The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to VO2max and Lactate Tests
Find out all the dos and don’ts of physiological testing as we break down VO2max and lactate/ramp testing.
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Favorite Workouts—Race Season Edition!
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Lachlan Morton and Stephen Hyde about their favorite race season HIIT work.
Are Your Interval Workouts Effective?—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Interval workouts are often tough and many athletes finish them wondering if they were effective. We discuss how to get the most from your interval workouts with Dr. Stephen Seiler.
Is the Rise of Wearable Devices Helping or Hindering Our Training?
There has been an explosion in new metrics on wearable devices including oxygen saturation, sleep analysis, and glucose monitoring, but how much should we rely on them and do they really help us?
Are Training Zones Dead?
Training zones have served an important role for decades, but with the sophistication of training software and portable devices, do they still have a place?
The Importance of Staying Present in Training and Racing
If Coach Holicky could boil sports psychology down to one concept, it’s being present in everything we do. We explore this concept and how it ties together mental toughness, motivation, and even pain tolerance.
Nerd Lab: Geeking Out on Dr. Paul Laursen’s HIIT Research
We cover some of the seminal research from Dr. Laursen on high-intensity interval training and dehydration.
Is Social Media Impacting Your Training and Racing?
In this week’s Fast Talk podcast, we discuss the impact digital media can have on the physical, mental, and emotional health of athletes.
10 Performance Tips for Masters Athletes to Slow the Effects of Aging
Coach Trevor Connor outlines how coaches and masters athletes can better address the physiology and psychology of aging in their training.
Forget (Most of) What You’ve Heard About the Effects of Aging
A growing wave of masters athletes is making the case that older athletes have a lot to look forward to as they age. Here’s what science has to say about physiology and performance as we age.
Diving Deep into the Pain Cave
What is pain—and how can we learn to tolerate it in training and racing? We find out on our latest Fast Talk podcast where we’re joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey.
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.
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.
Planning Your Week From A Polarized Training Perspective
So you want to give the polarized training approach a go? Here’s how to map out your week using the 80/20 training model.
How to Get Started with Polarized Training
You might have heard of polarized training, but do you know how to implement it in your training? We’re here to help you get started.
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.
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.
Recent Research on Junior Athletes
We review some of the key findings in recent research on junior athlete development.