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Coaches on Couches
by BPC Performance Coaching
Each week Coach D and Coach B-Fun share their 20+ years of endurance coaching, training and racing experience through less than serious conversations and interviews with other time crunched athletes, coaches, and experts within the endurance community. If you are a cyclist, triathlete, runner, or do-it-all athlete, this is made for you! We can't guarantee political correctness, but we can guarantee you will pull some great nuggets of information to help improve your own performance.We'll be talking: Cycling, Running, Triathlon, Duathlon, Cross Country, Aquabike, SwimRun, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross, Gravel Grinders, and any other sports we have the pleasure of working with.
Episodes
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Dr. Melissa Puppa-Lasher, PhD - Elite Lupus Athlete
Everyone has bad days. But when you wake up every morning not knowing how your body will cooperate, it brings a whole new set of challenges to training and racing at a high level. Our guest, Dr. Melissa Puppa-Lasher, PhD, knows this daily roll of the dice all too well. As an age group aquabike...
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The Journey of Liz Hall
Our guest in this episode is none other than our longest continuously coached athlete, Liz Hall. Liz came to us as a pharmacy resident wanting to qualify for Boston over a decade ago. Since then, she has been married, changed jobs multiple times, qualified and ran the Boston Marathon, as well as...
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Physiological Testing for Performance and Longevity
In this episode, Coach D and Coach B-Fun explore the critical role of having a high VO2 max and lots of lean muscle mass for overall health and longevity and how it also translates to better race performances. Our latest podcast breaks down the gold standard tests and how to incorporate those...
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Marginal Gains Aren't For Everyone
They are sexy. And it just rolls off the tongue. As coaches of runners, cyclists, and triathletes, we love chasing marginal gains to increase the performance of our athletes. But chasing marginal gains before developing foundational habits and routines is like tuning a race car before you know…
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Heat Acclimation For Dummies
The heat is on! And your body is wondering what the heck is going on. As athletes and coaches living in some of the worst heat and humidity in the country, we know a thing or two about dealing with the heat. In this episode Coach D and Coach Bfun break down why heat acclimation is so important…
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Unbound XL with David Ax
Straight off a top 15 finish in the 2024 Unbound XL Gravel race, we chat with our boy David Ax about his preparation, training, equipment, and how the goal of 24 hours in the saddle panned out for him. If you have any interest in ultra cycling, or are considering taking on the 350 mile XL event,...
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Lose Weight the Proven, Hard, Not Fun Way
In this episode, Coach D and Coach BFun give you the honest truth about losing weight...ready!? It's hard and it's not fun. But there are ways we can change our habits and low hanging fruit that when cut, can make a massive difference in your daily consumption. So if you're looking to drop a few...
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Your Expectations are Killing Your Performance
The typical avatar of an endurance athlete lends itself to having high expectations, and that is a dangerous thing. Most of the time, we put these expectations on ourselves, and they are like a weighted vest on race day. Expectations equal stress and stress kills performance. So we're on the…
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Win The Day Before Your Next Big Triathlon
Proper pre-race prep for premium (triathlon) performance. Say it 5x fast. It's time to nail your next goal race, but a lot hinges on what you do in the 24 hours before the gun goes off. Don't sabotage your next race with poor planning and sheer laziness when you put a ton of work into the build…
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Doping In Triathlon - Should You Be Worried?
If you've been around the block, you know it's happening. The larger possible reward, the larger the chance that people will cheat. It was happening before Collin Chartier was caught and chances are it won't be the last time there is a doping scandal in our awesome sport of triathlon. We are glad...
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Top 10 Tips for Beginner 100 Mile Ultra Marathoners
You decided to take on a beast of an event. The unknowns are greater than the certainties. The truth is, doing your first 100 mile ultra marathon is a lot more complex than just getting out there and jogging (and hiking) for hours on end. There are several other aspects to the event that can make...
