Builder Program over the last two weeks. As we were setting… The post Episode 51: Determining Optimal Base Training Load appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 50: Base Builder Cycling Progressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 72:39


    Fall has arrived and that means it’s base building season! Time to start building your base fitness for the 2021 season. After a quick discussion on the what & why of base training, we dig deeper into how we prescribe… The post Episode 50: Base Builder Cycling Progressions appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 50: Base Builder Cycling Progressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 72:39


    Fall has arrived and that means it's base building season! Time to start building your base fitness for the 2021 season. After a quick discussion on the what & why of base training, we dig deeper into how we prescribe… The post Episode 50: Base Builder Cycling Progressions appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 49: Our Base Builder Strength Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 58:22


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Waite Endurance Podcast!  We’re talking cycling-specific strength training this week with a look into our upcoming 2021 Base Builder Strength Programming. This year we’re excited to introduce a new ‘at-home’ programming of movement/strength training,… The post Episode 49: Our Base Builder Strength Preview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 49: Our Base Builder Strength Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 58:22


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Waite Endurance Podcast!  We're talking cycling-specific strength training this week with a look into our upcoming 2021 Base Builder Strength Programming. This year we're excited to introduce a new ‘at-home' programming of movement/strength training,… The post Episode 49: Our Base Builder Strength Preview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 48: Season Review Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 64:05


    In this episode, we discuss the value of the end of season review and how to actually go about ‘digging into the data’ and putting it to good use. Take advantage of your time away from the bike during your… The post Episode 48: Season Review Strategies appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 48: Season Review Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 64:05


    In this episode, we discuss the value of the end of season review and how to actually go about ‘digging into the data' and putting it to good use. Take advantage of your time away from the bike during your… The post Episode 48: Season Review Strategies appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 47: End of Season Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 67:23


    The end of the 2020 season (that never was) is nearing! Like it or not, it’s time to think about taking a break from the bike so you can refresh physically and reset mentally for the 2021 year on the… The post Episode 47: End of Season Transition appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 47: End of Season Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 67:23


    The end of the 2020 season (that never was) is nearing! Like it or not, it's time to think about taking a break from the bike so you can refresh physically and reset mentally for the 2021 year on the… The post Episode 47: End of Season Transition appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 46: “Deep Nutrition” Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 77:07


    This week we’re talking nutrition. After recently reading the amazing book: Deep Nutrition, by Catherine Shanahan M.D., we are more eager than ever to share some of the latest diet & nutrition learnings of recent years. Our motto is ‘health comes… The post Episode 46: “Deep Nutrition” Discussion appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 46: “Deep Nutrition” Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 77:07


    This week we're talking nutrition. After recently reading the amazing book: Deep Nutrition, by Catherine Shanahan M.D., we are more eager than ever to share some of the latest diet & nutrition learnings of recent years. Our motto is ‘health comes… The post Episode 46: “Deep Nutrition” Discussion appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 45: 2021 Base Builder Program Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 57:50


    As the 2020 season begins to wind down, we've been busy planning our 16th annual Base Builder Program for the 2021 off-season. We're excited to share with you some big changes to the program and provide you with a brief… The post Episode 45: 2021 Base Builder Program Preview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 45: 2021 Base Builder Program Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 57:50


    As the 2020 season begins to wind down, we’ve been busy planning our 16th annual Base Builder Program for the 2021 off-season. We’re excited to share with you some big changes to the program and provide you with a brief… The post Episode 45: 2021 Base Builder Program Preview appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 44: WE Development Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 58:28


    As we launch our WE Development registration and application process for the 2021 season this week, we have three special guests in the “studio” (laundry room) joining us from the WE Development Team: Alex Campbell, Jack Odron, and Sofia Forney.… The post Episode 44: WE Development Guests appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 44: WE Development Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 58:28


    As we launch our WE Development registration and application process for the 2021 season this week, we have three special guests in the “studio” (laundry room) joining us from the WE Development Team: Alex Campbell, Jack Odron, and Sofia Forney.… The post Episode 44: WE Development Guests appeared first on Waite Endurance.

    Episode 43: Altitude Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 59:48


    This week Coach Cody is flying solo as he wraps up his 3-week altitude training camp in Winter Park, Colorado (as Coach Kathy is recovering and playing pickleball back home in Denver ;-). We're coming off a big training camp… The post Episode 43: Altitude Training appeared first on Waite Endurance.

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