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All things cycling, coaching, and sport science, presented by Pinnacle Performance Cycling Coaching, and NOC Sports Science. Watt Matters addresses all aspects of sports performance — mixing credible insights with light hearted discussion, special guests, and stories from inside the sport.
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June 11, 2026
<p>VO2 Max Training 🎙️In this episode of the Watt Matters Podcast, we unpack VO2 Max training - what VO2 Max actually is, how we test it, and how we prescribe training to improve it 📈. </p><p>We discuss why MAP can be a poor tool for prescribing VO2 Max intervals, how Critical Power and W′ can be used in relation to VO2 Max training, and the types of sessions we use to target VO2 Max adaptations 🎯</p><p>We also touch on why improving VO2 Max isn’t just about doing high intensity intervals, and how other phases of training can still contribute to its development through broader aerobic adaptations.</p><p>Watch on YouTube 📺Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎧</p><p>@wattmatterspodcast@nocsportsscience | @pinnacleperformanceccChapters00:00 - Introduction01:44 - What Is VO2 Max?08:59 - How to Test VO2 Max15:54 - Differences and Practical Implications of MAP & VO2 Max19:56 - Specific Sessions35:00 - VO2 Max Training Blocks and Wrap Up</p>
June 1, 2026
<p><u><strong>Tara Neyland: A Journey Into Para-Sport | Watt Matters</strong></u>In Episode 9, we sit down with Tara Neyland to discuss her journey into para-sport, the challenges that have come with it, and the lessons she’s learning along the way 🎙️Tara takes us through her journey from a lifelong involvement in sport, to being diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, and the challenging transition into para-sport that followed.While Tara is now a multiple World Champion - claiming titles at the Road and Track World Championships in the road race, time trial, elimination race, scratch race and kilo during an incredible 2025 season - this episode is about far more than medals 🥇. We dive into the emotional realities of classification, identity, self-discovery, resilience, and the mental challenges that came with accepting a new sporting pathway. Tara speaks openly about the highs and lows of her journey, the process of learning track cycling from scratch, and how she is developing the mindset needed to perform on the world stage while managing the ongoing challenges of FSHD. We also explore the realities of life as a para-athlete, misconceptions surrounding para-sport, Tara’s mission within the sport, and the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey.This is an honest and important conversation that offers a genuine insight into life as an elite para-athlete. Whether you’re involved in cycling, sport, or simply interested in stories of resilience and human performance, there is something valuable to take away from Tara’s experience.Watch on YouTube 📺Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎧@wattmatterspodcast@nocsportsscience | @pinnacleperformancecchttps://www.pinnacleperformancecc.com/https://nocsportsscience.com/CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction06:13 Tara’s Youth / Journey Into Sport10:11 Tara’s Diagnosis of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)14:00 Classification Process in Para-Sport17:50 Mental Challenges of Transitioning Into Para-Sport32:15 Learning Track Cycling From Scratch44:11 2025 Race Preparation & Focusing on the Controllable49:45 The Positive and Negative Emotions of Winning World Championships56:10 The Future for Tara / 2026 Racing58:00 Listener Questions</p>
May 25, 2026
<p><u><strong>Threshold Training | Watt Matters</strong></u></p><p>In this episode of the Watt Matters Podcast, we take a deep dive into one of the most talked about concepts in endurance performance - threshold training.</p><p>We discuss the physiology behind what “threshold” actually is, why it matters in cycling performance, and how coaches and athletes attempt to identify and train it in the real world. We also dive into the training sessions we use to improve threshold, and the rationale behind how and why they are prescribed.</p><p>The conversation explores the different ways threshold can be tested, both in the lab and out in the field, and why these methods can often produce different results depending on how they are measured. </p><p>We talk through why understanding those differences matters, how test interpretation influences training prescription, and why threshold should always be viewed with context rather than treated as a single fixed number.</p><p>A practical and applied conversation around one of the foundations of endurance coaching and performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:57 What Is Threshold?</p><p>07:12 Testing Methods for Threshold</p><p>17:16 Field Testing and Practical Applications</p><p>23:32 Understanding Critical Power and W Prime</p><p>26:39 Individualised Training Prescription</p><p>31:02 The Importance of Threshold Training</p><p>35:44 Riding by Feel vs. Power Metrics</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch on YouTube 📺</strong><br><strong>Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎧</strong></p><p>@wattmatterspodcast<br>@nocsportsscience | @pinnacleperformancecc</p><p><a href="https://www.pinnacleperformancecc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.pinnacleperformancecc.com/</a><br><a href="https://nocsportsscience.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a></p>
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