Training Babble: Off-Road Insights for Mountain Bike and Gravel Cycling
Unlock your endurance potential. The Training Babble Podcast takes a deep dive into the strategy and science behind training for off-road cycling and gravel racing. Host Dave Schell brings over 20 years of coaching and racing experience, including as former Director of Education at TrainingPeaks.
Each episode features interviews with experts and insiders to inform your training on topics like physiology, nutrition, mental toughness, equipment selection, and race tactics. Expect an informative yet lighthearted conversation filled with practical tips to up your performance. Special guests from across the cycling world join to share their hard-earned wisdom.
Whether you're an amateur looking to reach new heights or a coach wanting to refine your craft, The Training Babble Podcast offers a master-class in endurance training. Challenging conventional methods, busting myths, and digging into the latest research, this show equips you with the knowledge to train smarter and unlock your full athletic potential.
Subscribe to the Training Babble Podcast and join our community of passionate off-road cyclists. With tips, stories, and advice from leading figures in gravel and mountain biking, we're here to support your journey to peak performance and beyond. Elevate your off-road cycling experience with us.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Common Nutrition Mistakes with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
Dina and I continue our talk on sports nutrition and discuss some of the most common nutrition mistakes she sees with the athletes she works with.
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Healthy Weight Loss with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
I sat down with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist to discuss some of the common mistakes she sees when she works with new athletes. On…
DIY Bike Fit with Yago Alcalde
How you fit your bike is crucial to your comfort, and power, especially indoors. On this episode of Training Babble I sat down with bike fitter, coach, and author, Yago Alcalde to discu…
Flattening the Hype Curve with Jason Koop
In the the kickoff to Season 3 I sat down with Head Coach of Ultra Running at CTS, Jason Koop. Jason has been coaching for over 20 years and has been responsible for shaping the minds o…
Staying physically and emotionally fit during a pandemic with Dr. Amanda Stevens-Saddler and Dr. Nicole Adams
Our world has been turned upside down over the last couple of months and with that there has been an abundance of guidelines and information, some good, some bad. I sat down with Dr. Am…
The Monotony of Excellence and Machine Learning with Mad Scientist, Alan Couzens
In this episode of TrainingBabble I sit down with Boulder-based exercise physiologist and coach Alan Couzens, who also happens to be building an Artificial Intelligence driven software …
"It should just feel good..." Talking Exercise dependance and perfectionism with Psychologist Dr. Nicole Adams
In this episode, I talk to triathlon coach and psychologist, Dr. Nicole Adams. We discuss Passion vs Addiction, healthy drive, and what drives athletes to train.
"Rocky gets back up." Talking epic gravel adventures with BWR winner Brian McCulloch
Brian McCulloch of Big Wheel Coaching and Elevate KHS pro cycling team discusses his success and failure at the Belgian Waffle Ride, and how you can set yourself up for success when tac…
Improving Real World Performance by Racing in the Virtual World with Tim Ballintine.
Tim Ballintine approached me over a year ago wanting to discuss a new thing he was working on around eSports. At that time I thought it was a fad and respectfully declined as I rolled m…
Dominating Endurance Cycling on 10 Hours a Week with Alex Grant
Alex Grant is a father to two young girls, a business owner, and closing in on 40 but he is not showing any signs of slowing down. In this episode, I talked to Alex to find out the secr…
Off Season? We don't need no stinkin' off season!
I sat down with Taylor Thomas, Head coach of Thomas Endurance Coaching and host of the Endurance Minded podcast, to discuss the offseason, reverse periodization, keeping your eye on the…
Building a Performance Environment by Putting the Rider First with Ben Day
Ben Day is a former professional cyclist of 14 years, owner of Day by Day Coaching, and one of the High-Performance Coaches at Mitchelton Scott. In this episode Ben I discuss what sets …
Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete with Jess Elliott
Optimizing performance and increasing resilience to the demands of sport and life.
In this episode, I sat down with one of my favorite people, Jess Elliott, strength and conditioning co…
Follow up with Kevin post Moab 240 and a Successful Triple Crown Campaign
I catch up with Kevin less than 24 hours after he successfully not only completed the Moab 240, but secured a top 10 finish. Kevin discusses some of the challenges he faced, the importa…
Racing with a Growth Mindset with Lydia Tanner
Lydia was an up and coming mountain bike racer, cutting her teeth on some of the toughest courses in Europe when she decided to take a step back from racing. After a 6 year hiatus, Lydi…
Avoiding Data Overload, Finding the Signal in the Noise, and Measuring what Matters with Nate Wilson
Nate Wilson was an up and coming elite cyclist who showed lots of promise but his racing career was cut short by chronic injuries. Lucky for his athletes, Nate turned his attention to c…
Preparing to complete Three 200+ mile Ultra Marathons over 3 months: The Triple Crown of 200s
On this episode, I talk to Ultra Runner Kevin Goldberg and his coach and friend, Andrew Simmons. Kevin turned to Ultra after getting bit by the running bug and finding he had a knack fo…
Wu Wei with Colby Pearce
Colby Pearce has been around cycling for over 30 years, and someone I respect immensely. Over that time Colby has formed more than a few opinions, many that fly in the face of conventi…