The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Are Your VO2 Workouts Training The Wrong System

With the Tour de France wrapped up, conversations about Tadej Pogačar's VO2 max are everywhere. But what actually increases VO2 max? In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford breaks ...

2026-07-28

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Fitness Isn't Performance: The Truth About CTL

Cyclists often treat CTL like the ultimate measure of fitness, but that's only part of the story. In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains what CTL actually measures, why pe...

2026-07-20

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A Scalable Carb Fueling Plan Based On Effort

Fueling advice has never been more confusing. One expert recommends fasted rides, another says 120 grams of carbs per hour, and every nutrition brand seems to have a different answer. In this episode...

2026-07-13

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A Simple Framework For Raising Cycling FTP

Want to increase your FTP? Many cyclists assume the answer is simple: do more FTP intervals. While that can help, it's only one piece of the puzzle. In this video, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam P...

2026-07-06

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Everything Cyclists Get Wrong About Normalized Power

If you've ever wondered what Normalized Power is actually telling you, this episode is for you! Normalized Power has become one of the most common metrics in cycling, but it's also one of t...

2026-06-29

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The Masters Athlete Playbook

Do masters athletes really need more recovery, or are they simply balancing more life stress and responsibilities? In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the realities of tr...

2026-06-22

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Can AI Actually Make You Faster?

AI is rapidly changing nearly every industry, and endurance coaching is no exception. In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explores where AI can genuinely help athletes improve, where...

2026-06-15

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Active vs Passive Heat Training: Which Works Better?

Heat adaptation can improve performance, comfort, and recovery in hot conditions. But many athletes make the mistake of treating heat training as free fitness. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford...

2026-06-08

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How to Climb Faster Without Increasing FTP

Climbing faster isn’t always about increasing FTP or producing bigger power numbers. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the pacing strategies, tactics, fueling, and key workouts that ...

2026-06-01

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Why Data Alone Won’t Make You Faster

Endurance athletes have access to more data than ever before, but data alone doesn’t guarantee better decisions. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the role of Rate of Perceived Effor...

2026-05-25

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These Habits Are Quietly Killing Your Recovery

Recovery isn’t just about what happens right after training, it’s about all the little things between sessions that add up. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the habits that quietly ...

2026-05-18

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What “High Quality Training” Actually Means

Quality training is often reduced to intensity, but that’s only part of the picture. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down what high-quality training actually looks like and why it’s oft...

2026-05-11

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You Don’t Have a Fitness Problem, You Have a Durability Problem

Most athletes focus on how strong they are when fresh. But performance is defined by what holds up as fatigue accumulates. In this episode, we break down durability: what it is, how to measure it thr...

2026-05-04

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Why You Shouldn’t Train Alone All the Time

Training alone might feel productive, but it’s not always the most effective way to improve. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford explores the concept of social facilitation and how training with o...

2026-04-27

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Why You’re Overcomplicating Endurance Training

Zone 2 training has become increasingly complicated, with subzones like 2a, 2b, and even 2c being thrown around. But does any of that actually improve your training? In this episode, we break down wh...

2026-04-20

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Why Shorter Rest Periods Lead to Bigger Gains (#300)

Most cyclists think they need more volume or more power to improve. Coach Adam Pulford explains why that’s not always the case and how training density (doing the same work with less recovery) is one ...

2026-04-13

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Is High Carb Fueling Bad for Your Health? (#299)

If you're fueling with high carbs during training and worrying about diabetes, weight gain, or gut issues, this episode will change how you think about sugar. Coach Adam Pulford breaks down why y...

2026-04-06

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Build a Bigger Aerobic Engine With These 2 Workouts (#298)

Most cyclists think a massive amount of Zone 2 training is the secret to a bigger aerobic engine, but it's only part of the story. Coach Adam Pulford breaks down two workouts he uses with his ath...

2026-03-30

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Pro Teams Are Doing Zone 2 Intervals. Should You? (#297)

Zone 2 intervals are trending across pro pelotons and training apps, but are they actually superior to steady endurance riding, or just a complicated solution to a simple problem? Coach Adam Pulford b...

2026-03-23

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Finding Your Training Rhythm: A Weekly Framework for Time-Crunched Cyclists (#296)

Struggling to fit training into your busy life? Coach Adam Pulford breaks down a simple weekly framework that helps time-crunched cyclists build real fitness — without burning out or blowing up their ...

2026-03-17

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