The Training Edge
Episodes
Are you racing too much or too little?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A constant question we receive from athletes is, "How much should I be racing?" On today's podcast, we unpack that question from all ang...
You got into Leadville 100, now what?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The lottery results are in, and you’re headed to Leadville! Whether you're a first-timer or a returning racer, the clock is now ticking. You hav...
Training Camps - what do the pros do and what should you do?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Training camps: the tool used by the best in the world to give them the ultimate fitness boost. Today on the podcast, we chat through what a pro trai...
Active vs passive recovery - which is better?
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're covering a common question we often receive as coaches: whether to take passive or active recovery days. We'll define both, discu...
Lifting with intention - how to plan your base season lifting to translate to power on the bike
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of our lifting series!To kick things off, we discuss intentional lifting and how to use that focus to translate more power to the bike during...
High risk, high reward - how to do early season Vo2
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early season VO2 block can be high reward but also come with high risk. In this episode we discuss the scientific reasoning behind this programming...
How to plan a Lifetime Grand Prix athletes season - Part 2
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of How to plan a Lifetime Grand Prix athletes season!Ever wonder how the coaches of Lifetime Grand Prix athletes plan out the seasons training?...
How to plan a Lifetime Grand Prix athletes season - Part 1
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how the coaches of Lifetime Grand Prix athletes plan out the seasons training? Join us as we go in depth into all the things we consider f...
Biggest mistakes athletes make with indoor training!
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode this week!As more athletes are transitioning to training indoors, we wanted to share some of the biggest mistakes we have seen athlete...
Endurance training with purpose and intention
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have purpose and intention behind you endurance training? This episode we go full on into endurance training!Tag along as we unpack how to trai...
Evolve your training! How to use a post season review to evolve your training for the future
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! And we have a new co-host : Elliott Baring!Join us as we discuss how you can use a post season review to evolve your training. We run ...
Dr. Caitlin Alexander : Thinking differently about PT
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caitlin Alexander joins us to dive deep into all things Physical Therapy.Good practices for how athletes can best use PT, how a physical therapist...
Kyleigh Spearing - Pro Gravel Racer - Coached athlete chat - what did we learn from 2024 and what are we doing differently for 2025?
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best athletes take time to reflect on their prior seasons and to learn from both their wins and their mistakes. Doing this allows you to take thos...
How to juggle a busy life and training : Can you still do cutting edge training? Tips to make it happen with Sunny Gilbert
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! 2025 is the year of change, and this show is back with some key changes. We’re here with the focus of bringing you the sharpest trainin...
Ricky Arnopol : Racing World Tour Teams in January....Purpose of early Season Races
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Look Inside a Coach-Athlete One-on-One
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Griffin Easter : Road vs Gravel
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Scott McGill : What does it take to race year round?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Stephen Bassett : Lessons learned from 7 years racing pro
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Relaxing his training structure, learning to process injuries, finding his why, and juggling intense race/travel schedules are all topics we touch on ...
Zach Gregg : Aero vs power nerd hour
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tanner Putt : Directing road world championships and what we have learned from directing
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Colby Lange : What is this pro track racing?...and how does it compare to road racing?....
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Lauren Hall : What the Sport of Cycling Was, Is, and Will Be
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to complete Unbound and Leadville 100 with no training!
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ashton Lambie and Naveen John : Coach and Athlete Chats
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Nat...
Brad and Zach of Project Echelon : Coach and Athlete Chats
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Alex Friedman : Strength and Conditioning Coach Part 2
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Con...
Alex Friedman : Strength and Conditioning Coach Part 1
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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/...
Jim Miller : High Performance Director at USA Cycling - Coaching Round Table
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 dir...
Adam Mills : Coaching Round Table Part 2
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Adam Mills : Coaching Round Table Part 1
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First Episode of 2021! Adam Mills : expert coach for Source Endurance joins me for the next couching round table. This episode we cover expectations o...
Jackson Long : In the Flow Nutrition - Coaching Round Table Part2
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with round 2 of my coaching round table with Jackson Long! Jackson is a sports nutritionist, mountain athlete, podcaster, and junior nordi...
Jackson Long : In the Flow Nutrition - Coaching Round Table Part1
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Long joins me on the pod in our next coaching round table episode! Jackson is a sports nutritionist, mountain athlete, podcaster, and junior n...
Should You Be Doing Specificity Training Year Round? With Coach Isaiah : Reshare from Fascat Podcast
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 doi...
John Croom : CTS Coach, Podcaster, Pro Track Racer - Coaching round table part2
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 su...
John Croom : CTS Coach, Podcaster, Pro Track Racer - Coaching round table part1
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 juggl...
Joseph Cavarretta : Sport Biomechanics specialist - Coaching round table part 2
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of coaching round table episode with Joseph Cavarretta—a sport scientist who works for Leomo and specializes in biomechanics. You can fi...
Joseph Cavarretta : Sport Biomechanics specialist - Coaching round table part 1
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another coaching round table episode! Today’s coaching guest is Joseph Cavarretta—a sport scientist who works for Leomo and speci...
Nate Wilson : World Tour EF Education First Performance Manager
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 discus...
Mac Cassin : Head Physiologist at Wahoo - Coaching round table Part 2
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mac Cassin : Head Physiologist at Wahoo - Coaching round table Part 1
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season two! For this season, we are focusing on coaches' perspectives and uncovering how they unlock their athletes' edge. My first guest is Mac Cassi...
Ruth Winder : Keeping training fun and focused
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Cody Mann : Sports Photography
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
Larry Meyer : Knowing when to use physical therapy.
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Rachel Māia : Overcoming what life throws at you
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 sh...
Neveen John : Growing cycling in India
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Clare Egan : The World of an Olympic Biathlete and technicality in sport
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Emma Caughlin : The importance of massage for recovery
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Next, I sit down with pro-cycling soigneur Emma Caughlin to discuss the importance of massage during athletic training and racing. We talk about diffe...
Ivan O'Gorman : The art and technology of bike fitting
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Chris Creed : Finding and nurturing young talent
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Allison Baca : Overcoming fear
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 becom...
Grant Koontz : Breaking pro cycling stereotypes
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Allie Legg : Exploring the Stages of a Professional Career
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, go...
Erin Huck : Preparing for the olympic dream
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 thr...
Tanner Putt : Racing Roubaix and how to succeed in Europe as an American
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ta...
Abby Levene : Overcoming injury in sport
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 profes...
Coryn Rivera : The importance of a mental break
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 cy...