Episode 187: Unlocking the Power of Anaerobic Capacity with Coach John Croom

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

8-Time US National Champion and CTS Coach John Croom is the anaerobic king. His power numbers and FRC (functional reserve capacity) were phenomenal at the height of his career. In this episode of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", he reveals the techniques and workouts he uses to help athletes unlock the power of anaerobic capacity for race-winning performance. And anaerobic capacity is not just for racers... AC is the power all cyclists rely on for sharp accelerations in a group ride, to charge up a hill, or sprint against your buddies.

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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 187: Unlocking the Power of Anaerobic Capacity with Coach John Croom (00:00:00)

2. Anaerobic vs Aerobic Training for Cyclists (00:00:07)

3. Anaerobic Capacity in Athletic Performance (00:07:48)

4. Anaerobic Capacity and FRC Metrics (00:24:03)

5. Anaerobic Capacity High Intensity Workouts (00:34:53)

6. Optimizing Intervals for Athletes (00:44:10)

7. Optimizing High-Intensity Training for Recovery (00:47:50)