Sports Nutrition for Beginners
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
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Are There Benefits to Carbohydrate Manipulation? With Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
We sit down with sports nutrition expert Asker Jeukendrup to discuss potential performance gains from modifying carbohydrate load during training.
Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny
Coach and endurance mountain bike champ Daniel Matheny helps us field questions on coaching junior athletes, how aerobic capacity is impacted by intensity, PVCs, and much more.
Cardiovascular Drift, with Dr. Ed Coyle
Cardiovascular drift is measured on the bike by looking at a rise in heart rate relative to power. Dr. Ed Coyle shows us the science behind it.
How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 2
Coaches Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor dive deeper into specific nutrition metrics for a race, exploring research about race-day nutrition for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: How to Use Intuition to Improve Fueling
Data has its benefits, but only when we learn to apply an intuitive approach to our fueling can we unlock the most efficient and healthy sports nutrition habits.
Q&A on Nutrition for Long Rides, the Hour Record, and Strength & Conditioning at Home
Ryan, Trevor, and Chris field questions on nutrition, strength training at home, the Hour Record, plyometrics, and more.
Unpopular Opinions on Group Rides, Riding Inside, and Hydration
Group rides are dead. Zwift pros and cons. You are a bag of wet salt. Colby Pearce has unpopular opinions and a microphone. Get ready for a fun episode that will leave you ranting.
Nutrition Myth-Busting on Macros, Carbs, Food Allergies, Cramping, and Hydration
Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor discuss some of the major myths and misconceptions in endurance sports nutrition.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: Optimizing Fuel Supplies
Are you a good nutrition student? By using a gap analysis, you can create a personalized nutrition plan.
How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 1
The best cyclists know that race-day nutrition must be planned—quantity, types of food, and timing that will best fuel your body for best performance.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: Introductory Concepts on Fueling the Engine
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the fuels that power human performance and recovery. And water is a critical piece of the puzzle.
How to Monitor Your Nutrition
Head Coach Ryan Kohler explores best practices for using mobile apps to monitor nutrition—and reveals the red flags that can indicate when athletes are misusing these apps and developing unhealthy attitudes about their diet.
How Women Can Take Control of Training During Their Hormone Cycle
These nutrition strategies will help reduce the side effects of hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle.
Q&A on Crank Length, Power Imbalance, Injuries, and CBD, with Colby Pearce
Colby Pearce joins Fast Talk for another Q&A episode to discuss crank length, power imbalance, the potential of CBD, and how to return after an injury.
Running on Empty: Low Energy Availability and Effects on Performance
You have an engine that needs fueling. What happens to your performance when you under fuel?
Performance Gains and Adaptations from Fasted Training, with Dr. Brian Carson
We try to decipher if there are any advantages or disadvantages to occasionally exercising in a fasted state.
Bonus Q&A on Fasted Training, Goal Setting, and the Polarized Approach
We take on questions about training while fasted, goal–setting analysis, and have a discussion on the polarized training approach.
Training the Gut, with Asker Jeukendrup
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.