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Episodes: 352

Ivan
 Jun 2, 2020
My favorite cycling podcast! The go-to place for understanding the science behind cycling. Chris and Trevor do a great job digging deep into any aspect of cycling by inviting very knowledgeable guests, while keeping the episodes fun!

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The Fast Talk podcast offers the best guides to cycling performance and endurance sports training from world-class experts. Cohosted by cycling coaches and sport scientists Trevor Connor and Rob Pickels, Fast Talk episodes feature fascinating conversations with world-class experts discussing the endurance sports topics they know best: the best ways to train, effective workouts, questions on polarized and interval training, sports nutrition, physiology and recovery, and sport psychology. Fast Talk guests and regular contributors include Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Sebastian Weber, Jim Miller, Dr. Andy Pruitt, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and elite professional athletes like Kristin Armstrong, Sepp Kuss, Brent Bookwalter, Kate Courtney, and many more. Fast Talk is part of Fast Talk Laboratories, a new endurance sports knowledgebase for endurance racers and adventurers.

Episode Date
312: Understanding the Impact of Common Medications on an Athlete’s Physiology and Training
Mar 28, 2024
311: Not All VO2max Intervals Are Made the Same – A Physiology Deep Dive
Mar 21, 2024
310: Lessons Learned Trying to “Make It” as a Pro
Mar 13, 2024
309: Potluck Discussion: Racing Without a Coach, Why Runners Use Pace, and Focusing on One Event
Mar 07, 2024
Fast Talk Femmes: Tips from a Super Bowl Champ Turned Track Cyclist
Mar 05, 2024
308: How to Navigate a World of Exploding Metrics and Estimates with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Marco Altini
Feb 29, 2024
307: Favorite Workouts—Comparing Different Approaches
Feb 22, 2024
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Technical Skill Development with Coach Anneke Beerten
Feb 20, 2024
306: The Relationship Between Sleep, Diet, and Exercise
Feb 15, 2024
305: What It Takes to Be an Olympic Triathlete
Feb 08, 2024
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Savilia Blunk’s Journey from Junior to Pro
Feb 06, 2024
304: Beyond the Basics: How Oxygen Is Delivered Throughout Our Bodies
Feb 01, 2024
303: The Neuroscience of Belief in Endurance Sports with Dr. Scott Frey
Jan 25, 2024
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Group Effect: The Impact of Training Together in an Individual Sport
Jan 23, 2024
302: Potluck Discussion: January Training Tips, Holiday Nutrition Fiascos, and Trying a New Sport  
Jan 18, 2024
301: How to Keep Your Back Healthy and Pain Free on the Bike
Jan 11, 2024
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
Jan 09, 2024
300: The 300th Episode!
Jan 04, 2024
299: Revisiting Episode 3: How to Structure Your Training Plan
Dec 28, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Throwback: The Importance of Strength Training for the Female Endurance Athlete
Dec 26, 2023
298: The Health Impacts from Breathing Particulate Matter
Dec 21, 2023
297: Nerd Lab: Dr. Véronique Billat - A Pioneer in Interval Training Research
Dec 14, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Optimizing Altitude Training with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
Dec 12, 2023
296: To Use or Not To Use: Block Periodization Plans, with Joe Friel 
Dec 07, 2023
295: Q&A on Nutrition and Women’s Development in USA Sports with Kristen Arnold
Nov 30, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Ketone Supplementation and Performance Optimization with Dr. Peter Hespel
Nov 28, 2023
Thanksgiving Throwback: From Collegiate Racing to World Tour in Three Years with Sepp Kuss 
Nov 23, 2023
294: Potluck Discussion - Racing While Sick, Pro Tips for Riding in the Cold, and How to Rethink the Off Season
Nov 16, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: An Athlete’s Guide to Gut Health with Dr. Allen Lim
Nov 14, 2023
293: Beyond the Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Muscle Fibers
Nov 09, 2023
292: What Impact Will AI Training Software Have on Training?
