Fast Talk Labs’ Strength Training Series: Week 1
In Week 1 of our Strength Training Series, we guide you through a routine that includes deadlifts, back squats, rows, and side planks.
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Fast Talk Labs’ Strength Training Series: Warm-Up & Activation Routine
Start our six-week, off-season strength training program with this simple warm-up and activation routine that’s designed to get you ready to move and lift.
Workout of the Week: Running Hill Sprints for Cyclists
If you’re looking to give your bike fitness a boost but you don’t want to jump on the saddle, give this run workout a go.
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Developing the Next Generation—with Julia Violich
How do you attract, nurture, and retain talented young riders? We find out in the latest Fast Talk Femmes podcast.
Dr. Iñigo San Millán Special: Developing Young Talent in the Pro Peloton
At age 18, Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso signed with World Tour team UAE Team Emirates. In this podcast, Dr. San Millán discusses Ayuso’s successful move to the pro peloton and the obstacles facing American junior cyclists.
Workout of the Week: The Overload Block
This week’s Workout of the Week isn’t just one workout, but several. Are you ready?
Continuous Glucose Monitors: Should They Be Allowed in Races?
They’re becoming incredibly popular, but where do CGMs fit into racing? Two elite coaches debate the merits and pitfalls of using wearable glucose monitors in competition.
How to Coach Parents of Young Athletes
It’s the job no one wants, but coaching parents can help young athletes be more successful and committed to the sport.
10 // Coaching Junior Athletes
Young athletes need coaches to know more than just skill and execution of sport. Top coaches share what they’ve learned about developing juniors.
Race Stress, Threshold Work, and Dealing with Health Setbacks
In this week’s show, we talk about how we deal with the stress of competition, whether threshold intervals are old news, and the mental side of dealing with health setbacks.
Recent Research on Junior Athletes
We review some of the key findings in recent research on junior athlete development.
Workout of the Week: Variable Workload VO2max Intervals
Get the most out of your hardest efforts with this VO2max intervals bike set.
What Makes a Successful Junior Athlete? The Research Might Surprise You
We turn to the latest research to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to young athletes competing in endurance sports.
Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)—with Dr. Emily Kraus
In this episode of Fast Talk Femmes, we learn more about RED-S, its effects on female endurance athletes, and ways to prevent it.
How to Develop Younger Athletes
As head coach of one of the nation’s largest junior cycling teams, Pete Webber shifted his program from selection to athlete development.
The Making of a Triathlon World Champion
What’s the story behind the rise and development of Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt—and what can other coaches learn from it? His coach Arild Tveiten shares his insight with Joe Friel.
Learning About the Biopsychosocial Approach to Training
Dr. Michael Crawley and Andy Kirkland join us to talk about what they’ve learned working and training with top Ethiopian runners.
Workout of the Week: The Big Stupid Ride
This week’s Workout of the Week is a different one—it’s big, it’s stupid. The adventurers among you will love it.