EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Five Self-Coached Cycling Mistakes That Keep You Stuck
from The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS · host CTS
Self-coaching gives you freedom, but it also makes it remarkably easy to reinforce your own biases.Coach Adam Pulford breaks down five mistakes he repeatedly sees in self-coached cyclists, from avoiding field testing and inflating FTP to under-recovering, failing to plan long-term, and chasing equipment gains before training gains.HOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Cycling Camps: https://trainright.com/camps/Free Cycling Training Assessment: https://trainright.com/cycling-training-assessment-welcome/Interested in working with a coach? Schedule a free consult: https://trainright.com/coaching/cycling/Self-coached athlete? Check out our TrainRight Membership: https://trainright.com/membership/Find more free resources here: https://trainright.com/blog/Resources:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comparing-cycling-field-tests-using-the-best-test-for/id1494799053?i=1000697861599
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Self-coaching gives you freedom, but it also makes it remarkably easy to reinforce your own biases. Coach Adam Pulford breaks down five mistakes he repeatedly sees in self-coached cyclists, from avoiding field testing and inflating FTP to under-recovering, failing to plan long-term, and chasing equipment gains before training gains. HOST Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for...
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