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.
Episodes
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Aug 25, 2022 • 54min
230: Episode One of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Dr. Seiler and the Heart
This is our first episode of a limited series recorded with Dr. Stephen Seiler. In this episode, Seiler explains his history, then talks about something near and dear to him and all of us: the heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 20min
229: Doing It All — Pro Triathlete Rach McBride on How to Race and Thrive at Triathlon, Gravel, and Mountain Biking
How do you reach the podium in not one sport, but three—and all in the same season? We chat with McBride and their coach, Mateo Mercur, to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022 • 58min
228: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 9min
227: How to Make VO2 Max and Threshold Workouts Work for You - with Hunter Allen
Threshold and VO2 Max intervals are two of the most common workouts for endurance athletes. However, what is the difference between the two, and how do you best execute each one? We dissect these questions with coach Hunter Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022 • 57min
226: What Will Coach Education Look Like in the Future?
We explore the past, present, and future of coach education with Joe Friel and Jon Tarkington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 6min
225: Is There a Benefit to Altitude Training? - with Dr. Peter Hackett and Jon Jonis
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of altitude training for athletes, emphasizing individual responses, optimized altitudes, and combining high-altitude living with low-altitude training. Discover how physiological adaptations at altitude affect hematologic responses, cardiovascular adjustments, and recovery metrics. Learn about the importance of sleep quality, nutrient levels, and personalized approaches to maximize performance outcomes.
Jul 14, 2022 • 60min
224: Is Virtual Racing the Future? - with Ben Delaney
Road racing has been on a decline, while virtual racing has been accelerating as a legitimate type of racing. We discuss what this means for both sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2022 • 50min
223: Potluck Discussion - Ideal Mental States, Mixing Energy Systems, and Memorable Failures
Our hosts continue their potluck discussion and talk about what’s the ideal mental state for performance, whether we should be consistent with our intervals or not, and why failure is so important for an athlete to experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 18min
222: Finding the Balance Between Nutrition and Fueling
We discuss the difference between nutrition and fueling, and why focusing on performance versus health can lead to different dietary choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022 • 1h 21min
221: Addressing Sweat and Electrolyte Loss with Dr. Robert Kenefick
We discuss sweat rates, sodium & other electrolyte losses, general guidelines, and how everyone's sweat rates vary with Dr. Robert Kenefick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
