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Why Your Gym Strength Never Reaches the Pedals (and How to Fix It)
You’re strong in the gym, hitting personal bests on your heavy lifts. So why do
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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Breakthrough or Bullsh*t for Masters Cyclists?
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training: breakthrough or bullsh*t for Masters cyclists? In this deep-dive interview,
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How a Rollfast Blog Post Solved a Heart Mystery
After battling burnout and mysterious heart palpitations, Tom Tokarcik sought answers. He found them not
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Why Your Recovery App Is Making You WORSE (And How to Actually Recover)
For 5 months, Matt Tanner's Garmin told him he was broken. Despite feeling strong and
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Why Your Data Deserves Better: Inside Rollfast DOM AI
Most cyclists are swimming in data. Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, Strava, TrainingPeaks… the numbers are endless.
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The Carb Conspiracy: Why Your “Performance” Fuel Is Making You Slower (and Sicker) After 35
Two Saturdays ago, Rollfast coach Matt Tanner was taking 10-minute pulls at 350 watts on
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The Day Everything Clicked: My Longevity Audit Results at 52
At 52, Rollfast coach Matt Tanner thought he was doing everything right — until a
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The Real Reason You’re Not Improving (It’s Not Your Training)
You've been training consistently for 18 months and you're still not getting faster. The first
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The Zone 2 Trap: Why Most Cyclists Are Training in No-Man’s Land
Everyone's talking about Zone 2 training — but most cyclists aren't actually doing it. They're
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Ozempic and the Cyclist: You’re Asking the Wrong Question
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are everywhere — and cyclists are starting to wonder if they're
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Elevation, Execution, and Emptying the Tank: Inside the 2026 Rollfast Tucson Camp
Elevation, execution, and emptying the tank. Go inside the 2026 Rollfast Tucson Camp to see
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Getting Heavier Made Me Faster… and Healthier
Most endurance athletes believe a quiet lie. It’s rarely said out loud, but it shapes a
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Balance Is Measured In Years
The idea that work, life, and training should sit in perfect equilibrium every day is
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Why I almost gave up on cycling.
When your identity is tied to your performance and the numbers start to fail, the
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Athlete improvement in Power Control
Today we show our athletes what a really solid power control file looks like. This
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Your winter squats won’t improve your summer sprint
Right now, squat racks are full of cyclists trying to build "winter power." But here
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Why “Normal” is a Trap
If you're a cyclist over 40, you’ve felt it: the days when power mysteriously disappears
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The Creatine Gap… Why Athletes Might Underdose Their Brains
Creatine used to be simple. Five grams per day was the universal recommendation. Enough to
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Why Pro Training Doesn’t Work for You
Every few months a story emerges about a pro cyclist pushing human limits by logging
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Group Call – November 7, 2025
Welcome to another week of the Rollfast Coaching community call, where athletes share grit, progress,
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Unlocking Your True Cycling Potential with Torque & Cadence Training
Every cyclist knows that power (measured in watts) is the benchmark for performance. But what
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Borrego Last Stand: Conquering the 6-Hour World Time Trial Championship
The First Attempt: A Hard-Earned Lesson in 2022 When I first competed in the 6 hr
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The WKO+ Power Profiling Report: Finding Your Athletic Fingerprint
The advancement of cycling performance is no longer an art; it is an applied science.
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Forget Base Miles and Build a Launch Pad
The Zone 2 Myth Every winter, cyclists talk about “base miles.” Endless hours in Zone 2.
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Unlocking Your Fat Loss Potential: Dr. Bill Campbell’s Insights & The Rollfast Approach
By Christine Tanner, Rollfast Coaching Longevity & Nutrition Expert Hey Rollfast community! Christine Tanner here. I
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TRT for Masters Endurance Athletes
If you’ve been around endurance sports long enough, you’ve probably heard the whispers: “So-and-so started TRT…” or “I’m
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THE CYCLIST’S DEFICIT: Why Your Next PR Starts in the Weight Room
We know the paradox: Cycling is the world's greatest low-impact sport, yet chronic overuse injuries
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Bloated and Burned: Why Mainstream Fueling Creates Problems, Then Sells the “Cure”
This week, an email from "The Feed" – a popular endurance nutrition retailer – landed
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Becoming Your Own Health Advocate
For decades, athletes have been guided by a set of established nutritional "rules," the most
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The FTP Myth: How Rollfast Coaching Builds Smarter Zones
Most cyclists have heard of the classic 20-minute FTP test. It’s hard, it leaves you
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Harvest 50: When “Odd Strategy” Becomes Your Secret Weapon for Speed & Longevity
The dust settled on the Harvest 50 gravel race, and Coach Matt Breeden and I
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Rollfast Recharge: The Art of Resurfacing Stronger (with a Twist!)
At Rollfast Coaching, our Periodization Model consists of a block we call "Recharge". It isn't
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Ride Fast, Live Long: Ditching the Carbs with Ultra-Endurance Pioneer Sean Sako
In the world of endurance sports, a simple truth seems to dominate: carbohydrates are king.
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The Power of Standing: Mastering Your Out-of-the-Saddle Technique
Standing is a critical skill for any cyclist, yet it's often overlooked or performed inefficiently.
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9/12/25 Group Call – Detailed Periodization Presentation
Summary of the Periodization Model Overview Discussion In the recent meeting, the Rollfast Cycling team provided
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The Science Behind the Shakeout: Why Your Reboot Week Is More Than Just an “Easy Ride”
As a cyclist, you've been there: a week of high stress, a major event, vacation,
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Chasing Growth on Two Wheels: My 2025 Gran Fondo National Series Journey
For 2025, I wanted my road cycling season to be different. My goals were clear:
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Understanding Rollfast Cycling Periodization
A Methodical Approach to Progressive Growth At Rollfast Cycling, we believe that structured training is essential
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Are Your “Healthy” Veggies Sabotaging Your Immunity & Longevity?
Let's Talk Oxalates. By Christine Tanner, Rollfast Coaching Longevity & Nutrition Expert At Rollfast Coaching, we challenge
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Unlock Your Potential: What We Learned from Performance Tests
Are you ready to take your cycling performance to the next level? Whether you're a
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What I Wish Every Cyclist Knew About Strength Training
The world of cycling is full of unspoken rules, but there's one that needs to
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There is a new Rollfast in town… Rollfast Coaching!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rollfast Cycling Founder Matt Tanner and Matt Breeden Launch Rollfast Coaching, Redefining Athletic
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Why Heart Rate Still Matters in the Age of Power Meters
At Rollfast Coaching we believe in speed, strength, and longevity. To achieve those goals, we
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Weight Loss for Cyclists: Beyond the Math Equation
At Rollfast Coaching, we often hear a common question: "If I just eat fewer calories,
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Insights from the Hancock Flat 50 – Power Files and Race Strategies
Introduction The Hancock Flat 50 is not just a race; it’s a celebration of cycling that
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Mastering Group Positioning
Cycling in a group can be exhilarating, but it also presents unique challenges, especially when
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Beyond Gels and Dogma: My Journey to Real Fuel, Health, and Lifetime PRs
For years, I was the cyclist you'd expect. My pockets were stuffed with Clif Bars
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2024 Unbound Race Recap
By Matt Breeden Race ReviewStats: 202miles of Flint Hills / 11,000ft climbing 12:23 / 16.3mph 213 watts NP 132/1200+ Entrants

