Is There a Value to the One-Hour Easy Ride?
We all understand the purpose of high-intensity intervals and long endurance rides, but is there a value to kitting up and doing a workout that’s both short and easy?
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Fast Talk Podcast > Race Planning and Preparation
Potluck Discussion: Race Weight, Not Feeling a Workout, and Big Lessons Learned
In this week’s potluck, we discuss if lighter means you always perform better, how to change things up if you’re not feeling that day’s workout, and what key tips we have to be better coaches or athletes.
What It Takes to Race The Tour de France, with Alex Howes and Neal Henderson
We’ve all seen on TV how hard the Tour de France is, but what does it take for these riders to push themselves so far day after day?
Thanksgiving Throwback: From Collegiate Racing to World Tour in Three Years with Sepp Kuss
Let’s go back to a 2018 interview with this year’s Vuelta a España winner, Sepp Kuss, and hear about his jump to World Tour.
Favorite Workouts—Race Season Edition!
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Lachlan Morton and Stephen Hyde about their favorite race season HIIT work.
Potluck Discussion: The Value of Marginal Gains, Attacking in Training Races, and What to Do in an Emergency
In this week’s show, we talk about marginal gains in the Tour, how best to approach training races, and what to do if you encounter an emergency mid-ride.
T-Minus Four Days: Prep for Race Day Success with Neal Henderson
Your training is done. It’s only a few days to your big event. This is when many athletes unravel months of training with a few bad choices. Top coach Neal Henderson discusses with us how to avoid the pitfalls and get the most out of those final days.
Lessons on Race Targeting, Goal Setting, and Mindset, with Olympians Svein Tuft and Erinne Zarsadias (nee Willock)
Is it better to focus on one big race a year, or have several targets? Is performance or process more important when it comes to goal setting? Two Olympians help us tackle these complex questions.
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.
Forget What You Thought You Knew About Warm-Ups
We go in-depth on the science behind warm-ups and provide tips on how to get the most out of your next race by tailoring your routine to the event and your own needs.