Nov 02, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Paris Brest Paris Brevet—How to Plan, Prep & Execute with Lisa Charlebois
Oct 31, 2023
291: Fact, Fringe, or Freaky? Taking on "Out There” Topics in Exercise Science
Oct 26, 2023
290: Why Coaches Need Support, too with Lee Povey
Oct 19, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Improving Safety in Pro Cycling with Adam Hansen & Ashleigh Moolman Pasio
Oct 17, 2023
289: The History of Sports Drinks with Dr. Robert Kenefick
Oct 12, 2023
288: Potluck Discussion - Choose the Right Climb, Find Lost Motivation, and the Best Cross-Training
Oct 05, 2023
287: What the Field of Positive Psychology Has to Offer to Athletes with Sonya Looney
Sep 28, 2023
286: The Age of Data Overload—What's True and What’s Actually Worth Knowing?
Sep 21, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Key to Rising to the Top—Resiliency with Gwendalyn Gibson
Sep 19, 2023
285: Do the Potential Benefits of Ketone Supplements Go Beyond Performance?
Sep 14, 2023
284: Overcoming the Challenges of Modern Bike Maintenance with Lennard Zinn
Sep 07, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Power Of Rest and Recovery—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Sep 05, 2023
283: Potluck Discussion - The Road and Mountain Biking World-Championships Edition
Aug 31, 2023
282: Here’s Why You Can’t Have Performance Without Comfort
Aug 24, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Tom Schuler's Impact on Women's Cycling Advancement
Aug 22, 2023
281: Nerd Lab: How Dr. George Brooks Revolutionized our Understanding of Lactate
Aug 17, 2023
280: Welcoming Fast Talk's New Chief Content Officer — Griffin McMath
Aug 10, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Exploring Continuous Glucose Monitors with Dr. Jamie Whitfield
Aug 08, 2023
279: Life-Changing Moments, Better Power on Climbs, and Facing What Scares Us
Aug 03, 2023
278: How to Play Your Hand in a Bike Race with Kiel Reijnen and Alex Howes
Jul 27, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Beating the Odds with Shayna Powless
Jul 25, 2023
277: Skincare for Endurance Athletes - Protecting Your Performance and Your Health
Jul 20, 2023
276: How to be Aerodynamic without Sacrificing Power
Jul 13, 2023
Fast Talk Femme: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio’s Balancing Act between Athlete and Businesswoman
Jul 11, 2023
275: Exploring the Grit and Determination of Bikepack Racing with Chris Case
Jul 06, 2023
274- The Personal Side of Coaching - with Grant Holicky
Jun 29, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: How Hormone Fluctuation Affects Resistance Training – with Lauren Colenso-Semple
Jun 27, 2023
273: Potluck with Dr. Seiler - Aha Moments, Tailoring HIIT Training, and Carrying Race Nutrition
Jun 22, 2023
272: Is There a Place for Low-Carbohydrate Diets? With Dr. Paul Laursen
Jun 15, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Return on Investment in Women’s Sport—with Kate Veronneau
Jun 13, 2023
271: Nerd Lab: Touching on the Extraordinary Body of Research of Dr. John Hawley
Jun 08, 2023
270: Structured Training Plans, Building a Base for Attacks, and Contradicting the Science
Jun 01, 2023
Fast Talk Femme Podcast: Increasing Longevity in Endurance Sport - with Katerina Nash
May 30, 2023
269: Getting Through Serious Injury with Dr. Andy Pruitt and Dr. Julie Emmerman
May 25, 2023
268: Favorite Workouts—Race Season Edition!
May 18, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: How to Avoid Overtraining—with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
May 16, 2023
267: Are Your Interval Workouts Effective?—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
May 11, 2023
266: Is the Rise of Wearable Devices Helping or Hindering Our Training?
May 04, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Dr. Julie Emmerman on Maximizing Your Mental Game
May 02, 2023
265: Are Training Zones Dead?
Apr 27, 2023
264: The Importance of Staying Present in Training and Racing
Apr 20, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: USA Cycling's Brendan Quirk on Elevating Women's Cycling
Apr 18, 2023
263: Nerd Lab- Geeking Out on Dr. Paul Laursen's HIIT Research
Apr 13, 2023
262: Is Social Media Impacting Your Training and Racing?
Apr 06, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Importance of Strength Training for the Female Endurance Athlete
Apr 04, 2023
261: Diving Deep into the Pain Cave
Mar 30, 2023
260: Are You Ready for Race Season?
