Fast Talk
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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.
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Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 21min
101: Zones are a range, not a specific number, with an all-star cast of guests
Training Zones are Ranges for a reason. Today we hear from a vast array of former guests, including: - Colby Pearce, time trialist, coach & bike fitting expert - Dr. Stephen Seiler, one of the world’s leading sports physiologists - Sepp Kuss, pro cyclist with Jumbo-Visma - Toms Skujins, pro cyclist with Trek-Segafredo - Dr. Andy Coggan & Dr. Stephen McGregor, leading exercise physiologists - Hunter Allen, leading cycling coach - Sebastian Webber, lead scientist at INSCYD & el Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 50min
100: Dr. Stephen Seiler: The Past, Present, and Future of Polarized Training
Today in episode 100, we get nearly two hours of Dr. Seiler. Our conversation is very natural, casual even, but there are so many moments of enlightenment and clarity. We learn about the inception of the polarized method, from the creator himself. We discuss Dr. Seiler’s current research on the all-important aerobic threshold. And we jaw about the future of sport science. Get ready for the wisdom to drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2020 • 1h 47min
99: Training Triathlon as One Sport with Three Disciplines, with Melanie McQuaid and Whitney Garcia
Swim, bike, run. For our guests today putting these disciplines together represents a good day's work. Our primary guest is Melanie McQuaid, the first person to win the XTERRA world championship 3 times. She is now a triathlon coach in Canada, and she joins us to get specific and scientific about training 3 disciplines. We’re also joined by former pro triathlete Whitney Garcia. Because of her path to the sport, Whitney offers clear insight into the training dos and don’ts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 1h 13min
OC 03: #BestRetirementEver with Meredith Miller, plus 'cross and badass women
Today, my guest is Meredith Miller. She may say she's "retired" from racing, but she absolutely has not retired from the sport. She is now the Rapha Cycling Club Chapter Coordinator in Boulder. She also works with USA Cycling as a coach and mentor in cyclocross. As a competitive athlete, she was the U.S. national road champion as well as co-owner and rider for the Noosa cyclocross team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2020 • 40min
98: Bonus Q and A on Interval Intensity, Dirty Kanza Training, and Muscle Fiber Recruitment
First, Peter B., thanks for asking us about intervals. We hope our dissection of the dreaded 4x8s is helpful! Enjoy Trevor’s graphs & analysis. Next, David S. brought up a really good point: How do you adequately train for Dirty Kanza, when you live in an area that doesn’t offer the rugged terrain you’ll be faced with on race-day? Finally, Jeremiah B., you know we love to talk about when to train in Zone 1, Zone 2 & so on, in the polarized model. Thanks for your question about cardiac drift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2020 • 1h 2min
02 Chris Case: The Brain, The Body and the Love of Cycling
Chris Case is the former managing editor of VeloNews & co-author of “The Haywire Heart." He spent a good part of his early career as a neuroscientist, from dissecting monkey brains to working with patients with schizophrenia. Whether you're in the throes of training for a multi-stage bike race, or you’re riding a trail with your kids, it’s important to keep cycling fun. We laugh about the charades of youth, & share insights into how we integrate our love of sport into a balanced and fulfilled life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 26min
97: Are You Stretching Too Much? Analysis with Menachem Brodie and Payson McElveen
Today our guest is Menachem Brodie. Menachem is the owner of Human Vortex Training & has over a decade of strength training and coaching experience. As you’ll hear in this episode, Menachem has graciously gifted a chapter of his new book, “The Vortex Method,” to Fast Talk listeners. Visit FastLabs.com/fasttalk97 to get your free download. Also coming on the podcast today is Red Bull athlete, and fellow podcaster, Payson McElveen. Check out his pod “The Adventure Stache." Visit Fa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, 2020 • 23min
96: Bonus Analysis on Pedaling Dynamics with Colby Pearce
Today we're pulling from the Fast Labs vault to hear from one of our favorite guests, Colby Pearce. When we asked him about pedal stroke technique, Colby gave us this monologue of gold. We are very happy to say that Colby is the newest member of the Fast Labs family. Look for his new show in the coming weeks. We also caught up with reigning U.S. national road race champion, Ruth Winder, of Trek-Segafredo for more on how to train the pedal stroke, on and off the bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2020 • 1h 15min
95: Lennard Zinn and the Art of Tire Pressure
Today, with the help of two very talented technical gurus, Lennard Zinn and Nick Legan, we explain the complexities of the tire, tire pressure, and how those things lead to changes in comfort, grip, rolling resistance and much more. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @RealFastLabs. As always, we love your feedback. Email us at fasttalk@fastlabs.com or call 719-800-2112 and leave us a voicemail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020 • 37min
94: Bonus Q and A on Fasted Training, Goal Setting, and the Polarized Approach
Guess which one of our all-knowing hosts is an expert on Baby Yoda, and who hadn’t even heard of him until this recording? Or, more importantly, what is a palindrome? Welcome to our 2nd bonus episode of Fast Talk where Chris and Coach Connor are once again tackling your important questions! First is a question about training while fasting, then some goal-setting analysis, and finally some more discussion on the polarized approach. Submit your question: call 719-800-2112 or email fasttalk@fastlabs.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
