Which Is Better: Polarization or Sweet Spot?

Which is better, sweet spot training or polarized training? To find out, we invited in proponents of each type of training — FasCat’s Frank Overton on the sweet spot side, and Boulder Center for Sports Medicine’s Ryan Kohler to advocate for a polarized model — and let them have at it.

Potluck Discussion: Athlete Autonomy, Training Different Bikes, and the Importance of Skincare

In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss the balance of athlete autonomy versus prescription, how to balance training with multiple types of bikes, and how to avoid being swayed by athlete-marketed skincare trends that may not be worth the hype.

Fast Talk Podcast Episode 365

Why Breathing Frequency May Become Our Best Measure of Training Stress

Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us to talk about his new project developing a breathing frequency measure and why it may match up better with perceived exertion than heart rate or power.

Fast Talk Podcast Episode 363

Examining a Critical Meta-Analysis of Training Distribution Models

Dr. Michael Rosenblat joins us to discuss the largest meta-analysis comparing distribution models, which he co-authored with Dr. Stephen Seiler.

Fast Talk Podcast Episode 361

Potluck Discussion: First Conversation, Doing Cadence Work, and Training with a Group

In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what coaches should look for in their first conversation with an athlete, how to best do cadence work on the bike, and how to take advantage of group training while not losing sight of your plan.

Fast Talk Podcast Episode 360

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