Dr. Caitlin Alexander joins us to dive deep into all things Physical Therapy.
Good practices for how athletes can best use PT, how a physical therapist can help an athlete long term, common mistakes athletes make, and much much more.
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The best athletes take time to reflect on their prior seasons and to learn from both their wins and their mistakes. Doing this allows you to take those lessons and use them to plan the next season and advance both your training and your results.
This is a practice that I believe all athletes should do at the end of each season, and even better if you can do it with your coach. Join me as I have that conversation with a coached athlete of mine: pro gravel racer Kyleigh Spearing. We chat through her season, what we learned, and what this next year will look like!
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We are back! 2025 is the year of change, and this show is back with some key changes. We’re here with the focus of bringing you the sharpest training advice out there from some of the best coaches and athletes in cycling. Up first is a chat with former pro cyclocross racer Sunny Gilbert. During her entire career she juggled her training with a full time job. We talk about : How do you best design training around a busy life? Is this possible? How to do that, and how to do it well!
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Ricky Arnopol joins us to chat through the pros and cons of early season races. He recently completed Challenge Mallorca, which is a series of single day pro races on the island of Mallorca. How do you keep in mind your real goals for the season when in January you're doing the hardest race you have ever done? What mindset can you carry to help you make the most of events that are well before your primary goals?
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A special New Year's episode! Join host Isaiah on a live consultation call with one of his athletes. Get insight into how coaches and athletes can use regular consultation calls to grow their relationship, share knowledge, and progress athletes towards their goals. Learn how to prep for calls with your coach and ask the questions that will help you maximize your coaching.
Thank you Bryan Benitez-Nelson for being our special guest!
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Griffin Easter is our guest this week!
Griffin has had an extensive/successful pro road career, and has now transferred that success to gravel. What has that transition been like? What did pro road teach him that has allowed him such quick success at gravel?
We answer all of these questions plus we were joined by Griffen's brother Cullen, to learn all about Opicure foundation, and how the Easter brothers are using bikes to fight Opioid addiction.
You can find Griffen and Cullen on Instagram @gmeaster91 @culleneaster87
Find out more about Opicure through @opicurefoundation
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Pro Cyclist Scott McGill joins us to chat about his standout year and how he is able to race year round. We also cover his training, development, and what he is excited about for 2023 with his new team Human Powered Health.
You can find Scott on Instagram @scottmcgilljr
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Relaxing his training structure, learning to process injuries, finding his why, and juggling intense race/travel schedules are all topics we touch on for what Stephen has learned over 7 years in the pro peloton. Stephen is a professional road racer for Human Powered Health.
You can find Stephen on Instagram @Stephenbassett_
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Nerd coaching alert!!
Elite TT National champ and coach Zach Gregg joins me to chat through all things aero; plus when it is, or isn’t, worth giving up power for aero gains.
You can find Zach on Instagram @zachgregg3. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod
Next up is my conversation with Tanner Putt! A return guest who now has taken on the directing side of the sport. We chat about what it was like to direct road worlds and what we both learned from the year of directing.
You can find Tanner on Instagram @tannerputt. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod
My next conversation is with Colby Lange. He’s a Pro track and road racer, and in this episode, he shares what track racing is all about and how it differs from road racing.
He also provides insight into how he approaches long-term goals such as the Olympics in 2024.
You can find Colby on Instagram @c0lbylange. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod
Lauren Hall joins me for our next episode! Much like our chats in the team car, we chat through what the sport of cycling was, is, and will be. Listen in for some great stories from Lauren's pro career as well as some from the other side of the tape.
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This week I sit down with Ashton Lambie and Naveen John to hear how they work together as a coach/athlete duo. Naveen is the reigning Indian National TT champ and our first return guest (from episode 13!). Ashton is a professional track cyclist (and previous pursuit world record holder) who is now sharing his experience through coaching. During this episode uncover how Ashton is helping Naveen achieve his new goals in the world of track cycling.
You can find Ashton and Naveen on Instagram @bahamalongbottom and @naweenwithav . Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod
We are back with season 3! This season we are joined by both athletes and their coach to chat through coach/athlete relationships. We will go through how these relationships can benefit both parties and how coaches can help an athlete get through the highs and the lows thrown at an athlete. Episode 1 of season three is with Brad Borders and Zach Gregg of Project Echelon. Brad is a veteran who has found a new path through the bike and his coach Zach is an elite racer/coach for Project Echelon.
You can find Brad and Zach on Instagram @bradborders and @zachgregg3. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod
Part 2 of my chat with Alex Friedman. Alex is a strength and conditioning coach. He has a Masters of Arts in Coaching and a degree in Strength and Conditioning Coaching. He has worked with athletes from many sporting worlds, including working for the UFC. Alex also hosts his own podcast @buildingafighter
Throughout our chat, we cover some of the following topics and more: How to gain muscle mass, cramping, myths about strength training, using strength training to help with cramping and weaknesses on the bike, to lift before or after riding, how to motivate athletes in the weight room, should you lift year round, how do you lift during season, and more!
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Next in the coaching round table series I am joined by Alex Friedman. Alex is strength and conditioning coach. Alex has a Masters of Arts in Coaching/Strength and conditioning coaching and has worked with athletes from many sporting worlds, including working for the UFC.
Throughout our chat we cover some of the following topics and more : Insider look into the strength and conditioning industry/world, is cycling innovative in training, history of strength and conditioning, innovation and art of coaching, how to keep strength work interesting, coaches working in multiple sports, designing training in a sport you don’t know yet, technology in strength training, cyclists outlook on strength training.
This is Part1 in a 2 part episode
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For our 30th episode, I was honored to have Jim Miller join me for a round table discussion of coaching on all levels. Jim is the high performance director at USAC and has personally coached more Olympic medal winning athletes than any other coach in the United States.
Throughout our chat we cover some pretty large topics within coaching such as how he is approaching 2021 with top-level athletes and addressing the goals of life-long athletes, as well as the Olympic Development Academy and what Jim's mission is for the new academy.
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Part 2 of my couching round table with expert coach from Source Endurance : Adam Mills.
This episode we cover directing vs coaching, did we focus more on mental health in 2020 with our athletes, easing back into training after COVID, prepping for European racing, and our Favorite Workouts right now.
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First Episode of 2021! Adam Mills : expert coach for Source Endurance joins me for the next couching round table.
This episode we cover expectations of training around the pandemic, looking back would we change anything within our approach, the use of data to help athletes when there are no races, E-Racing. Being a harsh or supportive coach, our mood effecting how we coach. What athletes look for in a coach, using Strava/E-racing to motivate athletes, the future of bike racing, and using other sports to inspire our coaching.
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