The BaseCamp Endurance Lab
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Stop Planning Workouts. Start Planning Performance.
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BaseCamp Endurance Lab is where training science meets real-world coaching.
Hosted by BaseCamp Head Coaches Tim Cusick and Dr. Namrita Brooke, each episode explores the ideas, research, and practical decisions that help endurance athletes train smarter and perform better.
From physiology, nutrition, recovery, and strength to data, race preparation, and long-term athlete development, Tim and Namrita break down complex topics and turn them into clear, useful strategies you can apply to your own training.
Whether you are an experienced racer, a developing athlete, or simply looking to better u
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- Stop Planning Workouts. Start Planning Performance. · 1 t. 1 min.Most cyclists approach a new season by setting goals, choosing events, and building a training schedule. But a successful season requires more than a calendar full of workouts…
- Looking Back to Move Forward: Using This Season’s Data to Plan Next Year · 58 min.What did your training actually produce this season, and what should you change next year? Join BaseCamp Head Coaches Dr. Namrita Brooke and Tim Cusick as they explain how to use…
- Transition for the Ages: Why Restoration Should Change as Cyclists Get Older · 1 t. 5 min.The cycling season may be over, but that does not mean training should stop completely; especially as we get older. In this episode, Head Coaches Tim Cusick and Dr. Namrita…
- Stop Chasing Recovery, Build a Bigger Adaptive Reserve · 58 min.Athletes are constantly told to recover better. Sleep more. Monitor HRV. Take more rest. Avoid carrying too much fatigue. But what if the real goal is not simply to recover from…
- Race the Moment: The Art and Science of Dynamic Gravel Pacing · 1 t. 9 min.Gravel racing cannot be reduced to one power target or a perfectly paced plan. Success requires a dynamic, multifaceted approach, continually balancing effort, terrain, wind…
- Rethinking Masters Training: Age, History, and Untapped Potential · 1 t. 11 min.Training after 50 is often defined by the bell curve. We look at what normally happens to athletes as they age, identify the average decline, and begin building expectations…
- Rethinking AI Coaching: Smarter Systems, Missing Context, and the Human Edge · 54 min.Hosted by Dr. Namrita Brooke and Tim Cusick, this episode explores how artificial intelligence is changing endurance coaching. We look at what AI and AI coaching software already…
- When to Let Go of FTP and CTL: Why Fitness Metrics Can Limit Your Performance · 58 min.FTP and CTL are powerful tools for building fitness; but they are not performance. In this episode, we explore when athletes need to stop chasing bigger numbers and shift their…
- Why Aren’t You Getting Faster? Tim and Namrita Can Only Pick One Reason · 48 min.It is one of the questions we hear more than almost any other: “Why am I not getting faster?” In this episode, Head Coaches Tim Cusick and Namrita Brooke take on that question…
- Connected Fitness: Why Better Fitness Comes From Better Integration · 1 t. 17 min.Better performance is not built from bike training, nutrition, or strength work in isolation. It comes from how well those pieces work together. In this episode, hosts Dr…
- From Energy to Adaptation: Rethinking Fueling for Endurance Performance · 53 min.In this episode, BaseCamp Head Coaches Namrita Brooke and Tim Cusick take on one of the biggest shifts in modern endurance training: fueling is no longer just about having enough…
- Beyond FTP: Building and Tracking Real Durability · 48 min.Today we are talking about durability, the performance layer that actually decides outcomes. Fitness tells you what you can do fresh. Durability tells you what you can still do…
- Budgeting Your Peak: The True Cost of the Performance Phase · 38 min.Every season we talk about peak performance as if it is something you simply arrive at. Train consistently, build fitness, and eventually the peak shows up on race day. In…
- Deconstructing the Train Phase: Building Capacity, Durability, and Adaptation · 57 min.Welcome to the BaseCamp Coaching Podcast, where we dive deep into the science and strategy behind smarter training. In this episode (Part 2 of 3), we’re deconstructing the Train…
- Breaking the Line: Functional Periodization for the Whole Athlete · 44 min.Welcome to Breaking the Line, a podcast about evolving how we think about training and performance. This is part one of a three-part series exploring the shift from traditional…
- Accountability or Autonomy: The Training Dilemma · 45 min.Cyclists know the tug of war well: the push and pull between training with others and going it alone. On one side, community training offers accountability, shared momentum, and…
- BaseCamp: Summer Training – Building Fitness, Managing Intensity, and Racing Your Best · 1 t. 0 min.In this special BaseCamp Explore team LIVE episode of the BaseCamp Podcast, we dive into the art and science of summer training. As the racing season heats up, so do the…
- Unbreakable: How Endurance Athletes Build Mental Resiliency · 52 min.In endurance sport, physical strength is only part of the equation. True performance is built on the ability to stay composed under pressure, rebound from failure, and keep…
- "Bridging the Gap: How to Take Your Indoor Gains Outside · 41 min.In today’s episode, “Bridging the Gap: How to Take Your Indoor Gains Outside,” we’re talking about one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of your season: the…
- Ride Resilient: The Durability Edge · 60 min.At BaseCamp, we believe endurance isn’t just about how long you can ride—it’s about how long you can perform at your best. That’s where durability comes in. Durability is the…
