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.
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- Fast Talk Labs Q&A
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- Polarized Training
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- Pro Athletes
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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.
INSCYD and the Power of Testing Analysis, with Sebastian Weber
We compare and contrast various test methods based on three key aspects: 1) the protocol, 2) the data the test provides, and 3) the analysis you can perform with that data.
Failures in Cycling
Colby Pearce tells the stories of a few of his biggest failures and the lessons he learned from each.
Data Analysis: Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour of Flanders
Dr. Stephen Seiler dives into Mathieu van der Poel’s power data from the 2021 Tour of Flanders to decipher what it takes to excel in a Spring Classic.
How to Manage Unwanted Thoughts Through Stoicism, with Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson
We discuss the underlying principles of an athlete’s psychological welfare, and why our thoughts and feelings are simply emergent properties of brain and nervous system physiology.
False Beliefs about Cycling
Cadence, Flow-states, Belly-Breathing, and Off the Bike Movement
Q&A on Training Grit, Psychological Tricks to Beat Fatigue, and Stage Racing, with Grant Holicky
We address questions on how to train grit for race situations, if you can safely override the central governor, and training for a five-day stage race.
Jason Williams on Retül and Bike Fitting Philosophies
We delve into the strengths and potential pitfalls of using comparative data as we discuss the how technology can be used to help fitters make decisions during their fit process.