The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary interviews performance nutritionist Will Benitez and discusses with him nutrition's role in performance, adapting your fueling strategy for injuries, and managing stress.  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 coachin...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam interviews professional off-road cyclist, Payson McElveen, talking with him about his training, how he's dealing with the Coronavirus health crisis as a professional athlete, and what he has in store for the future. Guest Bio – Payson McElveen: Payson began his racing career in 2007 and developed his passion for the sport in the Texas State Cha...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary interviews North Face and Red Bull professional ultrarunner Dylan Bowman and talks with him about the tools and methods he used to deal with multiple setbacks and injuries. Guest Bio – Dylan Bowman: Dylan is a professional ultra runner for The North Face and Red Bull, living in Portland, OR. He's a longtime disciple of CTS coach, Jason Koop,...

In this special episode, TrainRight Podcast hosts Adam Pulford and Hillary Allen sit down to discuss practical tips that cyclists, runners, and triathletes can use to navigate the current Coronavirus crisis that's affecting all of us around the world. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or on your favorite podcast platform.

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary interviews the Chief Medical Officer at SteadyMD and talks with him about how sport and health are intertwined, and about the unique approach SteadyMD is taking with an entirely online personal physician service.  Guest Bio – Dr. Josh Emdur: Dr. Emdur is a clinician and physician leader with a passion for innovation in primary care. He has held a...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam interviews coach and product leader of WKO, Tim Cusick, and dives into the four main training methodologies discussing how you should decide which to use in your own endurance training.  Guest Bio – Tim Cusick: Tim Cusick is the TrainingPeaks WKO product leader, the owner of Velocious Endurance Coaching, and the leader of BaseCamp. His expertise in...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, we interview the founder of Scratch Labs, Dr. Allen Lim, and talk with him about "embracing the suck," self-care, training consistency, and his approach to nutrition.  Guest Bio – Dr. Allen Lim: Dr. Allen Lim received his doctorate from the Applied Exercise Science Laboratory in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colo...

About This Episode: In this week’s episode, we delve into the confusing world of sports recovery with acclaimed science journalist Christie Aschwanden, exploring some of the key takeaways from her book Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. Guest Bio – Christie Aschwanden: Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist. She was the lea...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, we interview ultrarunner and Trail Sisters founder, Gina Lucrezi, and talk with her about the Trail Sisters trail running community and growing female participation in the sport through inspiration, education, and empowerment. Guest Bio – Gina Lucrezi: Gina has always been stubborn and bold, so when it came to advocating for women’s rights and equality i...

About This Episode: In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson's latest book, Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, and talk about how athletes can apply some of the book's findings to their own training. Guest Bio - Alex Hutchinson: Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience) is a runner and author who covers t...

About this episode: In this week’s episode, we interview Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes, and talk with him about setting big goals, inspiring yourself and staying motivated, and cover tips for runners looking to try out trail running and even make the leap to ultramarathons. Guest Bio – Dean Karnazes: TIME magazine named him one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.” Men’s Fitnes...

About this episode: In this week's episode, we interview the CEO and founder of Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) Chris Carmichael and hear what he's learned from 40+ years racing and working in cycling. Guest Bio: Chris Carmichael is the founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. (CTS). Named the US Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year in 1999, Chris formed CTS in 2000 to mak...

Do you want to increase your endurance performance? Professional CTS coaches Adam Pulford and Hillary Allen interview top experts, scientists, and thought leaders in the endurance sports world to bring you actionable tips you can apply to your training starting today.