Fast TwitchEnduranceAn Endurance Program by Tactic
Strength and endurance coaching for cyclists and runners who want to ride longer, run faster, and get really strong while they do it.
You already train. You just don't have a plan.
You've been coaching yourself off Strava, podcasts and whatever worked last year but now you want to get serious.
You have a race on your calendar. Or there's that one you keep almost signing up for.
It's your first gravel race or your first ultra, and you'd rather not find out on race day that there was a hole in your training.
You know lifting would help, you just don't know where it goes or how to structure it in a week that's already mostly miles.
Strong and fast. Pick both.
Most endurance programs de-prioritize strength, if they ever prioritize it at all. They leave it for last and it usually looks more like a warm up than a proper strength session. Most strength programs have the opposite problem, they forgo conditioning and forget you also like to race. This comes from a misunderstanding of concurrent strength & conditioning training or a belief that you simply can’t do both. But we know better and we know how. We write both into the same week, intelligently, so that your heavy squat day doesn’t land the day before your hardest run or ride. We periodize the approach based on training phase and race calendar so you build capacity in both modalities and pull back at the right time to protect your A race.
Weekly Programming, for five months
The Training
Running and/or cycling programming built around your race, strength training that compliments your goals, all designed to work with your weekly schedule and updated every week.
Programming that takes your progress into account and modifies as required to keep you feeling strong and fast.
Delivered weekly in Training Peaks.
Training Peaks Premium Account included.
Strength training designed for your gym and equipment access.
The Coaching
Connect with your coach at the same time and on the same day each week with a 15 minute 1:1 call, excluding weeks where a group coaching call is scheduled.
Unlimited email contact.
Race prep and strategy specific to your event so you can show up calm and ready to perform your best.
Equipment and equipment modification suggestions so you can train and race with a set up that works for you.
Nutrition Guidance as required.
People to ride and run with
Monthly group coaching calls on Zoom, recorded so you can watch even if you can’t make it.
Weekly group rides on Zwift when in season (November – March).
Access to the Fast Twitch Endurance Members Only WhatsApp Group.
Group events in person at official Fast Twitch Club races.
Membership to the inaugural Fast Twitch Endurance Club.
How it works
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Apply
October 15 to 25. It takes about 10 minutes.
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Discovery Call
If we think we will be a good fit for you, we will start with a short intake call to confirm and schedule your intake call.
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Intake Call
Your first 1:1 call. This call will be longer than a normal coaching call. This is where we get to know you and dive deep on your goals and training for the season.
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Train
Programming starts after your intake call.
Our race: Mid South Gravel
Stillwater, Oklahoma, March 11 to 13, 2027. It’s the first race we are building towards in the spring and has both cycling and running options, including the option to do both!
Signed up for something else in the spring? Road, gravel, MTB, road or trail running, we'll build to that instead.
Who's coaching you
Meredith Root
Tactic Co-Founder, Cycling and Strength Coach
2x Unbound 200, Leadville 100MTB, CrossFit Games ‘18
Alex Parker
Tactic Co-Founder, Running, Cycling, and Strength Coach
3x sub 3-hour Marathons, RPI Queens Stage Race, CrossFit Games '15
Lynsey Martin
Tactic Head Coach, Running and Strength Coach
University of Guelph Track and Field, CrossFit Semis ’21,’22
$300 USD per month for five months.
$1500 for the season. This covers your weekly coaching call, programming, training peaks premium account, unlimited email, group calls, and rides. To preserve the quality of this program, we will only be accepting a limited number of athletes to our Fast Twitch roster.
This program is a commitment for both the athlete and the coach. The framework for your programming is designed as one piece. This is not a program to jump in and out of. We expect that athletes who commit to it understand the duration and cost of the commitment. If you don't see yourself committing to 5 months of work with us, this program is not for you. If something comes up and you need to cancel, you can and you can read about our cancellation and refund policy here.
Questions
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No, however if you are starting from no training, understand that your training will look different than someone who is coming in with some history of training. Going from 0 sessions to 6-7 sessions full sessions per week is not going to be the starting place for beginners. Instead, we would gradually increase the number of sessions and duration of sessions per week to allow for adaptation, recovery, and enjoyment in the process.escription
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Only if you want to! Otherwise pick your sport (cycling or running). Your plan is written for your race, time availability, and current training load and history.
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Yes. The group is building toward Mid South Gravel, and we’ll help you pick an event that fits if you can’t make that one. If you only want to train and skip the racing part, we can help you get really strong and fast just for the fun of it!
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This largely depends on the event you are preparing for. You can expect between 6-12 hours of training as a starting range with at least 3 of those being dedicated to strength work. The longer your event, the more training you will have in a week. We will work with your schedule to get the best training in for your goals.
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You need access to some gym equipment whether that means going to a gym or training at home. A fully equipped gym with barbells, dumbbells, gymnastics equipment, and cardio machines is great but we can work with a lightly equipped home gym as well. If you want help equipping a home gym with a minimal amount of equipment that will work for this training, we will help with that while keeping your budget in mind.
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We will set your call schedule during your intake and it will be the same day and time each week. If you need to reschedule due to conflicts, we will work with you to find a back up time when required.
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All Fast Twitch Programming will be delivered in the Training Peaks App. As a Fast Twitch member, you will have a premium account.
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Programming will begin after your intake call, around early November.
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Let your coach know! We will modify your training around injury to keep you moving forward. Always consult a medical professional after an injury.
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Yes, all coaching fees are in USD. International athletes will see it converted at the current exchange rate.
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No one is signing a contract in blood. We understand that things happen that may impact your ability to do this kind of programming. We ask that you consider the commitment ahead of signing up and if something comes up 2-3 months in, give us a chance to work with your schedule or availability change so you can see how progress can continue to happen in imperfect scenarios. But if you must leave, yes you can leave. Cancellation and refund policies apply.
Go Fast For Longer. Lift Heavy Get Stronger.
Applications open October 15 and close October 25. Get the email when they open.
Applications close October 25. Spots are capped at [X].
Enrolment is closed for this season. Get the email when the next one opens.