Mar 23, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Training During Pregnancy—with Catherine Cram
Mar 21, 2023
259: Carbohydrates: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup 
Mar 16, 2023
258: Do Top Athletes Make Top Coaches? - With Melanie McQuaid
Mar 09, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Developing the Next Generation—with Julia Violich
Mar 07, 2023
257: Dr. Iñigo San Millán Special: Developing Young Talent in the Pro Peloton
Mar 02, 2023
256: Race Stress, Threshold Work, and Dealing with Health Setbacks
Feb 23, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport—with Dr. Emily Kraus
Feb 21, 2023
255: Learning About the Biopsychosocial Approach to Training
Feb 16, 2023
254: The House and the Storm - A Metaphor for Training
Feb 09, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Inside the Pro Peloton—with Carmen Small
Feb 07, 2023
253: The Physiology of Base Season—with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
Feb 02, 2023
252: Nerd Lab: Variable-Paced Intervals and Vibration Plates
Jan 26, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Fueling for Performance—with Dr. Dana Lis
Jan 24, 2023
251: Time at VO2max: An Important Metric You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Jan 19, 2023
250: Why Setting Goals This Season is Important—and How to Do It with Joe Friel and Neal Henderson
Jan 13, 2023
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Should Endurance Athletes Train to Their Menstrual Cycles?
Jan 10, 2023
Introducing the Fast Talk Femmes Podcast—with Julie Young and Dede Barry
Jan 10, 2023
249: Finding True Motivation—with Sonya Looney
Jan 05, 2023
248: Favorite Fast Talk Podcast Moments of 2022
Dec 29, 2022
247: Going Long, Very Long—with Dede Griesbauer
Dec 22, 2022
246: Getting Comfortable being Uncomfortable
Dec 15, 2022
245: Is There a Value to the One-Hour Easy Ride?
Dec 08, 2022
244: Episode Three of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Inside a Top European Cycling Team
Dec 01, 2022
243: What Happens When We Stop Training? - with Dr. Iñigo Mujika
Nov 23, 2022
242: Welcoming Fast Talk's Great Brit—with Emma-Kate Lidbury
Nov 17, 2022
241: Neural Networks: Possibly the Best Training Tech You’ve Never Heard of—with Alan Couzens
Nov 10, 2022
240: Should Cyclists Run and Should Runners Cycle? - with Lauren Vallee
Nov 03, 2022
239: When Good Intervals Go Bad, the Best Way to Train VO2max, and More—with Jon Tarkington
Oct 27, 2022
238: Potluck Discussion - Is It the End of the Road for the North American Racing Scene?
Oct 20, 2022
237: Was That the Greatest Ironman World Championship Ever?
Oct 13, 2022
236: Episode Two of the Stephen Seiler Podcast - A Brief History of Exercise Physiology
Oct 06, 2022
235: Can Cyclocross Make You a Stronger, Faster Cyclist?
Sep 29, 2022
234: Nerd Lab - Are All High-Intensity Intervals Created Equal?
Sep 22, 2022
233: How Your Brain Can Make or Break Your Performance
Sep 15, 2022
232: Potluck Discussion: Angling Our Hoods, Reconsidering Long Thresholds, and Extreme Measures
Sep 08, 2022
231: Maximizing the Physiology and Performance of the Female Athlete - with Dr. Stacy Sims
Sep 01, 2022
230: Episode One of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Dr. Seiler and the Heart
Aug 25, 2022
229: Doing It All — Pro Triathlete Rach McBride on How to Race and Thrive at Triathlon, Gravel, and Mountain Biking
Aug 18, 2022
228: Potluck Discussion: The Value of Marginal Gains, Attacking in Training Races, and What to Do in an Emergency
Aug 11, 2022
227: How to Make VO2 Max and Threshold Workouts Work for You - with Hunter Allen
Aug 04, 2022
226: What Will Coach Education Look Like in the Future?
