The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

OVERVIEW
In Episode 291 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford answers a listener question about the relationship between FTP and VO2 max training, particularly how and why targeting training to improve either will typically raise both.
TOPICS COVERED
Think of training intensities as a continuum, not as neat little boxes
Descriptions of primary energy systems
How FTP and VO2 max are directly related
How to organize training to maximize both FTP and VO2 max
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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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OVERVIEW
Although this is "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", we recognize that not everyone is time-crunched. In particular, we hear from lots of older cyclists who have more time to train now that they've retired or cut back their work hours, or their children have flown the nest. So, how do we apply some of the TCC methodologies for athletes who have some more time available? Coach Adam Pulford coaches lots of athletes in this exact scenario, and he has the techniques and information you need.
TOPICS COVERED
How to deepen your long ride
How to become A Recovery Hero 
How to add in Strength Training
Finding Your Tribe
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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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OVERVIEW
Endurance athletes are accustomed to building Annual Training Plans for the phases of their sport-specific training, but are less familiar with building annual training plans for strength training.  If this is you, Episode 289 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" features Coach Adam Pulford taking you through the steps of creating and managing your annual strength training plan. He breaks it down for novices/beginners, cyclists who are familiar/experienced in the gym, and athletes who do not have access to gym facilities. He also reveals what not to do in various parts of the season. 
TOPICS COVERED
Three types of strength training for cyclists:Novice/Beginner
Advanced, for Endurance Performance with Gym
Advanced, Endurance Performance, Limited Gym Equipment

Strength training phases with recommended set and rep ranges
Recommended strength exercise categories
Why cyclists shouldn't get stuck in a hypertrophy phase
What not to do when planning strength training as a cyclist

RESOURCES
Podcast Copy - TCC ATP Periodization with Strength Training
Concurrent exercise training: do opposites distract? - PMC 
Community Resource Center | NASM 
Heavy strength training effects on physiological determinants of endurance cyclist performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Strength training strategies to improve endurance performance | miun.se
 TCC Episodes on Strength Training: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000587336891
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?i=1000509610032
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000728212907

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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OVERVIEW
Annual Training Plans are big-picture, long term plans that map out training phases to bring the athlete into key races, events, or time periods with peak form and freshness, which helps optimize performance. For some, these can be fun to map out, especially if you like spreadsheets and planning. Others find it boring, confusing, time-consuming. Either way, in Episode 288 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford takes you through the steps of creating and managing your annual training plan, and also reveals tricks of the trade to speed up the process and avoid common pitfalls.
TOPICS COVERED
Mapping out your annual training plan
Understanding periodization in training
Utilizing TrainingPeaks for planning
Common pitfalls in annual training plans
RESOURCES
Podcast Copy - TCC ATP Periodization Plan
The Comprehensive Guide to Creating an Annual Training Plan | TrainingPeaks
Annual Training Plan Methodologies – TrainingPeaks Help Center
Past Episode Explanations:Episode #46 = Periodization, Training Modalties & Planning https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?i=1000514294530  
Episode #212 - SweetSpot vs Polarized Training (and other Modalities) Explained: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000668322894

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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OVERVIEW
The Holidays are just about over and the New Year is about to begin. If you had a ton of fun over the Holidays and you're feeling a bit soft around the middle and bit slower than you'd like, Coach Adam Pulford has some good news! You're fitness didn't disappear and those couple of extra pounds will likely melt away pretty quickly once you get back to normal training. If you've been piling on the miles over the past few weeks, he has some advice for how to start your year, too! All that, and a preview of what to expect in 2026 from CTS!
TOPICS COVERED
Highlights of the 2025 Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcasts
The truth about detraining and weight gain over the holidays
What to do in the New Year if you just completed a big year-end training block
What's changing with The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast for 2026!
RESOURCES
Trainright Membership:https://trainright.com/membership/

Coaching Consults:https://trainright.com/coaching-consultation/#

Detraining Episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000632564156

Detraining Articles:https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/the-science-of-detraining-and-retraining

Mental Health Episode(s):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000555032338
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000555032338

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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