Are You Ready for Race Season?
In this week’s episode, our hosts talk about the best work to do leading into the race season, getting meditative during intervals, and preparing for an epic event.
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Carbohydrates: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
We know we need carbs for training and racing, but what impact do they have on our health? We discuss the pros and cons with one of the world’s leading sports nutrition experts.
Do Top Athletes Make Top Coaches?—with Melanie McQuaid
Former XTERRA world champion and coach Melanie McQuaid talks with us about the pros and cons of top athletes becoming coaches.
Workout of the Week: Running Hill Sprints for Cyclists
If you’re looking to give your bike fitness a boost but you don’t want to jump on the saddle, give this run workout a go.
Race Stress, Threshold Work, and Dealing with Health Setbacks
In this week’s show, we talk about how we deal with the stress of competition, whether threshold intervals are old news, and the mental side of dealing with health setbacks.
Workout of the Week: Variable Workload VO2max Intervals
Get the most out of your hardest efforts with this VO2max intervals bike set.
Learning About the Biopsychosocial Approach to Training
Dr. Michael Crawley and Andy Kirkland join us to talk about what they’ve learned working and training with top Ethiopian runners.
Fast Talk Labs Q&A: How Can I Deal with Leg Length Discrepancies?
They’re far more common than you think—and knowing how to improve leg length discrepancies can be vital to enjoyment and performance.
The House and the Storm—a Metaphor for Training
We max out on metaphors in this week’s Fast Talk podcast as we talk about some of the key principles behind training, recovery, and fueling.
Workout of the Week: “Intro” to Fast-Start VO2max Intervals
Bust out of winter hibernation with this challenging bike intervals workout.
The Physiology of Base Season—with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
Elite cycling coach Dr. Iñigo San Millán explores the goals of training during the early season, base training months and how to best execute that training.
Nerd Lab: Variable-Paced Intervals and Vibration Plates
In this special Nerd Lab episode, we focus on three recent studies published by Dr. Bent Ronnestad that are all focused on improving time at VO2max.
Time at VO2max: An Important Metric You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Time at VO2max is driving the recent research on what makes the most effective intervals, but is it a good metric to use? We find out on this week’s Fast Talk podcast.
Fast Talk Labs Q&A #1
We get asked a lot of great—and nerdy—questions via our Fast Talk Labs Forum. Every month we’ll now be taking the best questions and publishing our answers. This month, our in-house physiologist Rob Pickels tackles the topics of altitude training and the impact of body composition on hypothermia.
Why Setting Goals This Season is Important—and How to Do It
We all need goals to help us stay on track, but what’s the secret to effective goal setting? Two top coaches share their secrets.
Finding True Motivation—with Sonya Looney
Understanding your sources of motivation can be key to achieving your athletic potential, yet it’s a topic that can also be surprisingly complex. We talk with mental performance expert Sonya Looney on how to find your motivation.
Workout of the Week: Over Unders
Get your year off to a good start with this fun but challenging over-under cycling workout.
Favorite Fast Talk Podcast Moments of 2022
Our hosts pick their favorite podcasting moments from 2022 with a variety of fun and informative guests.