Beyond Intervals: How to Get Fast Without Interval Training

Talk with a CTS Coach and learn what working with a professional coach can do for you! No-Cost, No-Obligation Consultations Available at https://trainright.com/coaching/cycling/ // Episode Overview: Interval training works, but there are ways to get stronger, ride faster, and win races without interval training. There are even aspects of performance that are better suited to no-interval training blocks. In some cases, the structured intensity with planned recovery breaks hinders an athlete's flexibility to use power and fitness spontaneously. Coach Adam Pulford breaks away from the dogma of interval training to show you how to improve your fitness and performance with a period of reduced structure. // Topics Covered In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - The 5 reasons we do intervals in training 05:50 - 3 Ways to train without intervals 08:45 - Sample workout 1: Hard Climbing Day 09:30 - Sample workout 2: Kilojoules per hour 14:33 - Sample workout 3: Normalized Power Game 17:33 - 3 Ways to use Group Rides for productive training 21:53 - Monitoring your fitness when you're not doing intervals 24:36 - Subjective feedback: "real feel" vs. "should feel" // LINKS - Evolution of Endurance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2-rlQeR00g // HOST Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world. / LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15dWnenPQEgz81NfQjm4Nt Google: https://bit.ly/3sZ07B8 // GET FREE TRAINING CONTENT Join our weekly newsletter: https://trainright.com/newsletter/ // TRAINRIGHT MEMBERSHIP FREE 14-DAY TRIAL Get access to training plans, an app to track your progress, and a private forum where you can get advice from professional coaches: https://trainright.com/membership/ Use Code: TRAINRIGHT // CONNECT WITH CTS Website: https://trainright.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cts_trainright Twitter: https://twitter.com/trainright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTSAthlete