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Ep 339344: The Role of Nutrition in Optimizing Mental Performance
We shine a light on an oft-overlooked aspect of athletic success: using nutrition for optimal mental performance, especially for endurance athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 340343: How to Fuel for Health
There’s an important difference between fueling for performance and fueling for health. In today’s episode, Dr. Mikki Williden and Dr. Paul Laursen give us their suggestions on how to fuel for health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 338342: How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful New Season
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Ep 341341: Potluck Discussion: Hobbies as Training, Returning from Injury, and Off-Season Workouts
Our host regulars discuss when an unplanned activity—such as commuting—becomes training, how to adjust for an event when returning from injury, and what training to do in the off season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 340340: Norwegian Method or Just Good Holistic Practice? With Dr. Stephen Seiler
Dr. Seiler explains what we can and can’t take from the Ingebrigtsen brothers and from the Norwegian approach to training in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 342339: How Our Muscles Adapt, with Dr. Brendan Egan
Dr. Brendan Egan joins our hosts to explain what happens in our muscles after a hard training session that causes us to get stronger and faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 338338: Nutrition Needs of Junior Endurance Athletes
Our hosts talk with Jared Berg about the nutrition needs of development athletes and whether they should eat differently from their adult counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 336337: End-Season Form, CX Race Fueling, and Getting to the Top Too Fast?
We discuss a host of questions, from how to get a little more out of your form in autumn, to fueling needs for short races like cyclocross, and why so many female athletes seem to excel when entering sports later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 336336: How to Train Perceived Exertion and Go Harder
We talk with Dr. Scott Frey and Tour commentator Brent Bookwalter about how our brains perceive effort and ways we can manipulate that perception to go harder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 334335: Nerd Lab: Dr. Edward Coyle's Defining and Controversial Work on Endurance Athletes
Dr. Edward Coyle was a pioneer in figuring out how endurance athletes adapt and defining what attributes—such as efficiency and fuel utilization—are most important to perform at the highest levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 334334: How to Measure and Train Zone 2, with Jared Berg
We do the bulk of our training in zones 1 and 2, so this episode will explain how to define them and—more importantly—how to best train them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 333333: It's Never Too Late to Start an Endurance Sport—or Change It Up
Many started young, others turned their passion into their profession, and some used it to get healthy. Learn from the experiences of multiple athletes and coaches on how they entered—and stayed in—endurance sports no matter what life threw their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 330332: How to Measure Running, with Nell Rojas
In today’s episode, we switch our cycling shoes for running shoes and discuss how runners can accurately measure and pace their training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 327331: Potluck Discussion: Race Weight, Not Feeling a Workout, and Big Lessons Learned
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 330330: How Much Interval Training Do We Really Need? With Dr. Stephen Seiler
Nothing has been researched more than high-intensity interval training. We talk with Dr. Seiler about what the science really says and how to apply it to our own training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 329329: Nutrition Approaches for Ultra-Endurance Events
Athlete, coach, and nutritionist Stephanie Howe explains how ultra-athletes can optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 325328: Long Workdays, Training Races, and Varying Base Rides
Our hosts bring their questions on working out at the end of a long day, how to manage when training races are too easy, and if base ride intensities should be varied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 327327: What It Takes to Race the Tour de France, with Alex Howes and Neal Henderson
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 326326: Revisiting Episode 8: The Importance of Neuromuscular Training
Originally titled “Stop Your Legs from Fighting (Themselves),” we look back at episode 8 to see how our views—and the science—has changed regarding neuromuscular work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 325325: When Is Fast Tech Too Fast?
When does an innovation in speed cross the line of fair competition or safety? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 324324: Lennard Zinn’s Cycling Gear Essentials
Lennard Zinn shares his decades of experience to help cyclists of all levels navigate what gear they do and don’t need when starting a new cycling discipline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 323323: Do All Athletes Need Regular Blood Testing?
Blood tests can help tell whether an athlete is overtrained or performing at their best, but is it a good idea for athletes to do regular testing? We discuss with Dr. Lauren Rudolph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 322322: Evolution of the Holistic Athlete with Dirk Friel
We talk with TrainingPeaks founder Dirk Friel about how athletes, coaches, and training software now focus on the whole athlete instead of only training plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 321321: How to Effectively Give and Receive Feedback, with Eric Brunner
We talk with National Cyclocross Champion Eric Brunner about how to best give and receive feedback—not only in sports, but all aspects of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 320320: Potluck Discussion: Holding a Wheel, GI Issues While Running, and Training Physiology or Performance
In this potluck we discuss what to do when you’re struggling to hang on to a wheel, what the overall goal of training should be, and how to handle needing to poop during a long running event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 319319: Do Cooldown Sessions Help or Hurt You?