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Finding The Spark to Return to Training and Racing
There are a million and one reasons why endurance athletes take a break from training and racing. Be it cycling, running, triathlon, or any other feat of endurance, it likely involved a decent amount of time, as well as a chunk of your emotional and financial resources. There is always serious...
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Commuting to Pro Cyclist in 14 Months - Mason Schofield
Mason Schofield didn't grow up with dreams of becoming a pro cyclist. He really didn't even play sports growing up. But when the pandemic hit and life was in flux, he found joy in getting out on a beater road bike. Soon he found himself working at bike shops and getting into his first Cat 4…
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Waxing Chains with Cole McDaniel of 901 Wax
To wax or not to wax, that is the question. Of all the trends in cycling right now, chain waxing seems to be the one we get asked about the most. So, we called on our local chain waxing guru (and engineer) Cole McDaniel to school us all on the pros and cons of waxing your chain. Some of the...
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Illness and Endurance Training - How To Handle It
As cyclists, runners, and triathletes, one of the reasons we train is to stay healthy. But let's face it, this winter has sucked in terms of staying at full capacity. We've had athletes who have been sick 3 and 4 times in 3 months. It's the worst we've seen in 14 years of coaching. So today, we...
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Everyone Deserves A Properly Fit Bike - A Bike Fitter's Rant
In this episode, Coach D has a lot to get off his chest when it comes to bike fitting. As someone who has been fitting bikes professionally and studying human physiology and biomechanics for over a decade, he sees a lot of trends in the industry that just don't make sense! Even things "elite…
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Magic5 Goggles Co-Founder Rasmus Barfred
If you are a triathlete or swimmer, you know The Magic5. Their catchy marketing and claims of custom fit unleaky goggles caught us the moment they hit the interwebs. It's no secret, we love their goggles. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, it was a ton of fun to sit down with Magic5 co-founder Rasmus...
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Francisco Alatorre - Ultra Runner By Proxy, Aquaman By Choice
When doing Ironmans isn't enough, what do you do? Ask Francisco. This guy has been a joy to coach and has managed to strike a great balance between training for crazy challenges and still managing to have fun. There is a lot more to Francisco than we unpacked in this episode. Born in the states,...
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What Is Wrong With the American Pro Peloton?
After the little altercation between Cory Williams and Michael Hernandez after the Salt Lake Criterium, we decided to pull Coach Jonny Brown in on the conversation considering he had a front row seat. JB has been pretty vocal about the lack of respect and etiquette in the American pro peloton as…
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You Got Hurt - Now What?
Let's face it, getting hurt sucks. Anytime you are unable to do the activities you love, it can trigger a nasty game of mental ping pong. As a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, our brains tend to travel to worst case scenario territory. Something like: - All this hard work for nothing - I'm going…
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Bike Fit Series - Fixing Hand Numbness
Hand numbness is among the top 3 most common complaints we get from athletes, right behind (pun intended) 2 other numbnesses that are way less tolerable. Coach Dale has fit hundreds of bikes (over 600 as of May 2022) in the last 13 years and has seen all kinds of causes of hand numbness. And many...
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Throwback - Dialing In Hydration with Andy Blow
A timely throwback for you endurance athletes this week. Why? Because it's hot AF outside! This week in the Memphis area it's 90 degrees and the feels like temp is over 100. Typical summer day right? The problem is it went from 70s with low humidity to 90s and humid in a matter of a week so it's...
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PT Series - Fixing Back Pain with 901PT
This week we have Clay Jones and Sara Michael from 901PT and we are talking about a huge pain in your...back. Back pain is one of the most common ailments among cyclists, runners, and triathletes. Yet most athletes have zero clue as to what is normal, what needs to be addressed, and ultimately…
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Dialing In Your Carb Intake
If you are a cyclist, triathlete, or runner, you've likely suffered the dreaded bonk before. It's not fun. One second you are crushing it, and a minute later, the lights are out. It's no secret that high performance endurance athletics require loads of carbs. But how much do you really need? And...