Jul 28, 2022
225: Is There a Benefit to Altitude Training? - with Dr. Peter Hackett and Jon Jonis
Jul 21, 2022
224: Is Virtual Racing the Future? - with Ben Delaney
Jul 14, 2022
223: Potluck Discussion - Ideal Mental States, Mixing Energy Systems, and Memorable Failures
Jul 07, 2022
222: Finding the Balance Between Nutrition and Fueling
Jun 30, 2022
221: Addressing Sweat and Electrolyte Loss with Dr. Robert Kenefick
Jun 23, 2022
220: Q&A on Burning, Tingling Nether Regions! Exploding Back Pain! + Knee Health and Fitness After 40 with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Jun 16, 2022
219: The Best Strategies for Gravel Racing with Alex Howes and Kiel Reijnen
Jun 09, 2022
218: Potluck Discussion: Ride Nutrition, Two Minute Intervals, and How to Quickly Get Your Form Back
Jun 02, 2022
217: Understanding and Training Your Breathing with Dr. Stephen Cheung and Steve Neal
May 26, 2022
216: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 4
May 19, 2022
215: The Most Important Cycling Innovations of the Past 40 Years with Lennard Zinn
May 12, 2022
214: Why Balance and Timing, Not More-Is-Better, Are the Secrets to Peak Performance
May 05, 2022
213: T-Minus Four Days: prep for Race Day Success with Neal Henderson
Apr 28, 2022
212: Q&A on Indoor Training, Effective Sleep, Recovery Needs for Women, and Vitamin D with Jennifer Real
Apr 21, 2022
211: Does Strength Training Hurt or Help Endurance Sports with Dr. Bent Rønnestad
Apr 14, 2022
210: Nerd Lab: Eccentric Damage and a Heated Polarized Debate
Apr 07, 2022
209: The Balance of Race Experience, Scientific Knowledge, and Coaching with Julie Young
Mar 31, 2022
208: Q&A on Pacing for a Gran Fondo, Juniors Training, Two Minute Climbs, and 5x5 Minute Intervals with Houshang Amiri
Mar 24, 2022
207: Addressing Endurance Athlete Gut Issues with Dr. Patrick Wilson
Mar 17, 2022
206: Dr, Stephen Seiler on Breathing, Beer, and Heart Rate
Mar 10, 2022
205: The Physiology and Biomarkers of Recovery with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
Mar 03, 2022
204: Fast Talk Bids Our Heart-Felt Farewell to Chris Case
Feb 24, 2022
203: Q&A on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Ultra Endurance Training, Cramping in Juniors, Low Cadence Effects, and Workout Analysis Tools.
Feb 17, 2022
202: A Brief History of Endurance Sports Coaching with Joe Friel
Feb 10, 2022
201: Exploring Recent Training Tools with Toms Skujins
Feb 03, 2022
200: The Future of Endurance Sports! With Dr. Andy Pruitt, Kristen Legan, Rob Pickels, and Dr. Stephen Seiler
Jan 27, 2022
199: Training as a Time-Crunched Athlete, with Chris Carmichael
Jan 20, 2022
198: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 3
Jan 13, 2022
197: Cardiac Remodeling in Endurance Athletes, with Dr. Brad Petek and Dr. Tim Churchill
Jan 06, 2022
196: Q&A on Annual Training Plans, Race Stress, and Body Image, with Julie Young
Dec 30, 2021
195: Favorite Moments of 2021
Dec 23, 2021
194: Q&A with Adam Saint Pierre
Dec 16, 2021
193: How Much Speed Can Be Bought? With Ben Delaney
Dec 09, 2021
192: The Evolution of the Perception of Supplements, with Dr. Louise Burke
Dec 02, 2021
191: Q&A on Thanksgiving Mind Games, Jan Ullrich Effect, and Food as Medicine
Nov 24, 2021
190: Is Perceived Exertion the Most Important Metric?
