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.
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?
Transitions are the fourth discipline of triathlon racing that can make or break your results.
Practice gradually tapering your speed for events with fast starts.
As a triathlete, fine-tuning your race-day execution is crucial, and nothing beats a good brick workout for this purpose.
With a plethora of races to choose from, we highlight several events and detail the strengths they are best suited for—plus how to train for the big day.
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.
Lisa Charlebois shares how she planned, prepared and executed the 1200km Paris Brest Paris brevet in three and a half days.
What is the best way to navigate a competition when the destination is still recovering from disaster?
Cycling pro Lachlan Morton shares one of his favorite workouts that builds confidence by honing race form.
How long? How much? How many? Tapering can be a dark art, but we’ve got all your questions answered to help deliver you to your next start line ready to go.
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Lachlan Morton and Stephen Hyde about their favorite race season HIIT work.
Ironman Kona vs. Leadville 100. We ask athletes who have raced both and offer tips for success at each.
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.
Work with your athlete to create a race plan for the season—and then build your training plan from there, but remember there’s plenty to factor in.
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.
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.
Stage races and other multi-day events offer special challenges, particularly when it comes to recovery. We explore three of the key elements to maintaining good performances day after day.