The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast

Episode 89 - Incorporating Multi-sport Training, Running vs Cycling Power, and Fueling for Early Morning Workouts

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week on the show we’re talking about cross training in preparation for your event, variations between running and cycling power numbers, and how to fuel those early morning workouts.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Spring is in the air which makes for a great time to get on top of your nutrition game. Head over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. Alight let’s get into it!
 
 
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The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies
 
Summary
In this conversation, Ryan asks how to incorporate his multi-sport activities into training for faster cycling performance over endurance events. He also wonders why his estimated power output for running is considerably higher than his cycling FTP. The hosts discuss the limitations of running power estimation and the differences between running and cycling power. They suggest focusing on specific training for cycling events, incorporating strength training, and gradually shifting the focus to cycling as the event approaches. They also discuss fueling strategies for early morning rides. The conversation discusses nutrition strategies for early morning workouts, specifically focusing on what to eat before and after the workout. The hosts and guest share their personal experiences and preferences, offering different perspectives. They also touch on the importance of sleep and not compromising it for early morning workouts. The conversation concludes with some listener feedback and a discussion about potential merchandise for the podcast.
 
Keywords
multi-sport activities, training, cycling performance, endurance events, power output, running power, cycling FTP, running, cycling, estimation, limitations, strength training, fueling strategies, early morning rides, nutrition, early morning workouts, pre-workout meal, post-workout meal, sleep, listener feedback, merchandise
 
Takeaways
Incorporate specific training for cycling events and gradually shift the focus to cycling as the event approaches.
Strength training can help improve power and efficiency in cycling.
Running power estimation is limited and not directly comparable to cycling power.
Fueling strategies for early morning rides should include a small, easily digestible pre-ride snack and proper post-ride nutrition. For early morning workouts, it is important to have a pre-workout meal that provides enough carbohydrates to fuel the workout. This can include options like a banana or a mix with 60-90 carbs.
After the workout, it is important to have a nutritious meal to aid in recovery and replenish glycogen stores.
The type and timing of the pre-workout meal may vary depending on the intensity of the workout and individual preferences.
When doing early morning workouts for events, it is crucial to have a substantial meal before the event to ensure adequate fueling.
Sleep should not be compromised for early morning workouts, and it is important to prioritize getting enough rest.
Listener feedback is appreciated, and there is potential for merchandise for the podcast.
 
Sound Bites
"I feel like the technology is just too new as far as running power."
"Power just doesn't seem like a thing that you would need."
"Why does that matter? I would just focus on the cycling FTP."
"I'm not going to like eat to get full. I'm just eating to get some carbs before the workout."
"Especially if your event is starting at 6 a.m., that means it's probably a long event. You definitely want to fuel before that."
"Worry less about fueling before the workout and focus more on the post-workout recovery meal."
 
Chapters
00:00 Training for Faster Cycling Performance over Endurance Events
08:56 Incorporating Multi-Sport Activities into Cycling Training
23:41 Pre-Workout Meal: Carbohydrates for Fuel
28:19 Balancing Sleep and Early Morning Workouts
 
 
 

Episode 88 - What is the Build Phase and How to Structure Tempo Training

Episode 88 - What is the Build Phase and How to Structure Tempo Training
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week on the show we’re talking about some of the semantics that make up the build phase as well as how to appropriately structure your tempo training to best match your race goals.
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. Alight let’s get into it!
 
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Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ 

Episode 87 - Training for Flat Races and Pairing Weight Loss/Management While Training

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week on the show we’re talking about how to train for flat races when you don’t have access to flat terrain and also providing some tips for managing weight loss amidst regular training.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. Alight let’s get into it!
 
 
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RERUN - Episode 25 - The Coach-Athlete Relationship

Hello Hello Hello everyone. welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and Today is the official kickoff episode for season 2 of the show. We took a little end of season break to reset and revamp the show but we’re excited to be back in the studio and continue bringing all of you the training-related content you desire. Today we’ll be talking about coach-athlete relationships. 
Speaking of coaching, as mentioned at the top this show is powered by Ignition Coach Co so let’s take a moment to hear from Ignition co-founder, Drew Dillman.
This episode is also brought to your by Flow Formulas so don’t forget to use discount code “Matchbox” when picking up your next order of endurance sport-specific-formulated nutrition products at flowformulas.com today.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM.  Alright, let’s get into it. 