Nov 18, 2021
189: Bike Fit Methodology, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver
Nov 11, 2021
188: Nerd Lab: FTP, VO2max, and Sprints within LSD
Nov 04, 2021
187: Bike Fit Philosophy, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver
Oct 28, 2021
186: Q&A on Intensity within LSD Rides, Finding a Coach, and Coach as Teacher, with Rab Wardell
Oct 21, 2021
185: Comparing Training Methods Across Endurance Sports, with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Oct 14, 2021
184: Q&A on Triathlon, Running, GI Distress, and Knee Warmers, with Joe Gambles
Oct 07, 2021
183: Developing Youth Athletes, with USA Cycling’s Alec Pasqualina
Sep 30, 2021
182: Q&A on Polarized Training, Ramping Down Your Season, and Ruining Workouts, with Rebecca Gross
Sep 23, 2021
181: Riding the Edge in Cyclocross, with Stephen Hyde
Sep 16, 2021
180: Transformative Endurance Challenges
Sep 09, 2021
179: Do You Need a Mentor? With Coach Connor’s Mentor, Glenn Swan
Sep 02, 2021
178: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Chronic Training Load (CTL)
Aug 26, 2021
177: Exploring Heat Stress and Heat Stroke, with Dr. William Adams
Aug 19, 2021
176: Q&A on Training Zones, Cyclocross, Weekly Planning, and Beer, with Alec Donahue
Aug 12, 2021
175: Lessons on Race Targeting, Goal Setting, and Mindset, with Olympians Svein Tuft and Erinne Zarsadias (nee Willock)
Aug 05, 2021
174: Q&A on Travel and Training, CTL, Race Prep, and Big Gear LSD, with Kendra Wenzel
Jul 29, 2021
173: Is Weight Management as Simple as Calories In, Calories Out? With Dr. Timothy Noakes
Jul 22, 2021
172 :Sprinting, Overtraining Your Cells, Durability: Rob Pickels & Trevor Connor Nerd Out on Recent Research
Jul 15, 2021
171: Environmental Pollution, Health, and Performance, with Dr. Michael Koehle
Jul 08, 2021
170: Q&A on Returning from Injury, Weight Management, and Fast-Twitch Fibers, with Renee Eastman
Jul 01, 2021
169: Should We Race by Numbers? With Dirk Friel
Jun 24, 2021
168: How Much High-Intensity Training Do You Need?
Jun 17, 2021
167: How to Assess and Modify Training Mid-Season
Jun 10, 2021
166: Effective Two-A-Day Workout Strategies, with Neal Henderson
Jun 03, 2021
165: The Physiology of Race Season, with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
May 27, 2021
164: Q&A on Judging Fatigue, Overtraining in Triathletes, and the Crossover Effect, with Melanie McQuaid
May 20, 2021
163: Training Principles from the 1980s Are (Still) All You Need, with Jeff Winkler
May 13, 2021
162: Q&A on Time Trial Pacing and Position, INSCYD, and Tough Love, with Janis Musins
May 06, 2021
161: How to Effectively Return to the Bike After Injury, with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Apr 29, 2021
160: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 2
Apr 22, 2021
159: INSCYD and the Power of Testing Analysis, with Sebastian Weber
Apr 15, 2021
158: How to Manage Unwanted Thoughts Through Stoicism, with Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Patterson
Apr 08, 2021
157: Q&A on Training Grit, Psychological Tricks to Beat Fatigue, and Stage Racing, with Grant Holicky
Apr 01, 2021
156: How to Effectively Evolve as an Athlete, with Lachlan Morton
Mar 25, 2021
155: Recent Research on Timing Effects on Performance, Interval Type, Health Benefits of Endurance, and Pacing Strategies
Mar 18, 2021
154: The Art and Science of Time Trials, with Kristin Armstrong and Jim Miller
Mar 11, 2021
153: Forget Marginal Gains and Focus on the Fundamentals
Mar 04, 2021
152: How to Effectively Modify Your Training and Racing as You Age, with Rebecca Rusch
Feb 25, 2021
151: Q&A on Heat Acclimatization, Sweat Rates, Altitude Effects, FTP Testing, and Fasted Training, with Lindsay Golich
Feb 18, 2021
150: Are There Benefits to Carbohydrate Manipulation? With Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
Feb 11, 2021
149: Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny
Feb 04, 2021
148: The Causes and Effects of Concussions and TBIs, with Dr. Steven Broglio and Timmy Duggan
Jan 28, 2021
147: What 2020 Taught Us, and the Exciting Places 2021 Will Take Us
Jan 21, 2021
