Developing Youth Athletes, with USA Cycling’s Alec Pasqualina
With the help of the director of the Olympic Development Academy, we explore how to best develop young athletes, particularly in cycling.
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Recovery Pathway
It’s often undervalued, and sometimes altogether ignored; but it shouldn’t be. Recovery from workouts is as important to the training process as the workouts themselves. With the help of Dr. Stephen Seiler, Dr. Shona Halson, Dr. Andy Pruitt, and many others, we examine this critical but often neglected component of exercise physiology.
Recovery 101
Coach Trevor Connor explains the complex immune system response that leads to recovery, and why it happens in the first place.
Q&A on Polarized Training, Ramping Down Your Season, and Ruining Workouts, with Rebecca Gross
Coach Rebecca Gross of 3six0 Performance helps us field questions on polarized training, closing out your season, if you can “ruin” workouts, spin classes, and more.
Fast Talk Labs Forum Question of the Week
Our coaches are ready to offer an in-depth answer to the most liked question on our Forum each week.
The Relationship Between Performance Level and Training Stress
Eighty percent of what you need to know about endurance training can be illustrated by a simple graph. Coach Connor and his mentor Glenn Swan explore this simple concept.
Riding the Edge in Cyclocross, with Stephen Hyde
We explore the skills, technique, and nuances of cyclocross with three-time national champion Stephen Hyde.
Bikepacking Gear and Tech
What do you pack for a bikepacking adventure when self-sufficiency is the key to success? Chris Case explains the process of picking and packing all that gear.
Transformative Endurance Challenges
Can a simple bike race change you forever? Jana, Ryan, Trevor, and Chris describe the lessons they learned in each of their respective N1 Challenges.
Dr. Seiler and Siren Seiler Analyze Molly Seidel’s Olympic Marathon Training
Dr. Stephen Seiler and his daughter, an elite runner and sport science student, analyze bronze medalist Molly Seidel’s Olympic training.
The Power of Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
The RPE scale is often overlooked in a world of power meters and heart-rate straps. Dr. Stephen Cheung explains how and why you can use RPE to improve your training, even if you collect data.
Do You Need a Mentor? With Coach Connor’s Mentor, Glenn Swan
Mentors help athletes by providing guidance, teaching a philosophy, and serving as a confidante. Do you need a mentor to reach your full potential?
Website Upgrade: Navigate by Topic
We’ve updated fasttalklabs.com with better navigation by topic and a more mobile-friendly design. Now it’s much easier to find the topics that interest you most—from intervals to nutrition to data analysis. Take a look!
A Beginner’s Guide to Cyclocross
Coach Julie Young breaks down the art and training of cyclocross—from training to skills, racing to drills.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Chronic Training Load (CTL)
We examine the pros and cons of using chronic training load (CTL) as well as the ways it can take your endurance sports training off track.
Workout of the Month: Coach Connor’s 5×5-Minute Intervals
Coach Connor details the best practices for 5×5-minute intervals, from their physiological benefits to how and why you should do them. INCLUDES downloadable workout files.
Exploring Heat Stress and Heat Stroke, with Dr. William Adams
We explore health conditions elicited by heat, including heat stress, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion, with expert guest Dr. William Adams.
The Athlete’s Guide to Foam Rolling
Strength and conditioning expert Menachem Brodie explains why and how you should use foam rolling to improve recovery.