Short on Time, but Big on Endurance Goals?
Then we’ve got some news you might like. Research out of Norway shows two shorter workouts can help build endurance in the same way those long workouts can.
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Neural Networks: Possibly the Most Important Training Tech You’ve Never Heard of—with Alan Couzens
We live in an era of data overload, so knowing how to interpret that data is key. Alan Couzens talks with us about how neural networks might be the answer.
What Are Neural Networks—and How Can They Help Your Training?
We dive deep into the world of AI to understand how it can be used for optimal training and performance.
If I Only Train 4 Hours a Week, Is the Polarized Training Approach Going to Work?
The benefits of polarized training are well known, but is there a minimal dose needed? We find out.
How to Get the Most from Daylight Saving Time
The semi-annual time change can often wreak havoc with our sleep and training. Find out how to mitigate its impact and use it to your advantage.
Should Cyclists Run and Should Runners Cycle? – with Lauren Vallee
Coach Lauren Vallee talks with us about how cyclists and runners can incorporate the other sport into their training, not only to improve health, but to increase their performance.
Putting the Crossover Effect Into Practice
After talking about the benefits of cross training on the Fast Talk podcast, Coach Lauren Vallee gives us some of her go-to bike and run workouts that can help cyclists with their running—and runners with their cycling.
How the Biopsychosocial Approach Can Benefit Your Athletes
Coaches include some components of psychological and social development in an athlete’s preparation. But do you know why and how it works?
Episode Two of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: A Brief History of Exercise Physiology
In this second part of our three-part series, Dr. Stephen Seiler gives us the history of exercise physiology research as well as insights into the inner workings of the academic world.
The Science Behind Going Slow to Be Fast
The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.
The 8 Golden Rules of Polarized Training
Sticking to 80/20 and training by heart rate are just two of the key polarized training rules you’ll want to follow.
Nerd Lab: HIIT Sessions, Percussive Massage, Exerkines & Running While Pregnant
Physiologist Rob Pickels nerds out with Trevor Connor on four recent studies that span a wide range of topics, from the benefits of percussive massagers for strength work to the impact of pregnancy on elite runners. Tune in to find out more.
What It Takes to Succeed
To achieve a top performance an athlete must be both physically and mentally prepared. It’s the mental piece that can be the toughest to coach.
The Athlete-Centric Training Plan
Coach Dave Schell talks with Joe Friel about how he gets buy-in from athletes, and creates a dynamic, athlete-centric training plan specific to their individual needs.
Potluck Discussion: Angling Our Hoods, Reconsidering Long Thresholds, and Extreme Measures
We have a wide range of odd and interesting topics for you in this week’s show.
Do You Need to Rethink Your Training?
Intensity can be a slippery slope for endurance athletes—there is a temptation to push harder and longer. The real recipe for performance might entail some new priorities.
A Comparison of Polarized, Sweet Spot, and Pyramidal Training
Most popular training methods claim to build your aerobic engine, but the training to achieve that goal will look and feel very different.
Potluck Discussion: The Value of Marginal Gains, Attacking in Training Races, and What to Do in an Emergency
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.