Episode 186: From Champion Cyclist to America's Cup Sailor - John Croom's Inspirational Athletic Odyssey

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Episode 186 features a fascinating conversation with CTS Coach John Croom, who defied norms to make the leap from a team sport heavyweight to a professional track cyclist and now an America's Cup sailor with the American Magic team. This episode chronicles Croom's physical transformation and mental fortitude, providing a goldmine of motivation and insight for heavier cyclists looking to leverage their size rather feel ostracized or disadvantaged because of it.
Topics in this episode:

• John Croom's background and heavyweight pathway into sports
• Training and weight loss journey to become an elite cyclist
• Croom's struggle to balance fueling and weight management
• Croom's advice for effective weight loss and management
• Training and advancing to a Track Cycling National Champion
• Transitioning from Track Cycling to America's Cup Sailing
• A cyclist's role on an America's Cup sailboat
• Why John Croom is still working as a cycling coach

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Guest: John Croom
John Croom started his athletic career as a 305-pound football player turned wrestler before finding track cycling. Even at 200-215 pounds, he was frequently told he was too large to be competitive as a cyclist, but he persevered and won 8 USA Cycling National Championships on the velodrome! Shortly after realizing he would not qualify for Team USA for the 2024 Olympics, he seized an opportunity to join the American Magic professional sailing team as they prepare to compete for the 37th America's Cup. John continues to work as a CTS Coach.
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.

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Chapters

1. Episode 186: From Champion Cyclist to America's Cup Sailor - John Croom's Inspirational Athletic Odyssey (00:00:00)

2. Cycling Transformation and Athletic Journey (00:00:07)

3. Cycling Journey to Elite Rank (00:07:41)

4. Nutrition and Performance Improvement (00:15:08)

5. Cycling Success Through Hard Work (00:24:58)

6. Bike-Powered Sailing Team Experience (00:38:25)

7. Balancing Coaching and Athletic Performance (00:52:14)

8. Training Tips for Cyclists (00:56:45)