Recent Research on Sprinting, Overtraining Your Cells, and Durability
Nerd Lab! In this episode, Mr. Pickels nerds out with Coach Trevor Connor for a deep dive into new scientific research findings.
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Environmental Pollution, Health, and Performance, with Dr. Michael Koehle
Should we modify how, where, and when we train based on our potential exposure to pollutants?
Q&A on Returning from Injury, Weight Management, and Fast-Twitch Fibers, with Renee Eastman
With the help of CTS coach Renee Eastman, we field questions on injury, the power of consistency, weight vs. power, and fast-twitch fibers.
Should We Race by Numbers? With Dirk Friel
Should you pay attention to the numbers on your head unit while you’re racing? If so, which ones, and when? We dive in with TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel.
How Much High-Intensity Training Do You Need?
High-intensity training offers many benefits. It also has limitations. We explore just how much HIT work you need to perform at your best.
How to Assess and Modify Training Mid-Season
Making a mid-season assessment of your training, and effectively modifying it (if needed), takes skill and confidence. We discuss how to do it, particularly when it comes to structure, recovery, limited time, and top-end form.
Effective Two-A-Day Workout Strategies, with Neal Henderson
Can cycling twice in one day produce the same benefits as one long ride? Do “two-a-days” yield adaptations you can’t get any other way? We explore.
The Physiology of the Race Season, with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
We explore the physiology of race season—how to find top-end fitness, how long it takes, and the best ways to do it.
Q&A on Judging Fatigue, Overtraining in Triathletes, and the Crossover Effect, with Melanie McQuaid
Three-time XTERRA world champion and owner of MelRad Coaching, Melanie McQuaid, joins us to discuss how to judge fatigue, the effects of overtraining, and the “crossover effect.”
Training Principles from the 1980s Are (Still) All You Need, with Jeff Winkler
With regard to physiology principles, what has and has not changed since the 1980s? We compare the science, equipment, and analysis software, then and now. Which decade wins? Stay tuned.
Q&A on Time Trial Pacing and Position, INSCYD, and Tough Love, with Janis Musins
Janis Musins helps us answer questions on time trial pacing, TT position, INSCYD testing, and the coach-athlete relationship.
Cycling in Alignment Is Moving!
Find new episodes of Cycling in Alignment with Colby and all his illustrious guests on a new channel.
How to Effectively Return to the Bike After Injury, with Dr. Andy Pruitt
We discuss the physical and mental aspects of safely and effectively returning to the bike after an injury.
Science Does Not Provide Certainty with Jeff Winkler
It’s not always just about graphs and numbers.
Endurance Performance Testing and Monitoring—Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Stephen Seiler presents on the history and future of endurance sports testing and monitoring.
Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 2
Former Fast Talk guests including Ted King, Lindsay Golich, and Kristin Armstrong discuss their favorite workouts and their benefits.
The Most Effective Recovery Strategies
We are framing the discussion on endurance training recovery around Paul Chek’s Six Foundational principles: sleeping, breathing, eating, thinking, drinking, and moving.
From Polarized to Individually Optimized Endurance Training in 5 Steps
Exercise physiologist Dr. Stephen Seiler walks through five steps for turning polarized training into a more personalized approach.