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 > Testing
Do All Athletes Need Regular Blood Testing?
Blood tests can help tell whether an athlete is overtrained or performing at their best, but is it a good idea for athletes to do regular testing? We discuss with Dr. Lauren Rudolph.
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.
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.
Q&A on Heat Acclimatization, Sweat Rates, Altitude Effects, FTP Testing, and Fasted Training, with Lindsay Golich
Physiologist Lindsay Golich, who works with some of America’s best Olympic athletes, helps us field questions on heat, altitude, FTP testing, fasted training, and much more.
Mission Impossible: Determining Your True Threshold
How accurate are threshold numbers? And why is it so difficult to find accurate threshold numbers? We discuss several common ways to find your threshold and their pros and cons.
Q&A on FTP Testing, Structuring Recovery Weeks, and the Sustainability of Base Training, with Coach Steve Neal
Q&A on FTP testing, structuring recovery weeks, and the sustainability of base training, with guest coach Steve Neal
The Duration and Intensity of Rest Periods Is As Critical As Your Intervals, with Sebastian Weber
Why do we have rest periods at all? In this episode we dig into the details of this question, along with examining different interval types and the appropriate rest for each.
Zones Are a Range, and Not a Specific Number, Featuring an All-Star Cast of Guests
In this episode we look at the big picture when it comes to training in zones, or ranges, versus training a target number. Because what number is best?
Bonus Q&A on Intensity Vs. Volume, Overtraining, Lab Testing, and More
In episode 92, we answer questions on how to structure your training, overtraining, and laboratory testing.
The Value of Physiological Testing with the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center
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 to Balance Your VLamax, with Sebastian Weber
In episode 67 we talked with Sebastian Weber about the concepts of VO2max and VLamax. Now, we discuss how to balance the two systems.
What is VLamax? With Sebastian Weber
This episode we take a close look at Sebastian Weber’s concept of VLamax to improve your training.
Myth Busters—Why We Can’t Talk About Lactic Acid
Ouch, it burns! But what causes that burning sensation in our muscles when we work out? Dr. Inigo San Millan and Caley Fretz reveal new science on lactic acid and “the burn”.