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U23 Cyclocross National Champ Scott Funston
After weeks of Coach BFun stalking him via social media, we finally got a chance to sit down and chat with the fastest Funston on 2 wheels. Scott Funston (no relation) was a lot of fun to chat with and we got to talk a little about his break out season and his preparation for the Cyclocross World...
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Should I Train By Time or Distance?
The age old debate. Should I train with distance or with time? Through the lens of a time crunched athlete, we think this is a pretty open and shut case. But...there are some instances where the contrary may be more beneficial for specific athletes, regardless of how much time you have to train...
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The Tale of Jay and the Giant Triathlon
When we make the decision to take on something epic like a half or full ironman, or even our very first triathlon, or some nonsense like taking on a half or full ironman as our first triathlon, the next decision generally starts with "oh sh!^, where do I start!?" In this episode we talk with Jay...
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Are Fitness Metrics Wrecking Your Fitness?
Fitness, Form, and Fatigue, oh my! With all the ways to measure performance in this day and age, are cyclists, runners, and triathletes focused way too much on achieving an arbitrary fitness number? Does a high fitness number equate to great performances? What the heck do those numbers mean...
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COC Throwback - The Golden Rules of Not Getting Dropped
This gem is well worth bringing back for another round. If you are a cyclists and absolutely hate getting dropped on a group ride or in a race, give this one a listen. Don't forget to comment with your tips, like, share, rate, and review. Your fitness might not be the problem!
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Looking Back at 100 Episodes
Well well well. Here we are crossing the century mark with our 101st episode. On this go round we talk a little about what we have in store moving forward, and then our main man Daniel Scruggs fires over random questions about the last several years of podcasting. What we thought would be a train...
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COC Throwback - Groundhog Day - How To Be An Early Riser Athlete
Okay campers, rise, and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cold out there… it's cold out there every day. Today we are throwing it back to an oldie but goodie for all of you cyclists, runners, and triathletes that loath getting up before the sun. As always, please don't forget to...
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Managing a Long Race Season
For you cyclists, runners, and triathletes who just love to race every chance you get, this one is for you! We've talked a lot in past episodes about racing too much (they can't all be A races), putting all your eggs in one basket (having too much weight on one single event), or not having a goal...
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When To Start Training For a Half Ironman
When someone is considering taking on an epic event like a half or full ironman, the first question we get is "when should I start?" The next question we get about 3 months later would be "is it too late now?" The truth is the way you feel on race day is directly linked to your longevity in the...
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A Deep Dive With Jonny Brown
We are totally stoked to have Jonny Brown on our growing team of coaches. Having known Jonny for some time, this is a full circle, we are old, moment for us. He brings a ton of experience and clearly knows how to train at a high level. So Coach D and Coach B-Fun sit down with the former US Pro...
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What We Are Excited For in 2022
Stick it to the end and find out how you can win two 3 day passes and mobile lodging to the 2022 Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas! New year, new you! Despite the ongoing uncertainties of the pandemic, Coach D and Coach B-Fun talk about what they are excited for in 2022.…
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Inaugural 2021 Hammie Awards
Prepare yourself for an award show so big, so disorganized, so flashy, that it could only be dubbed...The Hammies. Coach D and Coach B-Fun look back on the cycling, running, and triathlon world in 2021 and recap some of the best and worst moments both globally and locally. Some categories…
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Choosing the Right Indoor Bike Trainer
If you could have a smart trainer OR a power meter and a dumb trainer, which would you choose? That is the question that sparked this episode. Our athletes do a lot of training indoors, especially in the fall and winter. For most, it's a matter of pure convenience. For some fair weather riders,...
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Fueling a Half Distance Triathlon
We say it all the time, fueling is the 4th sport in triathlon. The longer you are out there, the more dialed in your nutrition and hydration strategies need to be. Since Ironman Memphis 70.3 is coming up soon, we figured it timely to talk about how to fuel the entire day, from the time the alarm...
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Ironman Memphis 70.3 Updated Race Preview
On this episode we were super excited to have Erika Larsen (Ironman Race Director) and Caroline Norris (Head of Sales and Events at the race venue, Shelby Farms Park) on the couch. A lot has changed in a year, including every single leg of the Memphis Ironman 70.3 race course. So we figured we'd...
