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 weeks episode Drew and I are getting into how to account for strength training in a time crunched program and we also give some advice on how to transition between categories when it comes time for those coveted upgrades. 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...

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 weeks episode we’re talking how to structure your training if you have less than 1hr per day to workout, what a strength maintenance phase should look like, and best practices for utilizing aid stations during long races. 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...

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. Show host, Adam Saban, was out of the office during this recording so Ignition Co-founder, Drew Dillman, took the lead and also invited Ignition coach, Will Pfeiffer, to join the show. The crew talks about Z2 training and how to estimate your LT1 to be more specific with your base training, the impacts of knowing your VO2max, and how to determine appropriate rest interval times. Today’s show...

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 weeks episode we’re talking ultra endurance race fueling and pacing, as well as optimal training volume for cross country mountain bike racing. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. In case you haven’t heard, the race season is here and one of the lowest hanging fruits for improving your performance is dialing in your nutrition on the...

Episode 93 - Tire Inserts, Coaching Athletes with Medical Conditions, and How to Carry Your Tools 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 weeks episode we’re talking recommended tire inserts for XC racing, how we approach coaching athletes with medical conditions, and how to carry all of your tools during races. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. In case you haven’t heard,...

Episode 92 - Training Through Injuries, Everesting Prep, and Ramp Test vs 20min FTP Protocol 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 weeks episode Drew and I are talking about how to approach training through injuries, preparation ideas for Everesting attempts, and the differences between ramp tests and the standard 20min FTP protocol. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas....

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 weeks episode we’re talking left/right power imbalances, the basics of goal setting, and getting into some nuances of VO2max training. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. We’re already a third of the way through 2024 which means if you haven’t already dialed in your nutrition plan for the season you’d better get on it stat. Head over to...

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and this weeks episode we’re talking about creatine, living and training at high elevations, tire recommendations for Barry Roubaix, and the balancing act of block week training. 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Episode 86 - Maximizing Time at Elevation and Mitigating Marathon Mountain Bike Blow Ups 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 I decided to throw a little curveball at the crew and brought back an old segment from when this show first started. Instead of playing off listener-driven topics, I pitched the question of what are you training for? I figured it’d be fun to share some of the ins and outs of each of our current training to give y’all a little glimpse behind the curtain...

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’re talking Norwegian training protocols, how to periodize your training for Unbound, and tips for switching from a sweet spot training program to one that follows the polarized approach. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Most athletes are well into their base training this time of year which makes for a great opportunity to get...

Episode 78 - Altitude tents, advice for new coaches, and road 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 this week we’re answering a few listener questions on when, if any, is the most appropriate time to use an altitude tent, advice for new coaches looking to enhance their knowledge and experience, and best fueling practices for long road races. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow...

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’re having an open discussion on how each of us approach goal setting, for both ourselves and our athletes.  Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. When it comes to preparing physically for big goal events, people often underestimate the importance of nutrition and the role it plays in affecting your output. Just like with the fitness...

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 an in depth conversation for y’all on body composition and nutrition for competitive cyclists. To preface the episode, none of us are registered dietitians or certified nutritionists. If you want to learn more about daily nutritional needs or have body composition goals, please reach out to [email protected] to set up a consultation...

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 Drew, Dylan, Kaitlyn and I have a deep-dive discussion on whether lab tests to measure metrics such as VO2max, lactate threshold, body composition, sweat rate, and more are actually worth your time and money. Dylan also goes on about his longing for the continuous lactate monitor to be widely available (or at least available for his own personal use)...

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 Drew, Dylan, and I cover a few listener questions on cross training and how to best track your progress across multiple modalities, how effective multi-sport training is for building base fitness, and we offer our input on how we approach inspiring younger athletes to get into sports and stay hooked on athletics. Today’s show is also brought to your by...