146: Cardiovascular Drift, with Dr. Ed Coyle
Jan 14, 2021
145: Q&A on Time-Crunched Athletes, Zone 1 Rides, and Unstructured Intervals with Hannah Finchamp
Jan 07, 2021
144: The Best of 2020
Dec 31, 2020
143: The Art and Science of Yoga, with Sage Roundtree
Dec 24, 2020
142: Nutrition Myth Busting on Macros, Carbs, Food Allergies, Cramping, and Hydration
Dec 17, 2020
141: How to create multi-year training plans, with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Sondre Skarli
Dec 10, 2020
140: How to set training and performance goals
Dec 03, 2020
139: A New Coaching Model: Creating Better Athletes Through Our Virtual Performance Center
Nov 26, 2020
138: Q&A on Training Without Power, Optimizing Time at Your Desk, “Lunch Ride Syndrome,” and the Benefits of Fixies, with Amos Brumble
Nov 19, 2020
137: An Introduction to Ultra-Cycling, Bikepacking, and Randonneuring, with Matt Roy, Nick Legan, and Jose Bermudez
Nov 12, 2020
136: Q&A on crank length, power imbalance, injuries, and CBD, with Colby Pearce
Nov 05, 2020
135: The Importance of Sleep, Monitoring Devices, and Changing Your Routine with Dr. Shona Halson
Oct 29, 2020
134: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars
Oct 22, 2020
133: Mastering indoor cycling, with Joe Friel, Jim Rutberg, and riders on the eSports Team Saris-The Pro’s Closet
Oct 15, 2020
132: How to set Strava PRs, with The Pro’s Closet  
Oct 08, 2020
131: Balancing science and experience in your training, with Cameron Cogburn
Oct 01, 2020
CA 19: How to Pedal a Bike, with Colby Pearce and Chris Case
Sep 28, 2020
130: The science of breathing, with Dr. James Hull
Sep 24, 2020
129: Q&A on weight loss and metabolism, MTB descending, and 5x5 interval types, with new head coach Ryan Kohler
Sep 17, 2020
128: Roundtable on coaching beginner athletes versus veteran athletes
Sep 10, 2020
127: Overreaching, overtraining, and burnout with Dr. Stephen Seiler  
Sep 03, 2020
126: Q&A on fatigue, peaking, returning from injury, and nutrition, with guest coach Julie Young  
Aug 27, 2020
125: Put it in the big gear—we explore low-cadence, high-torque training with Neal Henderson
Aug 20, 2020
124: How to map out your season, with Toms Skujins, Kiel Reijnen, Joey Rosskopf, and Larry Warbasse
Aug 13, 2020
123: Performance gains and adaptations from fasted training, with Dr. Brian Carson  
Aug 06, 2020
122: Mission impossible: determining your true threshold
Jul 30, 2020
121: Should you build the best engine or focus on specificity, with Jim Miller
Jul 22, 2020
120: Q&A on FTP testing, structuring recovery weeks, and the sustainability of base training, with guest coach Steve Neal
Jul 16, 2020
BONUS: Anatomy of a Good Cycling Shoe, Cycling in Alignment 08
Jul 10, 2020
119: How to use data to make better training decisions, with Tim Cusick
Jul 09, 2020
118: Q&A on sweat rates, going polarized for ’cross, VLAmax, big gear work, and recovery tools, with guest coach Grant Holicky
Jul 02, 2020
CA 07: Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of EF Education First Pro Cycling Team
Jun 30, 2020
117: Cornering and Descending with Emile Abraham
Jun 25, 2020
116: Q&A on the art of listening to your body, ketogenic diets, and the GLUT4 transporter, with guest coach Kristen Legan
Jun 18, 2020
115: The MTB episode starring Payson McElveen, Geoff Kabush, Joe Lawwill, and Steve Neal
Jun 11, 2020
114: Q&A on LSD Rides, Topical Bicarbonates, Group Rides, and Sugar
Jun 04, 2020
113: The duration and intensity of rest periods is as critical as your intervals, with Sebastian Weber
May 28, 2020
3: Allen Lim - Cultivating the Environment of Coaching
May 27, 2020
112: Q&A on HIT training, gut health, recovery, and CTL
May 21, 2020
CA 01: Introduction to Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce
May 19, 2020
111: Busting myths about riding in the heat and cold, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
May 14, 2020
Introducing Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce
May 12, 2020
110: Off-the-bike workouts for optimal physical and mental performance
May 07, 2020
109: The metabolic cost of your rides—is it the same for everyone?
