Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Enjoy this rerun episode from this time in 2023. 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 actually got a guest on the show. We brought in fellow Ignition coach, Curtis Tolson, who shares some wisdom from his long journey through this sport and brings a new perspective to the show. We start with a couple listener questions on how to account for your training over ...
Nov 28, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 125
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 addressing performance discrepancies between riding on flat terrain vs climbs and whether or not three-a-days should be part of your time-crunched training strategy. 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...
Nov 21, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 124
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 ways to allocate extra time you have available for training and also what it takes to get to the elite level. 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...
Nov 14, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 123
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 ways to use RPE to your advantage and ideas for making those long Z2 rides more fun. 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 l...
Nov 07, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 122
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 Gran Fondo style training and how to incorporate fun rides into your program. 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 wha...
Oct 31, 2024•30 min•Ep. 121
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 discussing various ways to break through that dreaded FTP plateau and also sharing our thoughts on high intensity interval training during the off-season. 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 discoun...
Oct 25, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 120
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 maximal vs marginal training gains. 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 fri...
Oct 17, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 119
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 how to turn those commuter junk miles into high quality riding and difference aspects of heat training. 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. ...
Oct 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 118
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 high intensity training and it’s effect on sleep hygiene, before giving our recommendations on power meter options for training on gravel. 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 ...
Oct 03, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 117
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” w...
Sep 26, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 116
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 discussing methods for finding max HR, addressing cycling-induced back pain, and periodization alternatives for working professionals. 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” wh...
Sep 19, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 115
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 discussing how to monitor zone two guidelines, possible research topics for students, and training without power metrics. 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 o...
Sep 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 114
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 discussing how to incorporate intensity into a mountain bikers training plan, ways to improve ability to execute tempo intervals, and we end with some lighthearted follow up discussion on sleep tactics. 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 nutr...
Sep 05, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 discussing whether or not acclimatizing for altitude can be substituted with heat training and how to best execute VO2max intervals. 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...
Aug 29, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 112
The last month has been busy with all of our hosts traveling every week for various racing/events so here's another throwback to an earlier episode. The MatchBox Podcast - Ep. 5 - Top 5 Training Mistakes Everyday Athletes Make (3/29/22) Individual Top 3 Adam Lack of consistency and structure - leading to plague Under fueling training/ racing - leading to underperforming Not targeting specific energy systems in a calculated and periodized approach - never maximizing specific improvement potential...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 111
The Matchbox - Season 2 Episode 37 - Intro/ Outro Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and boy do we have a fun show for you today. We’re presenting you with our top 20 maximal to marginal gains, along with some low key debate and banter as we each defend our positions. So stay tuned until the end to find out our take on the most maximal gain you need in your training life. Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formula...
Aug 15, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 110
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 some of the important demands of cycling you miss out on when spending too much time riding Zwift, tips for getting a better night’s sleep before your big event, and dream cycling destinations in Europe. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their full suite of...
Aug 07, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 109
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 some strategies that can be implemented to improve your chances of success with last minute cram or panic training, as well as some best practices for balancing your training while also working a labor-intensive job. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their ...
Jul 31, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 108
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 using saunas for heat adaptation, is trainer time really worth more than riding outside, and single vs dual-sided power meters. 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 “Match...
Jul 24, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 107
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 the best strategies for carrying your fluids and nutrition on the bike as well as low calorie density foods. 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 ...
Jul 18, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Howdy friends. Welcome back to episode 18 of The Matchbox podcast presented by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and I’ve got a bit of an update to provide for y’all this week. I’m sad to announce that my co-host, Andrew Giniat, is no longer with us. No, not like that, he’s just decided to part ways with Ignition Coach Co in lieu of another career opportunity presented to him. SO, until we can find a steady replacement, it’ll just be Dylan, Drew, and myself on the show. So this week we...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 105
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 training plan modifications based on setbacks and fun ways to mix in active recovery. 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 w...
Jul 03, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Hello everyone. Welcome to the 100th episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode Drew and Kaitlyn took the lead as I was out of town on business. They answer questions on gravel racing group dynamics and how to go about balancing electrolyte replacement to avoid cramping, along with some thoughts on dialing in your nutrition. Speaking of nutrition, today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformul...
Jun 26, 2024•39 min•Ep. 103
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 Dylan and I are answering questions on heat adaptations, fueling with drink mix vs gels, and whether or not to use Zwift or other platforms as a replacement for TrainingPeaks for plan building and workout analysis. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their full suite of enduranc...
Jun 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 102
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 mini episode Drew and I are answering a question on how one can determine their potential in sport and the role coaches play in doing so. 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 ...
Jun 12, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 101
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 nutrit...
Jun 05, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 100
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 nutrit...
May 29, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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 is al...
May 22, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 98
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 bike. He...
May 15, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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, the race season is fully amongst us and one of the lowest hanging fruits for improving your performance ...
May 08, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 96
