Finding Success as a Coach
Coaching isn’t always easy, but when those moments of success come, the rewards are often deep and meaningful.
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The Power of Finding Your Why
Knowing what energizes you as a coach will cultivate performance. It also creates bandwidth for situations where energy and outcome are not yet dialed.
Where to Draw the Line
The lines between life and sport can quickly blur. Difficult issues like weight loss or obsessive behavior can lead to big problems for coaches.
Balancing Athlete Data and Devices
The options for data and devices are endless and some athletes need their coach to intervene. Coaches Ryan Kohler and Alison Freeman describe the metrics that matter most.
Common Challenges of Coaching Endurance Athletes
The typical endurance athlete is time-crunched, which triggers a number of challenges for coaches around rest and recovery.
Workout of the Week: Neuromuscular Power-Ups
Boost your top-end cycling power and speed—and have some fun doing it—with these short, sharp intervals.
The Fast Talk Labs Guide to Thriving During the Holidays
Training at this time of year can be tricky. We’re here to help you with our top 10 tips for success during the off-season.
Polarized Training Pathway
In collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler, the “father of polarized training,” we have curated everything you need to know about the 80/20 training method.
Dial in Your Race-Day Nutrition Plan for Endurance MTB Events
Coach and sports nutritionist Ryan Kohler shares his sports nutrition guide for endurance mountain bike races.
Are You Eating Enough to Fuel Your Training and Recovery?
If you have an energy deficit day after day, it can have devastating effects on your health and performance. Find out how to get it right with our guide to low energy availability.
Testing to Identify Respiration Limiters
Coach Steve Neal helps athletes develop their respiratory systems to improve performance. Find out how the testing works, the limiters it exposes, and what you can do to start training your own breathing.
Expanding Your Coaching Services
More coaches are seeking partnerships with outside experts to better meet the needs of their athletes. Find out how these partnerships work best, giving even the “maverick” coach a competitive advantage.
A Roadmap for Working with Nutritionists
Coach Ryan Kohler talks with Joe Friel about how to help athletes navigate the misinformation around nutrition by partnering with the right experts.
Workout of the Month: Tabata Intervals
Coach Ryan Kohler shows the right way to do a Tabata Intervals workout, based on the research of Dr. Izumi Tabata, and when to do Tabata workouts during your season.
How to Estimate Serving Sizes
Sports nutritionist Ryan Kohler shares three fast, simple ways to estimate portion sizes without counting calories or using mobile apps.
How to Analyze Your Gravel Ride
Coach Ryan Kohler demonstrates how to analyze ride data from a gravel workout with a high aerobic strain.
How to Use HIIT As a Time-Crunched Athlete
If you consider yourself a time-crunched athlete, how do you make the most of that time and incorporate HIIT into the plan?
Advanced Performance Data Analysis Pathway
Learn advanced data analysis for cycling, triathlon, and running workouts and races. With new data analysis tools, you can make better decisions about your training.