Favorite Fast Talk Podcast Moments of 2022
Our hosts pick their favorite podcasting moments from 2022 with a variety of fun and informative guests.
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Going Long, Very Long—with Dede Griesbauer
What does it take to win one of the world’s longest and most grueling endurance events—and how do you do that aged 52? Listen in to find out!
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
In this week’s show, we talk about training over the holidays, why discomfort is important to our development, and our goals for 2023.
Video Special: 10 Ways to Thrive During the Holidays
We usually take our sports science pretty seriously. Not so much in our holiday special…
Is There a Value to the One-Hour Easy Ride?
We all understand the purpose of high-intensity intervals and long endurance rides, but is there a value to kitting up and doing a workout that’s both short and easy?
Episode Three of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Inside a Top European Cycling Team
Espen Aareskjold, coach of Uno-X Pro Cycling, talks with Dr. Seiler about how he develops some of the best cyclists in the world.
What Happens When We Stop Training?—with Dr. Iñigo Mujika
We explore what happens to our bodies when we stop training for a period of time and address how to successfully navigate the effects of detraining.
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.
Welcoming Fast Talk’s Great Brit—with Emma-Kate Lidbury
The former pro triathlete and managing editor of Triathlete joins the podcast and talks with us about what brought her to Fast Talk Labs.
Riding High After USA Cycling’s Coaching Summit
Fast Talk Labs’ CEO Trevor Connor reports from USAC’s coaching conference.
Neural Networks: Possibly the Most Important Training Tech You’ve Never Heard of—with Alan Couzens
We live in an era of data overload, so knowing how to interpret that data is key. Alan Couzens talks with us about how neural networks might be the answer.
If I Only Train 4 Hours a Week, Is the Polarized Training Approach Going to Work?
The benefits of polarized training are well known, but is there a minimal dose needed? We find out.
Should Cyclists Run and Should Runners Cycle? – with Lauren Vallee
Coach Lauren Vallee talks with us about how cyclists and runners can incorporate the other sport into their training, not only to improve health, but to increase their performance.
When Good Intervals Go Bad, the Best Way to Train VO2max, and More—with Jon Tarkington
USA Cycling’s head of coach development joins us to answer questions about training, coaching, why young riders are winning Grand Tours, and plenty more.
Potluck Discussion: Is It the End of the Road for the North American Racing Scene?
In this week’s show, we talk about whether gravel racing can save North American racing, if adding a Zwift race to your interval work is still good training, and techniques our hosts use to keep in balance.
Episode Two of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: A Brief History of Exercise Physiology
In this second part of our three-part series, Dr. Stephen Seiler gives us the history of exercise physiology research as well as insights into the inner workings of the academic world.
Can Cyclocross Make You a Stronger, Faster Cyclist? – with Stephen Hyde and Grant Holicky
Whether you’re a roadie, a mountain biker or a triathlete, the unique demands of cyclocross mean it can make you better at your preferred discipline. On this week’s show we chat with cyclocross experts Grant Holicky and Stephen Hyde about the many benefits of ‘cross.
The Science Behind Going Slow to Be Fast
The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.