The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Topics covered in this episode: Behind the scenes of Timothy Olson's Pacific Crest Trail FKT The critical mindset necessary when taking on such a large challenge How does an athlete prepare for a goal that goes way beyond normal event distances How to approach your strengths and weaknesses Learning to take what the day gives you Guest Bio – Jason Koop: Jason Koop is the Head Coach for CTS-Ult...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, coach Corrine Malcolm interviews Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center Dr. Emily Kraus. They sit down to discuss RED-S, bone health, and ways you can stay vigilant when it comes to your health so you can stay on the trail for the long run.  Episode Highlights: What is RED-S? Bone health in ultrarun...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews accomplished pro cyclist and Olympic athlete Coryn Rivera. They dive into how Rivera developed into a professional cyclist, the training strategies she's implementing ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and how she overcame challenges in her path to becoming an Olympic athlete. Episode Highlights: How Rivera developed from a ju...

A bout this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews Olympic athlete Christopher Blevins who earned Team USA’s one spot in the men’s cross country mountain bike race at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They discuss Blevins' journey from a young BMX racer to the Olympics and how he's preparing for the likely extreme conditions he'll face in Tokyo. Episode Highlights: How...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews fellow CTS Coach and exercise physiologist at the Olympic Training Center’s Athletic Performance Lab and High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC), Lindsay Golich. With the upcoming Tokyo Olympics expected to be one of the hottest on record, she discusses what effects in performance athletes may experience, and the...

About this episode: In upcoming episodes, Coach Adam Pulford will be interviewing 2021 Tokyo Olympic athletes and physiologists about heat acclimatization protocols, cooling vests, altitude training, and core-temperature optimization hacks. Before diving into those advanced tactics you need to focus first on three things leading into any event: fitness, freshness, and fueling. This short episode i...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews two of his athletes DJ Brew and DJ Battle. They discuss how Adam approaches each of their training and individualizes how he coaches Brew and Battle to get them to their goals and athletic potential. Episode Highlights: Understanding your athlete phenotype How to fit in training in a chaotic work schedule Understanding how two ath...

We're coming to you with a quick update on the running side of our show. We'll be introducing a new running show host in the next couple of weeks. 

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews Russell Finsterwald for part 2 of their discussion on training for single-day and stage races. Russell goes in-depth on how he prepares differently and prioritizes recovery for stage racing.  Listen to part one on single-day races here . Episode Highlights: Training approach for multi-day events Recovery strategies for stage races...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews professional cyclist and CTS Athlete, Russell Finsterwald. In part one of this two-part series, they talk about Russell's training approach and strategies for one-day races. Episode Highlights: Training approach for one-day races Russell’s favorite workout for single-day event prep Pre-race food and game plan Race warmup rout...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews ultrarunner and fellow CTS Coach Stephanie Howe, Ph. D. They discuss Stephanie’s approach to running, nutrition, and experiences during and after her pregnancy. As well as Stephanie’s view on being a mother and an athlete and message to others to not have to choose between the two. Episode Highlights: Balancing being a mother and...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews race director, cyclist, and sports events professional Micah Rice. They talk about what types of cycling events are leading change in the US, why the destination and experience at races are changing how participants are choosing their races, and Micah’s mountain bike stage race the Pikes Peak APEX.  Episode Highlights: The rise of...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Clare Gallagher, an ultrarunner and environmental advocate. They discuss the role athletes can play in environmental policies, how runners can find their niche in advocating for our environment, and why even small changes make a big difference. Episode Highlights: The environmental issues that are too big to ignore You don’t have...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Coach Adam Pulford lays out the 3 most important cycling workouts you need to include in your training, why each workout is important, how to organize them in your training, and how to do them properly to increase your performance and durability. Episode Highlights: The 3 most important workouts you need to include in your training How to establish your...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews TrainRight co-host, Hillary Allen, about her new book release; Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival and Recovery Against All Odds . They discuss why Hillary was inspired to write her book and how so many of the lessons learned through her recovery can apply to so many parts of our lives.  Episode Highlights: Finding the stre...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews world-renowned Professor of Sport Science, Dr. Stephen Seiler. During their discussion, they touch on polarized training and do a deep dive into the intricacies of developing athletic durability.  Episode Highlights: How to take a long-term approach to goal setting and development Quantifying and qualifying endurance training The...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Dr. Teddy Bross, MD. They go in-depth about why more sleep is so important for athletes, sleep deprivation and its consequences, and discuss the sleep deprivation that comes with distances and races that take you through the night or multiple nights. Episode Highlights: One small change to your sleep can be key Does practicing sl...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam interviews coach and product leader of WKO, Tim Cusick, and dives into periodization, the different training modalities, and why getting your training rhythm right is critical to your overall training plan.  Episode Highlights: What is periodization and how to use it for your training The different training modalities you can apply to your training...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews athlete Laura King about how she kept her identity as an athlete during pregnancy and now in motherhood. Episode Highlights: How to balance pregnancy and motherhood with your athletic identity Giving yourself permission to meet your own needs Disproving myths around athletes and pregnancy  Guest Bio – Laura King: Laura’s backgrou...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Coach Adam Pulford takes us through the basic training principles you should be using to guide the structure of your training plan.  Episode Highlights: The 6 basic training principles  Fitness vs. performance The different periodization models The single most important part of recovery Resources mentioned in the show: The CTS Field Test: https://trainri...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews exercise physiologist Dr. Allen Lim. They discuss the inner workings of how you lose sodium during exercise, why dehydration is so different for every athlete, and how it affects their performance. Episode Highlights: Sodium loss is genetic Sodium intake should drive thirst Where is the water located in your body, and why it’s so...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Will Benitez, a nutritionist who owns On Pace Wellness and works with athletes to optimize their nutrition for performance and health. Will and Hillary talk about making nutrition work for you, why highly individualized nutrition is important, and what simple nutrition changes can help you sleep better at night. Episode Highlight...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews Erin Carson, strength coach and owner of RallySport in Boulder, Colorado. Adam and Erin find similarities in their strength approach for endurance athletes and talk about making athletes more durable, helping athletes do their sport stronger and longer, adding strength training to your toolbox, and why it doesn’t take as much time...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Emily Carr, Doctor of Physical Therapy. Dr. Carr discusses the need for runners to implement strength training and talks about the common injuries she sees in runners. She stresses the importance of seeing a physical therapist even when you're not injured to uncover the nuances of your body and identify ways you can increase...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews Adam Ster a movement specialist, healer, and guide for the athlete. They talk about how Ster’s "Protocols" help athletes/everyone recover and prevent injury and why this form of self-care is so important for the endurance athlete. For this episode, open your mind to Ster’s form of movement practice as it strays slightly...