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Using Sweet Spot and Polarized Training together to achieve even higher FTPs, Durability and TTE

FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Release Date: 06/05/2025

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Are you masters cyclist wondering why your FTP is plateauing or dropping — and what to do about it? 🚴‍♂️ Watch the podcast with visual charts & graphs on our youTube channel:   In this video, the BigCat, Frank Overton, explains the science behind why masters cyclists get slower with age and, more importantly, how to fix it with a smarter, age-appropriate training plan. We’ll cover: ✅ The science behind slower recovery for masters cyclists ✅ Introduction to “tear & repair” and why it takes longer after 40  ✅ How age related decline in hormones increases...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Intervals for Masters cyclists don’t have to be complicated but they do have to be different. 🚴‍♂️ Watch this video on our youtube channel for a more immersive visual learning experience: If you’re over 40, 50, or even 60, you can still train like the pros with the same intervals, the same intensities, the same power zones. But here’s the secret: you can’t handle the same volume or recover as quickly as younger riders. In this video, Coach Frank from FasCat Coaching breaks down how to adjust your interval training based on your age, recovery, and goals using real data from...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

The AmEx Ride is a style of cycling training thats fun, flexible, and it makes you hella fast. 💨  There is no strict structure, and they are variable power rides in all zones, 2-7.  Watch this tip on our youTube channel: Unlike cookie-cutter intervals, the AmEx Ride blends old-school cycling wisdom with new-school data to give you the ultimate race simulation. You’ll ride all zones (2–7) based on feel, but track your OTS & TSS in real time to know you’ve done the work. 📈 Today, I’m taking you through the power analysis of a recent 75 OTS AmEx Ride. 💨 Train...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Coach Frank gives you a cycling season review by asking questions about your training and data. T Watch this podcast on youTube for a more visual immersion: https://youtu.be/-gma7xCqftU Know what you did, so you don't make the same mistakes again and go insane. Coach Frank will ask: 1️⃣ When did you start training this past year and how consistent were those first weeks?  2️⃣ Did you lift heavy in the winter (full squats/hinges à la Dr. Stacy Sims), and did it carry over to the bike? 3️⃣ Did you spend at least 8 weeks building your aerobic base? What did your volume and Z2...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

FasCat Coach Elliott Baring shares what kind of power output and training it took for him to race a sub 7 hour and 30th place in the Pro Men's Leadville 100 MTB Race.   See his watts / kg up all the significant climbs, learn how much he ate and about the heat training he did for altitude acclimation.    Want help with your Leadville Training? Hire Coach Elliott!  https://fascatcoaching.com/collections/coaches/products/elliott-baring   Elliott will give you a data review just like this video and talk with you about your life, your goals - EVERYTHING that it takes for...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Think you’re training in Zone 2? Many athletes aren’t and this #1 training mistake could be slowing your progress and sabotaging your endurance gains. 💡 Train your Zone 2 the Right Way with CoachCat Free for 30 Days In this video, Coach Frank explains the #1 Zone 2 training mistake, why it happens, and how to fix it so you can ride smarter, recover faster, and get more from your training. You’ll learn: ✅ The correct Zone 2 ranges for power, heart rate, and RPE ✅ Why heart-rate-based training often beats power on long rides and tired days ✅ How to avoid “junk miles” and keep...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Start training for your first time with these 3 easy steps.  Watch this podcast on our youTube channel for a more immersive visual experience: https://youtu.be/mWbzHdGuT00 If you've caught the cycling 'bug', maybe you’ve signed up for a group ride, a charity event, or even your first race and now you’re wondering how to actually start training.  In this video, Coach Frank shares three simple steps to start cycling training. You’ll learn how to:  ✅ Use your Why ✅ Get a Training Plan that fits your schedule ✅ Track Your Progress to see real improvement Cycling is a...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Peaking is about resting more and riding less while maintaining intensity. When done properly you can "Peak" and achieve up to a 6% increase in FTP !   Watch this podcast on our youTube channel https://youtu.be/RI2-T-evi7k   Coach Frank (a.k.a. the BigCat) breaks down exactly how to taper for your A race and how to avoid the #1 mistake that leaves power on the table.   Learn the two-step formula of Overload + Taper, based on 20 years of coaching experience and proven sports science. Whether you're racing Leadville, chasing Strava PRs, or aiming for your best local group ride...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Sweet Spot Training, one of the most effective ways to improve FTP, increase endurance & build durability. Follow our Sweet Spot Plans for FREE Watch this training tip on our youTube channel https://youtu.be/rWehU8_YcZk In this video, you’ll learn:  ✅ How much Sweet Spot at what time of the year ✅ How your discipline, Road, Gravel, MTB, Fondo and More affects Sweet Spot volume ✅ How to progress your workload safely and efficiently ✅ Real-world examples of how we prescribe Sweet Spot Whether you’re training 4 hours a week or 12+, this video will help you train...

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FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast

Trying to lose weight but not seeing results, even with all the miles you’re putting in? You’re not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “the BigCat” Overton shares a practical, science-backed approach to eating for fat loss without sacrificing performance. Whether you're over 40 or just want to improve your power-to-weight ratio, this is a smarter way to fuel your riding. Watch this training tip on our youTube channel  You’ll learn: ✅ Why “Winning in the Kitchen” beats riding more and eating less ✅ What to eat, when to eat, and how to fuel for performance ✅ 7 core...

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Its not Sweet Spot or Polarized, its BOTH!

Train this way on the CoachCat App ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app

Watch this podcast on our youTube channel for visual charts & graphs:

https://youtu.be/QM3IVNRtDEs

When Sweet Spot and Polarized Training are used in succession you will ride faster. Science says so, as well as our 20 years of experience + UAE's Head of Performance, Dr. Jereon Swart.

🧠 You'll Learn:

✅ Background of Traditional Training Approaches

✅ How the Coaches are AHEAD of the Scientists

✅ Switching from Base to Race 

✅ the Science of USING BOTH 

✅ UAE Trains Pyramidal (Sweet Spot) 

✅ Training Plans Using Both