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…

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…

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 …

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 Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod…

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_ Find us on instagram and…

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 @tr…

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. You can find Lauren on Instagram @laurentuckerhall. Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedge…

The Training Edge Podcast is back! To get us started back up host Isaiah Newkirk gives tips and tricks on how he managed to finish both Unbound Gravel and Leadville 100 MTB with no training. In this episode he approaches the advice from both an athlete and a coach’s perspective.Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod @isaiah.newkirk…

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 thi…

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 Gr…

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 fo…

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 l…

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 ho…

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. You can find Adam on Instagram @the_adam_mills Fi…

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 mo…

We are back with round 2 of my coaching round table with Jackson Long! Jackson is a sports nutritionist, mountain athlete, podcaster, and junior nordic/mountain bike coach. Among the topics we touch on today are : How to make working out fun for kids, should youth athlete be using Strava, when should a junior start using a power meter, how to handl…

Jackson Long joins me on the pod in our next coaching round table episode! Jackson is a sports nutritionist, mountain athlete, podcaster, and junior nordic/mountain bike coach. Among the topics we touch on today are : what our choice for our last meal would be, difference between coaching youth and adult’s, how to coach a practice with both world c…

This episode we share with you the FasCat Podcast, where I was asked to join head coach Frank Overton to discuss whether or not athletes should be doing specificity training year round. We define ‘specificity’ in terms of power output, skills, training on (or up/down) certain terrain, equipment, nutrition and of course duration. We also break down …

This episode is part 2 of my round table with John Croom—a CTS coach, podcaster, and professional track racer. This episode we cover topics such as how should an athlete do an off season, juggling starting up again after the off season, guiding weight loss as endurance coaches, and the importance of strength training. You can find John on Instagram…

This episode I am joined by John Croom—a CTS coach, podcaster, and professional track racer. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where we cover juggling motivation, riding the White Rim, Vo2 training, and fighting mental fatigue. You can find John on Instagram @johnccroom Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod…

Part 2 of coaching round table episode with Joseph Cavarretta—a sport scientist who works for Leomo and specializes in biomechanics. You can find Joseph on Instagram @joseph.cavarretta Find us on instagram and facebook @trainingedgepod

We are back with another coaching round table episode! Today’s coaching guest is Joseph Cavarretta—a sport scientist who works for Leomo and specializes in biomechanics. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where Joseph and I dive into an assortment of coaching topics over multiple sports. You can find Joseph on Instagram @joseph.cavarretta Find us o…

Nate Wilson, the performance manger for world tour team EF Education First, joins me to chat about training across the top level of cycling. We discuss developing pro tour riders, spotting talent, what a pro tour team camp looks like, and even how he believes the Tour de France will play out for EF. You can find Nate on instagram @catalystcoach Fin…

Episode number 2 for this season where we are focusing on coaches' perspectives and uncovering how they unlock their athletes' edge. This is Part 2 of my round table with Mac Cassin, head physiologist at Wahoo Fitness. We use a round table style of conversation to ask each other different coaching questions. You can find Mac on Instagram @mac_cassi…

Season two! For this season, we are focusing on coaches' perspectives and uncovering how they unlock their athletes' edge. My first guest is Mac Cassin, head physiologist at Wahoo Fitness. We use a round table style of conversation to ask each other different coaching questions. Throughout, we cover a variety of topics (so much so that we split thi…

For today's show I set about trying to answer the questions: "How do you keep training fun but also focused without racing? And is it still possible to progress as athletes through all of this?" I spoke with Ruth Winder, a professional cyclist for Trek-Segafredo’s women's team, to find the answers. She shares how she has handled the unknown of raci…

Sports photography has the power to define the style and emotion of an athlete as well as to change how a sport is perceived. This episode, I chat with Cody Mann about the world of sports photography. We discuss what the life of a sports photographer is like, how photography is used in the realm of professional sport, and how photography can drive …

When should athletes use physical therapy? This week we chat about just that. My guest is Larry Meyer - the founder of Build Sports Performance Labs here in Colorado. We discuss how, for many athletes, physical therapy isn’t being used to its fullest; the most common injuries he sees among endurance athletes; and the methodologies he uses across sp…

Rachel Māia is a para climber who, in 2019, decided to have her left leg amputated. In this episode she shares how- as an athlete and a person- is she overcoming all the challenges life throws her way, from continuing to compete to raising three children. All athletes must overcome obstacles, but when faced with something that seems insurmountable,…

Next, I chat with five-time Indian National Champion Naveen John about the process of growing the sport of cycling in India. Naveen and I discuss the challenges of growing a sport in a country where it hasn’t previously been popularized and why he decided to make this one of his life goals. You can find Naveen on Instagram @naweenwithav Find us @tr…

For today's episode, I chat with professional Biathlete and olympian Clare Egan. Clare and I discuss technicality of sport, the ability of an athlete to become a specialist, and what that means, in particular, for biathlon, which is a sport that combines the two highly-specialized sports of shooting and skiing. You can find Clare on Instagram @clar…

Next, I sit down with pro-cycling soigneur Emma Caughlin to discuss the importance of massage during athletic training and racing. We talk about different types of massage, when they are best used, and how they can be beneficial. From race stories to athlete preferences, Emma shares how massage is both personal and pivotal for unlocking your best r…

For this episode I am exploring how technology can have an impact in sport. Today, with my guest Ivan Ogorman we chat about the use of technology in bike fitting. We get into how bike fitting has evolved, where the industry is going, how technology has played a roll, and how some technologies in the wrong hands can be ineffective. You can find Ivan…

This week I chatted with the founder of the well-respected elite cycling team Gateway Devo- Chris Creed. We discuss how he finds undiscovered talent and then how he nurtures those riders to discover their best, personally and professionally. You can find Chris on instagram @creedmonster As well as his team @gatewaydevocycling Find us on instagram a…

This week I discuss fear with ultra-runner Allison Baca. All athletes face fear and adversity in their own way, and how we do that shapes who we become. Allison has competed in many sports on the professional level, and in each, she learned to overcome different obstacles in the pursuit of finding her limits. You can find Allison on instagram @alli…

This week I had a great discussion with former pro cyclist Grant Koontz about how he reconciles “living the pro life” with breaking the mold of the stereotypical pro cyclist and how finding his own way allowed him to find happiness and success of a different kind. You can find Grant on instagram @rakoooontz Find us on instagram and facebook @traini…

This week, I sat down with former professional road cyclist Allie Legg to discuss the different stages of an athlete's career and how your mindset, goals and training shift before, during, and after racing "pro." We explore personal expectations, goal setting, and more as we trace the challenges we all face as we set- and then eventually reach- our…

This Week on The Training Edge I sat down with professional mountain biker Erin Huck to hear what it takes to be an olympic track athlete. We talk through how she keeps herself mentally focused, the challenges she has faced along the way, the specifics of trying to qualify for the olympics, and some keys that have helped her find her edge in compet…

This Week on The Training Edge I sat down with American cycling legend Tanner Putt to hear what it takes for American cyclists to thrive in Europe. Tanner walks us through his experiences racing as a junior and his chance to race one of the most notable classics: Paris-Roubaix. He shares advice on how to prepare for a European stint, how to train, …

This week, we are doing a deep dive into a challenge every athlete faces at some point in their journey- injury. I sit down with Abby Levene, a professional ultra runner for adidas Terrex, to chat through what she has learned on how to overcome injury and not let it detract from your growth. Welcome To The training Edge.…

This week, we are doing a deep dive into the relationship between physical and mental health. And we'll learn how one of the most successful female cyclists in the world - Coryn Rivera- balances both. Welcome To The training Edge.