Episode 86 - Maximizing Time at Elevation and Avoiding the Race Day Blow Up

Episode 86 - Maximizing Time at Elevation and Avoiding the Race Day Blow Up  
 
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week on the show we’re talking about how to maximize your time when training at altitude for short stints as well as ways to fine tune your fitness to help avoid blowing up during marathon mountain bike races, such as the War Daddy race down in Kentucky.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. A few of us from Ignition will be down at MidSouth Gravel this weekend and you can be assured we’ll all be consuming absorbent amounts of Flow Formulas during the event. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. And if you too will be at MidSouth this weekend, come find us at booth 42 and give us a shout. Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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Episode 85 - High Volume Block Training and Low vs High Carb Nutrition

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week on the show we’re first diving into the topic of high volume block training. This training approach is not necessarily new, however, in more recent years we’ve seen it become more widely adopted as gravel and ultra distance racing has become more popular and we see pros like Keegan Swenson taking to the high volume training method. Then we dive into the topic of high vs low carb focused diet as it relates to performance and longevity.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Don’t wait until the week of your big race to finally start dialing in your race fueling. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.  Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ 

Episode 84 - Tempo vs Sweet Spot, Progressive Overload, and Female Race Fueling

Episode 84 - Tempo vs Sweet Spot, Progressive Overload, and Female Race Fueling
 
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and unfortunately I was unable to make this weeks show due to losing my voice but I’m happy to say we had a much welcomed guest on the show in my place, Will Pfeiffer. Will is a newer coach with Ignition who brings a lot of sports science knowledge and insight, which fit perfectly into this weeks topics. The crew dives into the nuances between tempo and sweet spot training, how to incorporate progressive overloading at various times in the season, and whether there are any alternative fueling requirements for female racers.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Don’t wait until the week of your big race to finally start dialing in your race fueling. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
Oh yeah, like I mentioned last week, Ignition is currently seeking prospective candidates for the next cohort of Ignition coaches to add to the roster. If you’re interested, send an email to info@ignitioncoachco.com with your resume, backstory, and any questions you have about working as a coach with Ignition.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.  Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ 

Episode 83 - Creatine Supplementation and Early Season Heat Acclimation

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week we do a shallow dive on creatine supplementation before taking a deeper dive into the topic of heat acclimation for those early season races.
 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Just when you thought you had all the time in the world dial in your nutrition, with the snap of a finger it seems like the race season is already right in front of us. Get on top of your nutrition game now by heading over to flowformulas.com and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
Speaking of nutrition, Ignition is hosting an 8-week course which focuses on optimized nutrition for the endurance athlete that anyone out there in the ether can sign up for. The course kicks off this week so sign up NOW. 
 
One final note, if you’re currently a coach or interested in getting into the coaching profession, Ignition is looking for talented individuals to add to our coaching roster. Every coach has the opportunity to learn some of the ins-and-outs of endurance coaching and training under the guidance of Dylan and Drew, while also coming alongside the fleet of Ignition coaches in a collaborative environment where we all play a role in making each other better coaches. Send an email to info@ignitioncoachco.com with your resume, backstory, and any questions you have about working as a coach with Ignition.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.  Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ 

Episode 82 - Posture on the Bike and Preparing for Ultras

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and o the show this week we’re answering some listener questions on whether manipulating your posture on the bike can improve breathing and performance, and also what to consider when preparing for ultra racing.
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. We’re already one month into 2024 which means those goal events are creeping ever so much closer. Get on top of your nutrition game this year by taking advantage of some of the best sport-optimized drink formulations out there by heading over to flowformulas.com today. Don’t forget to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.  Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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Episode 81 - Cycling Injury Management and Mitigation w/ AJ Sobrilsky

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this week we’ve got a special guest AJ Sobrilsky on the show. AJ is a physical therapist based in Bozeman, MT who specializes in working with all types of mountain athletes. We talk a fair bit about common cycling injuries, bike fits, and even get into some specifics on how Dylan can best mitigate a recurring injury of his own in the future. 
Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. We’re already one month into 2024 which means those goal events are creeping ever so much closer. Get on top of your nutrition game this year by taking advantage of some of the best sport-optimized drink formulations out there by heading over to flowformulas.com today. Don’t forget to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out.
 
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.  Alright, let’s get into it! 
 
 
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