Fast Talk
Fast Talk Labs
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.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 10min
287: What the Field of Positive Psychology Has to Offer to Athletes with Sonya Looney
We talked with Sonya Looney about how the positive psychology concepts of flow states, flourishing, and grit are essential for athletes to both perform their best and enjoy their sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 21, 2023 • 1h
286: The Age of Data Overload—What's True and What’s Actually Worth Knowing?
Explore strategies for discerning reliable information in a world saturated with data. Highlight the importance of accurately interpreting data from devices and trusting one's intuition. Discuss the overwhelming amount of information available in various fields and the challenge of finding what is relevant. Delve into the complexity of truth and the need to consider multiple factors. Explore contradictions in scientific studies and the significance of individual variables. Discuss different training approaches and the impact of diet trends on women. Delve into the intricate nature of truth and caution against relying on single examples. Shed light on the potential limitations of indiscriminate supplement intake for athletes.
Sep 19, 2023 • 42min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Key to Rising to the Top—Resiliency with Gwendalyn Gibson
Rising U.S. mountain biking star Gwendalyn Gibson explains what it takes mentally and physically to succeed at the UCI World Cup level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 13min
285: Do the Potential Benefits of Ketone Supplements Go Beyond Performance?
Dr. Brendan Egan, a top researcher in ketone supplementation, discusses the types and impact of ketone supplements on our health. They explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of ketone esters in endurance sports and the effects of ketones on fuel usage during exercise. They also discuss the benefits of ketone bodies in Alzheimer's and personal experiences using ketones in ultra-endurance gravel events.
Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 14min
284: Overcoming the Challenges of Modern Bike Maintenance with Lennard Zinn
We talk with master mechanic Lennard Zinn about how to address the challenges of maintaining your bike with the many innovations of the past 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 34min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Power Of Rest and Recovery—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
In this episode Dr. Seiler helps us understand the power of rest from a physiological perspective. Rest can help us become more disciplined and improve fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2023 • 43min
283: Potluck Discussion - The Road and Mountain Biking World-Championships Edition
In this episode, the hosts discuss Van Der Poel's crashes, the accuracy of using one-hour normalized power to estimate FTP, and criticisms of the Worlds course in Scotland. They also explore knee pain solutions, the success of cyclist Matthew Vanderpool in multiple disciplines, and the challenges and benefits of participating in different cycling disciplines. Additionally, they talk about impressive bike saves, testing lactate levels in athletes, and the difficulties of designing championship courses.
Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 18min
282: Here’s Why You Can’t Have Performance Without Comfort
Experts discuss the importance of comfort in bike fits and performance, the impact of movement strategies on comfort and injury prevention, choosing the right chamois for comfortable cycling, knee health and asymmetries in performance, and the significance of bike fit in addressing discomfort. They also explore the innovation mindset in pedal systems and the effects of tire pressure on performance and comfort.
Aug 22, 2023 • 54min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Tom Schuler's Impact on Women's Cycling Advancement
Tom shares insights from his experience in developing and managing women’s professional endurance sports teams, talks about the ROI for sponsors, and provides advice for aspiring female cyclists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 11min
281: Nerd Lab: How Dr. George Brooks Revolutionized our Understanding of Lactate
Dr. George Brooks revolutionized our understanding of lactate and health. Discover his groundbreaking research challenging the misconception of lactate as a waste product. Explore the significance of lactate in cancer survival, managing heat, hydration, and fueling for performance. Learn about the history and misconceptions of lactate and the lactate shuttle hypothesis. Understand the role of lactate in cancer, its effects on cancer cells and the immune system, and its importance in exercise and metabolic flexibility.