Apr 30, 2020
108: Q and A on TSS, training at altitude; plus exercise physiology resources
Apr 23, 2020
107: How to race aggressively, with national road champion Ruth Winder
Apr 16, 2020
106: Dr. Stephen Seiler on adjusting your training in a pandemic
Apr 07, 2020
105: Psychological tools to deal with disappointment, defeat, and uncertainty—lessons for cyclists (or anyone living through a pandemic), with Julie Emmerman
Mar 31, 2020
104: Bonus Q and A on respiratory exchange, using commutes effectively, and life-training balance
Mar 26, 2020
103: Fast Talk's origins and future - a special episode as we say goodbye to VeloNews
Mar 24, 2020
102: Performance Psychology with Julie Emmerman, Payson McElveen, and Grant Holicky
Mar 17, 2020
101: Zones are a range, not a specific number, with an all-star cast of guests
Mar 10, 2020
100: Dr. Stephen Seiler: The Past, Present, and Future of Polarized Training
Mar 03, 2020
99: Training Triathlon as One Sport with Three Disciplines, with Melanie McQuaid and Whitney Garcia
Feb 25, 2020
OC 03: #BestRetirementEver with Meredith Miller, plus 'cross and badass women
Feb 19, 2020
98: Bonus Q and A on Interval Intensity, Dirty Kanza Training, and Muscle Fiber Recruitment
Feb 18, 2020
02 Chris Case: The Brain, The Body and the Love of Cycling
Feb 12, 2020
97: Are You Stretching Too Much? Analysis with Menachem Brodie and Payson McElveen
Feb 11, 2020
96: Bonus Analysis on Pedaling Dynamics with Colby Pearce
Feb 04, 2020
95: Lennard Zinn and the Art of Tire Pressure
Jan 28, 2020
94: Bonus Q and A on Fasted Training, Goal Setting, and the Polarized Approach
Jan 21, 2020
93: Balancing sport and life, with Brent Bookwalter
Jan 16, 2020
92: Bonus Q and A on intensity vs. volume, overtraining, lab testing, and more
Jan 09, 2020
91: Beyond the Data: Training is not only About Numbers
Jan 03, 2020
90: Innovative approaches to base training, with The Cycling Gym
Dec 20, 2019
89: The Value of Physiological Testing with the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center
Dec 06, 2019
88: Season Planning for the Limited Racer, with Colby Pearce & Grant Holicky
Nov 22, 2019
87: Preventing injuries through strength and conditioning with Jess Elliott
Nov 11, 2019
86: Listener Questions On Inflammation, Cardiac Drift, and Much More
Oct 25, 2019
85: Learning to trust the science with Dr. Jim Peterman
Oct 11, 2019
84: Pro training tips with George Bennett
Sep 27, 2019
83: Training the Gut with Asker Jeukendrup
Sep 13, 2019
82: The importance of adaptations, with George Bennett
Aug 31, 2019
81: The Cyclocross episode with Coach Holicky, Katie Compton, Ellen Noble, and Maxx Chance
Aug 16, 2019
80: Properly executing intervals is hard; keep your training plan simple
Aug 02, 2019
79: Playing the Energy Game with Colby Pearce
Jul 19, 2019
78: The demands of the Tour de France with Ciaran O'Grady
Jul 12, 2019
77: Avoiding the big mistakes even pros make, with Dr. Andy Pruitt and Frankie Andreu
Jun 28, 2019
76: When to push and when to pull the plug, with Kate Courtney and Whoop
Jun 14, 2019
75: High intensity training, with Dr. Stephen Seiler
May 31, 2019
74: Why women are not small men, with Dr. Stacy Sims
May 17, 2019
73: How to balance your VLamax, with Sebastian Weber
May 03, 2019
72: Do we need training zones? With Dr. Andy Coggan, Dr. Stephen McGregor, and Hunter Allen
Apr 22, 2019
71: How to train for and race gran fondo-style events, with Colby Pearce
Apr 05, 2019
70: Finding your strengths through failure, with Armando Mastracci
Mar 22, 2019
69: Functional training with Menachem Brodie
Mar 08, 2019
68: The big picture — the three types of rides you should do
Feb 22, 2019
67: What is VLamax? With Sebastian Weber
Feb 08, 2019
66: Demystifying periodization with Joe Friel
Jan 26, 2019
65: Debunking supplements — what works, and what doesn’t?
