The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Levi Younger,  Rolfer and Somatic Therapist. Levi and Hillary discuss the practice of Rolfing, treating Hillary after a textbook healed injury, components of injury recovery, covering the emotional process of recovering from injury and treating the body as a more holistic system. Episode Highlights: Combining Somatic Therapy, Cli...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, TrainRight Podcast co-hosts Adam Pulford and Hillary Allen sit down to talk about how cyclists and runners should approach base training. Episode Highlights: Building the aerobic engine The traditional base training model New approaches to base training Balancing volume and intensity Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google P...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with North Face professional runner Kaytlyn Gerbin about her start into the world of ultrarunning, her approach to recovery after 100-mile ultramarathon, and some of the changes that need to happen to make trail running a more equitable sport. Episode Highlights: Deciding when to sign up for longer distance races Recovering from 100-mile ra...

About this episode: This week's episode originally aired on the TrainingPeaks CoachCast Podcast with host Dirk Friel. TrainRight Podcast host and CTS Coach Adam Pulford joined his athlete Alison Tetrick to talk about how they've navigated training during the pandemic, her recovery strategies, and dive into the specifics of some of the interval workouts they've been testing out this...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with CTS coach Corrine Malcolm about her recent FKT on the 275K Tahoe Rim Trail and her tips for runners looking to tackle their first 100 mile and 100+ mile ultramarathons. Episode Highlights: Inside look at Corrine's Tahoe Rim Trail FKT What training for a 100+ mile event looks like How to deal with sleep deprivation during long even...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with CTS Expert Coach and mountain bike instructor Josh Whitmore about all things bike skills and how cyclists from all disciplines and skill levels can improve and gain free speed on the bike. Guests – Josh Whitmore: I came to coaching from a racing background, enjoying a brief career as a full-time cross-country mountain bike racer in...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with her CTS coach Adam St. Pierre about the athlete-coach relationship and about coming back from serious injury. Episode Highlights: Inside the elite athlete-coach relationship Recovering from serious injury Using injury as an opportunity to explore other passions Guest Bio – Adam St. Pierre: Adam St. Pierre is a CTS Expert Ultrarunning C...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel and TrainingPeaks Cheif Scientist and Best Bike Split Founder Ryan Cooper about how technology is evolving and how artificial intelligence will influence the way endurance athletes train in the future. Guests – Dirk Friel and Ryan Cooper: Dirk Friel is a former professional cyclist, co-founder of...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with Jonathan Levitt from InsideTracker about personalized nutrition and tracking biomarkers to optimize your performance. Episode Highlights: Personalizing your nutrition Tracking biomarkers to optimize performance The future of personalized nutrition Guest Bio – Jonathan Levitt: Jonathan Levitt is a runner from Boston, MA. He’s the Sales...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with multiple Ironman Champion Sarah Crowley about her progression as a professional triathlete and how's she's managed to perform at such a high level in the sport while working a demanding full-time job. Guest Bio – Sarah Crowley: Sarah Crowley is a multiple Ironman Champion professional triathlete, originally from Adelaide,...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with Viome's Sara Bird (Director of Laboratory Operations and Product Development) and Rob Pellow (Director Strategic Partnerships & Performance) about all things microbiome, gut health, and how you can personalize your nutrition to help improve your health and performance.  Episode Highlights: - What shapes your microbiome - Pe...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary sits down for a second interview with performance nutritionist Will Benitez to talk about how to optimize your nutrition during tough training blocks. Guest Bio – Wilfredo Benitez, MScN, M.Ed.: Wilfredo (Will) Benitez is a performance nutritionist located in Portland, Oregon, USA and is the owner of his nutrition coaching practice On Pace Wellnes...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with Zipp design engineer Mike Vittorio about the latest and greatest in cycling wheel technology, and how cyclists' long-held habits need to change to get the most out of the new technology. Guest Bio – Mike Vittorio: Mike Vittorio is a design engineer for Zipp Speed Weaponry in Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied naval architecture...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with professional runner Paddy O'Leary about the importance of community, building positive momentum, and balancing a full-time job with running professionally. Guest Bio – Paddy O'Leary: Paddy O'Leary is an Irishman based out of San Francisco, California where he works as a cancer researcher. Over the past five years,...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with sports scientist Sebastian Weber, who has worked in professional cycling for more than 10 years, about the software many WorldTour cycling teams are using with their athletes to get a more holistic view of their physiology and drive the focus of their training. Guest Bio – Sebastian Weber: Sebastian Weber has been the head coach of...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with professional obstacle course racer Rea Kolbl about her evolution as an athlete, how she adapts to the unpredictable situations she has encountered both in life and races, and why she purposefully tries new things that are outside of her comfort zone. Guest Bio – Rea Kolbl: Rea Kolbl is a professional athlete in love with the outd...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with CTS Athlete Ayesha McGowan about her journey to becoming the first-ever African-American female pro cyclist, cycling's diversity problem, and her thoughts on changes that need to happen within the industry to create more opportunity and an inclusive culture. Guest Bio – Ayesha McGowan: Ayesha McGowan is the first African-Americ...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with Buzz Burrell a trail running veteran, former record holder for the Colorado Trail and the John Muir Trail, and pioneer of the Fastest Known Time ( FKT ) movement. Episode Highlights: The basics of FKTs The different FKT categories How to plan your own FKT Building creativity into your own running and adventures Exploring the boun...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam has a wide-ranging conversation about understanding your particular needs as an athlete and taking steps to optimize your health and performance with Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D. Guest Bio – Rick Cohen, M.D.: Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D. is a leading authority in the fields of nutrition, sports performance and longevity medicine. He received his undergraduate...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with Timothy Tate, a Bozeman based psychotherapist and consultant to The North Face elite athlete team, about what calls athletes to reach beyond their limits, dealing with the pressure to perform, and developing a daily practice that can foster wellness.   Episode Highlights: Balancing ambition and risks Dealing with the pressure to...

About this episode: In this week's episode, coach Adam talks with USA Cycling Chief of Sport Performance Jim Miller about developing a winning mindset, what he's learned from mentally tough athletes like Kate Courtney and Kristin Armstrong, and how you can improve your own mental game even if you're not competing professionally or chasing a gold medal. Guest Bio – Jim Miller: Jim Mi...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with The Morning Shakeout podcast host, writer, and running coach Mario Fraioli about prioritizing, staying curious, and embracing everything that comes with chasing your goals. Guest Bio – Mario Fraioli: Mario Fraioli is a Bay Area-based running coach, writer, and podcast host. As a coach, he has guided athletes to personal bests, Bo...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam interviews former professional NFL lineman, avid cyclist, and CEO of Amp Human Jeff Byers.  They discuss optimizing performance, myths about lactic acid, Amp Human's clinically proven PR Lotion, and sodium bicarbonate's role in fighting fatigue and enhancing recovery. Read More About Jeff Byers and Amp Human: https://amphuman.com/blo...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary interviews one of the world's greatest endurance and adventure athletes, Rebecca Rusch. She is a 7x World Champion, best-selling author, Emmy Award winner, activist, and Be Good Foundation founder.  Guest Bio - Rebecca Rusch: Rebecca Rusch is the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. Whether she is on an epic cycling expedition in a re...

About this episode: This week's episode is a special one. Coach Adam interviews both professional mountain bike racer and 2018 XC World Champion Kate Courtney and her coach Jim Miller. They talk about what makes a good athlete-coach relationship, developing a winning mindset, and finding opportunities in every obstacle.  Guest Bio – Kate Courtney: Kate Courtney is a professional mountain bike...