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Crit Racing for Newbies
With the TN State Criterium coming to our home turf, we figured it timely to talk about some of the golden rules of criterium racing. We'll cover a little on what crit racing is, what to expect, some strategy, and how NOT to look like a total greenhorn. So if you are newer to bike racing or are...
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Open Water Swimming Basics with Tim Linn
If there is one major barrier of entry into triathlon, it's swimming. And more specifically, swimming in the open water. Even really experienced triathletes can have some anxiety in the open water. So today we are talking to Tim Linn of Family First Tri, a long time competitive swim coach, pro...
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Picking the Right Triathlon Bike
You're ready for a new tri rig, but which one should you get? What size should you get? Disc brakes or rim brakes? Fully integrated super bike or one that uses standard parts? What about bar adjustability? Wah wah wah wah....analysis paralysis. It can get pretty overwhelming, but even though we...
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Skills Pay The Bills
In any sport, there are sets of skills you need to posses so that you can perform at your highest level. Let's face it, no one ever got to the elite level of curling without having some serious brooming skills. So today we are going to talk about all those lonely skills you've been ignoring, that...
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Bike Fitting Series - Fixing Knee Pain
Got knee pain? Coach D has been fitting bikes professionally for over a decade, and has seen just about everything in regards to knee pain causation. We can't always blame the fit for knee pain, but in this episode we dive into several possible causes, and the position changes you can make on…
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It's All Speed Work!
The truth is we hate the term speed work. Mainly because it's a broad term for multiple styles of training, all of which have their own purpose. And while we are at it, all speed work IS NOT fast! And it doesn't have to involve intervals that make you want to hurl. So today on the couch we are...
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Couch to 70.3
Today on the couch we will be laying out a road map for all of you newbie triathletes who have decided to jump into a half iron triathlon in your first season. Go big or go home right? Some questions answered: What exactly are you getting into? How much time you are looking at training in order…
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Finding The Right Bike For You With Chad Terry
Newbie cyclists and triathletes! This one is for you. In this episode we chat with our buddy Chad Terry from our local bike shop Bikes Plus about how to pick the right bike for you. Chad has been in the bike industry since he was 14. With that kind of experience, we had to talk a little about his...
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Oura Ring 3 Month Review
If you've been curious about the Oura Ring, this episode is for you! Coach D and Coach B-fun have been using the Oura Rings for a little over 3 months now and they've got a great list of pros and cons with the this fancy wearable gadget. They cover: - What is the Oura Ring? - What does it…
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Developing Speed in Young Athletes
In this stint on the couch we introduce you to a new slouch, BPC coach Aaron Persinger. Aaron has a masters degree from the University of Memphis in health and human performance and he was a 4 year letterman on the U of M track team as a hurdles specialist. He's recently been working with our...
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Why You Should Learn to Love the Trainer
Let's face it, none of us got into cycling to be inside all the time. The freedom to roam, the fresh air, and getting some vitamin D...all keys to not flipping tables and going postal. But realistically, there are a lot of things that can prevent us from riding outside. We know a lot of riders…
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Each week Coach D and Coach B-Fun share their 20+ years of endurance coaching, training and racing experience through less than serious conversations and interviews with other time crunched athletes, coaches, and experts within the endurance community. If you are a cyclist, triathlete, runner, or do-it-all athlete, this is made for you! We can't guarantee political correctness, but we can guarantee you will pull some great nuggets of information to help improve your own performance.We'll be talking: Cycling, Running, Triathlon, Duathlon, Cross Country, Aquabike, SwimRun, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross, Gravel Grinders, and any other sports we have the pleasure of working with.
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Each week Coach D and Coach B-Fun share their 20+ years of endurance coaching, training and racing experience through less than serious conversations and interviews with other time crunched athletes, coaches, and experts within the endurance community. If you are a cyclist, triathlete, runner, or...
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