Fast Talk Podcast

In episode 91 we emphasize the many critical aspects of training and coaching that don’t show up in the numbers.

We discuss ways to stay motivated, add variety to your training methods, reinvigorate your work ethic, and improve performance for next season.

We talk with exercise physiologist Jared Berg about the value of athlete physiology testing like VO2max and lactate testing at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center.

How do we map out our seasons and prepare for a couple events? Do we still need to periodize? Can we be on form all year round?

We discuss four of the most common overuse and imbalance injuries in cyclists and how to address them with off-the-bike work and proper bike fit.

We answer listener questions on training for long endurance events, cardiac drift, the types of inflammation, and much more.

You might keep up with the latest sport science, but do you know how to interpret it? Can you tell when it’s good research that draws useful conclusions?

We sit down with Jumbo-Visma rider George Bennett to better understand how he trains, how you can apply his tips, and how pros have vastly different approaches.

Pioneering sports nutritionist Asker Jeukendrup joins us for a discussion on how in-race nutrition is trainable and why you should be training your gut.

There’s a critical distinction between adaptation and recovery. Today, we focus on adaptations—what causes them and how to aid them.

Fast Talk is taking on cyclocross, from training to racing, honing technical skills to riding on nearly flat tires.

Complex training prescriptions are becoming increasingly popular. Does it really need to be that complex? What do you gain from this complexity?

We discuss how to use energy most effectively, to make sure every time you pour a little of that precious energy out, it has an impact.

What exactly are the demands of the Tour—physiologically, psychologically, spiritually? We break it down with the help of a WorldTour physiologist.

What are the most common mistakes we see in athletes—even pros? We hear from a variety of athletes, coaches, and experts who help us avoid catastrophe.

While there are many tools to measure training stress, few measure recovery. Today we dive into how to determine where you’re at in the recovery process.

We discussed the overall polarized approach in episodes 54 and 51. Today, we’re going to talk about the other side: high intensity work.

We speak with Dr. Stacy Sims, one of the leading researchers on women’s physiology and training and performance.