Jan 11, 2019
64: Inside the Canadian team’s world championship success, with Mike Woods and Rob Britton
Dec 28, 2018
63: Training gift ideas with Colby Pearce and Frank Overton
Dec 14, 2018
62: Listener questions on short rides, diet, vegetable oils, and training sub-threshold
Dec 07, 2018
61: Do you need a coach? With Neal Henderson and Rebecca Rusch
Nov 30, 2018
60: Rethinking the science of trainers
Nov 17, 2018
59: Preventing cycling’s most common injuries, with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Nov 01, 2018
58: Inside Colby Pearce’s world record hour attempt
Oct 26, 2018
57: Trail, rake, and flop — bike design with Lennard Zinn
Oct 12, 2018
56: The Hour with Colby Pearce
Oct 01, 2018
55: How to win with mind power
Sep 14, 2018
54: Applying the polarized training model, with Dr. Seiler
Aug 30, 2018
53: From collegiate racing to the WorldTour in three years, with Sepp Kuss
Aug 17, 2018
52: Enhancing Your Recovery With Normatec
Aug 10, 2018
51: Polarizing your training, with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Jul 27, 2018
50: Unpacking the gospel of Joe Friel’s new ‘Training Bible’
Jul 23, 2018
49: Training, fueling, and suffering at Dirty Kanza 200
Jul 16, 2018
48: Race tactics and training with Rally’s Huffman and McCarty, part 2
Jun 28, 2018
47: The art and science of peaking, with Colby Pearce
Jun 14, 2018
46: Inside ketogenic and high-fat diets
May 31, 2018
45: The art of recovery — how to balance training and rest with metrics
May 16, 2018
44: The data revolution — how A.I. and machine learning will make you faster
May 02, 2018
43: Race tactics and training with Rally’s Huffman and McCarty, part 1
Apr 13, 2018
42: The power training revolution, with Hunter Allen
Mar 23, 2018
41: We answer your questions about training
Mar 22, 2018
40: Too much of a good thing? Heart arrhythmias in endurance athletes
Mar 16, 2018
39: The Secrets to Staying Strong as You Age with Ned Overend
Mar 01, 2018
38: Why fatigue may be all in your mind
Feb 19, 2018
37: Nutrition — sugar, wheat, paleo, and performance
Feb 01, 2018
36: Inside the new science of climbing
Jan 19, 2018
35: How to Train In the Cold
Jan 05, 2018
34: Become a climber (even if you live in a flat place)
Dec 21, 2017
33: Is FTP dead?
Dec 20, 2017
32: A cyclist’s guide to the weight room
Oct 30, 2017
31: How to avoid illness (or just cope with it)
Oct 24, 2017
30: Myth Busters: Why we can’t talk about lactic acid
Oct 17, 2017
29: The future of bikes with Dan Cavallari and Kristen Legan
Oct 10, 2017
28: Why we need an off-season with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Sep 27, 2017
27: Who can you trust for training advice?
Sep 07, 2017
26: Cramping myths debunked
Aug 25, 2017
25: A deep dive on tires and pressure
Aug 16, 2017
24: Surviving a long season like a pro
Jul 25, 2017
23: How periodization works… for your nutrition
Jul 13, 2017
22: Understanding Tour de France strategy
Jun 29, 2017
21: Managing Heat with the Illustrious Mr Pickels
Jun 07, 2017
20: Get better at sprinting
Jun 01, 2017
19: Training as a numbers game
May 20, 2017
18: Top tips for pre-race prep
May 04, 2017
17: The Art of the Breakaway with Toms Skujins
Apr 17, 2017
16: Forget what you thought you knew about warm-ups
Apr 06, 2017
15: Should you eat gummy bears like Sagan?
Mar 23, 2017
14: Which is better, polarization or sweet spot?
Mar 07, 2017
13: How to pick a power meter
Feb 14, 2017
12: Use tactics to your advantage
Feb 09, 2017
11: Busting the No Pain No Gain Myth
Jan 27, 2017
10: Hit race weight the right way
Jan 13, 2017
9: Cycling Roundtable with Andy Pruitt and Rob Pickels
Dec 16, 2016
8: Stop your legs from fighting (themselves)
Dec 08, 2016
7: Cold, bare legs make you dumb, not tough
Dec 01, 2016
6: Like it or not, you should be lifting
Nov 17, 2016
5: How much speed can $2,000 buy?
Nov 04, 2016
4: The myth of the useless HR monitor
Oct 21, 2016
3: How to structure your training plan
Oct 07, 2016
2: High vs. low intensity
Sep 23, 2016
1: Why you aren’t a pro
Sep 09, 2016