It’s a given that after a race or workout you do a cooldown—but is there any evidence this actually helps? The science may say otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 318318: Get the Most Out of Your Performance with Mental Strength Techniques
e’ve talked a lot about sports psychology tactics, but in this episode Dr. Brian Zuleger explains how to effectively apply them to your performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 317317: Beyond the Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Metabolism
We explain what metabolism is, how our bodies use carbohydrates and fat for fuel, and give an overview of an incredibly complex process all designed to produce one molecule: ATP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 316316: Potluck Discussion: Gear Innovation Limits, Revisiting VO2max, and Training/Life Balance
Our team dives into these important topics and along the way, Grant shows his “dadness,” while Rob and Trevor argue while making the same point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 315315: Is Cadence Work a Waste of Time?
While pros do a lot of both high- and low-cadence work, we talk with one of the top experts in the world on cadence, Dr. Ernst Hansen, about why the science isn’t so clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 314314: History of the Rolling Medical Enclosure and What to Do in an Emergency, with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Whether you’re a participant, event organizer, or volunteer, keep in mind Murphy’s Law – anything that can go wrong could (or will) go wrong. When one or more athletes are injured, you need to know what to do. We talk with Dr. Andy Pruitt about how to ensure the best outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 313313: The Rise of The Adventure Athlete, with Expedition Detroit’s Dan Cooke
The athlete market is diversifying, and the pool of thrill-seeking endurance athletes is rapidly expanding. In this episode we discuss what adventure athletes need as well as how to support emerging outdoor sports hubs with Expedition Detroit founder, Dan Cooke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 312312: Understanding the Impact of Common Medications on an Athlete’s Physiology and Training
Dr. Jeff Sankoff, the “Tri-Doc,” walks us through a list of medications and their impact on athletes to better understand risks, necessary training adaptations, and how to better communicate with your doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 311311: Not All VO2max Intervals Are Made the Same – A Physiology Deep Dive
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Ep 310310: Lessons Learned Trying to “Make It” as a Pro
Trying to go pro is one of the hardest things we can do. Jack Burke and Taylor Warren share what they’ve learned so far, and, surprisingly, what they’ve gleaned may apply to the rest of us, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 309309: Potluck Discussion: Racing Without a Coach, Why Runners Use Pace, and Focusing on One Event
For this week’s potluck, we discuss what athletes lose when they don’t have a coach, Grant gets on his soapbox about running and pace, and then asks about training specifically for one event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 130Fast Talk Femmes: Tips from a Super Bowl Champ Turned Track Cyclist
Former NFL tight end Luke Willson and his coach, Jenny Trew, share tips on skill transfer between sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
308: How to Navigate a World of Exploding Metrics and Estimates with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Marco Altini
The number of, well, numbers we track during training is exploding, but they’re not all made equal. Some represent actual measurements while others are just estimates. We discuss the implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 307307: Favorite Workouts—Comparing Different Approaches
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Dr. Stephen Seiler, Frank Overton, and Sonya Looney about their favorite workouts and compare how they fit into different training styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 129Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Technical Skill Development with Coach Anneke Beerten
MTB Skills Development Coach Anneke Beerten shares tips on how to improve bike handling skills and overcome psychological hurdles in risk taking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 306306: The Relationship Between Sleep, Diet, and Exercise
We talk with Examine.com writer Brady Holmer about how sleep, diet, and exercise all impact one another and ultimately play a key role in our health and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 305305: What It Takes to Be an Olympic Triathlete
Fast Talk’s first live recording took place at USAT’s 2024 Endurance Exchange, where we spoke with two top coaches who are helping to build Team USA’s Olympic hopefuls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 128Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Savilia Blunk’s Journey from Junior to Pro
Discover the secrets to a successful transition from junior to pro racing, with insights from professional MTB racer, Savilia Blunk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 304304: Beyond the Basics: How Oxygen Is Delivered Throughout Our Bodies
In our second Basics episode, we talk about how oxygen travels from the air around us to our working muscles, covering everything from the lungs, blood, and heart, to how our working muscles grab that oxygen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 303303: The Neuroscience of Belief in Endurance Sports with Dr. Scott Frey
Neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey talks about the hard science behind belief and how our “soft-wired” brain can be an advantage to endurance athletes and coaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 127Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Group Effect: The Impact of Training Together in an Individual Sport
Explore the intricacies of cycling excellence as former Cycling Canada Endurance Track Coach Jenny Trew and Mattamy National Cycling Center Director Chris Reid divulge insights on effective training groups, developmental ecosystems, and fostering a culture of excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 302302: Potluck Discussion: January Training Tips, Holiday Nutrition Fiascos, and Trying a New Sport
In this week’s potluck, we discuss our favorite ways to approach training in January, practical weight management tips after the holidays, and what to consider when trying a new endurance sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 301301: How to Keep Your Back Healthy and Pain Free on the Bike
Strength and Conditioning Expert, Jeff Hoobler, talks with us about the need for neuromuscular and functional work to keep our backs happy on the bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 126Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
In this episode, Betsy Welch joins us to discuss the evolution and future of gravel racing, shedding light on the obstacles the community must overcome to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 300300: The 300th Episode!
For our 300th episode, our hosts – both old and new – are interviewed by Dr. Stephen Seiler to discuss where we’ve been and where we’re going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices