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.
Coaching endurance athletes is an art, a science, and a craft.
We offer this selection of coaching-related articles, videos, workshops, and guides to help coaches begin to explore the support available for coaches through Fast Talk Labs.
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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.
The Craft of Coaching is Joe Friel’s ultimate guide to becoming a better, more successful, and happier coach.
These Playbooks are free downloads that augment the useful content in The Craft of Coaching with Joe Friel through deeper dives into specific aspects of coaching.
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.
This comprehensive guide includes tips and conversation starters to help coaches walk their athletes through this digital Wild West.
Siren Seiler discusses the growth that came with detaching running from her identity.
We know him as a sports scientist, but he’s also a father and coach. In this eight-part video series, we see Dr. Stephen Seiler in all three roles as he talks candidly with his daughter Siren about her return to training after struggling with an eating disorder and RED-s.
As a coach, helping your athletes achieve their performance potential is an important task, but it’s rarely an easy one. In Module 6 of The Craft of Coaching, Joe Friel, together with several top coaches, share their experience on every aspect of this journey to peak performance.
Recovery is at the heart of training adaptation. Without rest the body can’t rebuild and get stronger. This is why recovery is fundamental to how I coach and a focal point for my athletes.
Coach Trevor Connor explains the complex immune system response that leads to recovery, and why it happens in the first place.
Many tools and techniques promise recovery benefits. But the science suggests that the fundamentals—sleep and nutrition to fuel the brain—may be the best place to invest.
You have an engine that needs fueling. What happens to your performance when you under fuel?
We sit down with Dr. Andy Pruitt to discuss the physiological and psychological needs of athletes, and how an off-season is crucial to meeting those needs.