How Hormones Conspire to Store Fat
As athletes get older, hormone levels shift, disrupting how the body manages glucose and insulin and inviting a slow creep of excess weight.
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What Masters Athletes Need to Know About Insulin Resistance
Today’s athletes need to discern whether changes in body composition are just part of getting older or if the body is becoming intolerant of carbohydrate.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: Becoming More Than a Runner
Siren Seiler talks about how building a life outside of running helps her navigate some tough times in her athletic career.
Fast Talk Labs’ Strength Training Series: Week 6
This final strength training week keeps the focus on total-body foundational movements while adding in a rotational core exercise.
Workout of the Week: “Icing on the Cake” Over-Unders
Dial in your race form by incorporating these over-under intervals into your training.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: A Change in Perspective and Identity
Siren Seiler discusses the growth that came with detaching running from her identity.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: Learning to Let Go
In the third part of our eight-part video series, Siren Seiler talks about learning to let go of expectations and start over after being sidelined with another injury.
The Upside of Growing Old
The OG of endurance sports coaching shares how bike racing and life have changed since he turned 70—and what you have to look forward to.
Is Social Media Impacting Your Training and Racing?
In this week’s Fast Talk podcast, we discuss the impact digital media can have on the physical, mental, and emotional health of athletes.
Fast Talk Labs’ Strength Training Series: Week 5
We’ve got six exercises for you in the penultimate week of our Strength Training Series.
Better Running Form Makes a Better Athlete, at Any Age
Bobby McGee helps pro runners and triathletes find speed with improved running form, but these performance gains are for all ages.
Workout of the Week: Build Me Up Trainer Ride
Boost your aerobic endurance with this simple bike workout.
Predictors of Performance in Ultra Runners
What are the keys to success in ultra running, and are they the same across all distances?
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Importance of Strength Training for the Female Endurance Athlete
Erin Carson is a strength coach who has worked with some of the world’s best cyclists, triathletes, and runners. In our latest show, she talks about how female athletes can get the most from their time in the gym.
Lifelong Pursuit: The Value of Physical Goals for Aging Athletes
As a latecomer to the competitive running scene, Cathy Utzschneider knocked out top results as a masters athlete while also coaching 75 USATF age group champions. She shares her experience on how best to remain engaged and open to what’s next.
Never Too Late to Start: Unlocking Performance as a Masters Athlete
Cathy Utzschneider took up competitive running after age 40 and quickly made up for lost time, racking up nine USATF national age group championships (including track, road, and cross-country), a silver medal at the Nike World Masters Games, and a gold medal at the North American World Regional Championships.
10 Performance Tips for Masters Athletes to Slow the Effects of Aging
Coach Trevor Connor outlines how coaches and masters athletes can better address the physiology and psychology of aging in their training.
Forget (Most of) What You’ve Heard About the Effects of Aging
A growing wave of masters athletes is making the case that older athletes have a lot to look forward to as they age. Here’s what science has to say about physiology and performance as we age.