Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about training to reach peak fitness, how to reduce fatigue cramps in racing, and benefits of creatine for cycling performance. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their full suite of endurance nutrition offerings 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 [email protected] 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! For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song ”King Around Here” - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/  The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies Keywords peaking methods, endurance training, cramping, creatine, race performance, cycling, training strategies, athlete coaching, fitness, endurance racing Summary In this conversation, Adam and Dizzle discuss various training strategies for endurance athletes, focusing on peaking methods, addressing cramping issues, and the role of creatine in performance. They explore how unstructured training can benefit athletes, the importance of race-like efforts, and the physiological aspects of cramping during long races. Additionally, they delve into the benefits of creatine supplementation for short, intense racing disciplines and its impact on performance. Takeaways Peaking is not just for one day; it’s a phase. Maintaining volume after peaking can enhance performance. Unstructured training can help athletes feel fresher and more confident. Cramping often results from fatigue rather than hydration issues. Incorporating race-like efforts in training is crucial for endurance athletes. Creatine can be beneficial for short, intense racing disciplines. Weight gain from creatine is often just water retention. Race experiences help athletes adapt to unknown challenges. Durability workouts can improve performance in long races. Fueling becomes more important during extended efforts. Titles Mastering Peaking Methods for Endurance Athletes The Power of Creatine: Boosting Race Performance Sound Bites ”I feel way fitter and more confident now.” ”You need to ride 50 miles just endurance.” ”I think it is beneficial to take it for those disciplines.” Chapters 00:00 Peaking Methods and Training Strategies 11:38 Addressing Cramping in Endurance Racing 21:08 The Role of Creatine in Performance