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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.
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- 449: A Deep Dive on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), with Dr. Trent Stellignwerff and Dr. Kate Ackerman · 1 t. 5 min. · Episode 449Two leading experts help us understand the complexities of RED-S, its causes and symptoms, and explain the challenges of diagnosis and treatment strategies. Learn more about…
- 448 Potluck Discussion: Halloween Candy, Weight Training Strategies, and Preventing Illness · 49 min. · Episode 448In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what Halloween candy to take on rides, weight training strategies through the year, and how to stave off sickness. Learn more about…
- 447: Should Endurance Athletes Consider GLP-1s? And a New Study on HIIT Microcycles · 38 min. · Episode 447We dive into the pros and cons of GLP-1s and the science on their use with athletes, then we discuss a new Bent Rønnestad study on the effects of five consecutive days of HIT…
- 446: The Three Big Social Media Nutrition Myths · 1 t. 17 min. · Episode 446Our team discusses peptides, “healthmaxxing,” supplements, and social media influencers, by addressing what the actual science is behind these social trends. Learn more about…
- 445: The Neuroscience of Willpower, with Dr. Scott Frey · 1 t. 8 min. · Episode 445Despite popular belief, the ability to continue to push yourself is trainable—it isn’t simply a matter of grit. We discuss the science of willpower, its mechanisms, and how you…
- 444: How to Optimize the Indoor Training and Racing Experience · 1 t. 14 min. · Episode 444We discuss how to create an efficient indoor training environment that will enhance your experience with two veterans of virtual racing and riding. Learn more about your ad…
- 443: Why Are Grand Tour Winners Getting Younger? · 1 t. 15 min. · Episode 443Grand Tour contenders are younger than they’ve been at almost any point in history. Are we just finally getting it right, or is this an anomaly? Learn more about your ad choices…
- 442: Potluck Discussion – How Specific is Too Specific, Benefits of Cyclocross, and the Point of Base Training · 53 min. · Episode 442Our potluck discussion covers a wide range of topics, from whether it’s better to really focus on your weaknesses in training or build the best engine, the benefits of zone 2…
- 441: The Latest Science on Double Threshold Training, with Siren and Dr. Stephen Seiler · 1 t. 9 min. · Episode 441First as an elite runner and now as a physiologist, Siren Seiler has been intrigued by “double threshold” training. Today we discuss the results of her master’s thesis…
- 440: New Science on Heart Remodeling in AFib, plus Strength and Speed Training Best Practices · 46 min. · Episode 440First, we delve into a new study that points to several types of remodeling as potential causation of AFib. Then we look at elite Norwegian coaching practices around strength and…
- 439: The Importance of Small-Sided Racing with Team APS · 1 t. 3 min. · Episode 439Being a great racer is about more than just doing race-specific intervals. Freddie Rodriguez and Mike Norton join us to explain the concept of Total Cycling Race Dynamics and how…
- 438: Pursue Process, Not Perfection, with Jeff Troesch · 1 t. 1 min. · Episode 438Sports psychologist and author Jeff Troesch discusses his new mental skills guide, One Day Better, which helps athletes cultivate the method and discipline to improve every…
- 437: Potluck Discussion - Best Time of Day, Pedal Stroke, and Returning from Forced Time Off · 56 min. · Episode 437In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what we feel is the best time of day to workout, what we should focus on for the optimal pedal stroke, and the best way to return to…
- 436: Moving Beyond FTP to Multi-Dimensional Athlete Analysis · 1 t. 21 min. · Episode 436Physiologist Mac Cassin and the team at Wahoo are developing ways for athletes to better understand their strengths, weaknesses, and biggest areas for improvement with their…
- 435: Sodium Update and Are We Too Focused on Health · 53 min. · Episode 435First, Coach Trevor gives an update on his low sodium challenge while Jared talks about how recent research has impacted his recommendations. Then, we’ll talk about whether we…
- 434: Finding the Ingredients for Exceptional Performances, with Adam Mills · 1 t. 3 min. · Episode 434Elite Coach Adam Mills has helped his athletes win countless national championships. He shares his secrets for how to achieve that exceptional performance. Learn more about your…
- 433: What’s Behind the Resurgence of American Mountain Bike Talent? · 51 min. · Episode 433We speak with Bear National Team co-founder and Trek Factory Racing’s Riley Amos to understand the proliferation of American talent at the World Cup level. Learn more about your…
- 432: The Development of Wearable Technology Through the Lens of Tymewear’s Breathing Measurement · 1 t. 6 min. · Episode 432Tymewear’s co-founder and lead engineer, Arnar Larusson, discusses how his collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler and coach Espen Aareskjold has led to the continuing evolution of…
- 431: You Don’t Need 120 Grams of Carbs Per Hour! · 46 min. · Episode 431While elite professional athletes continue to raise the ceiling on carbohydrate intake, we detail the research that says it isn’t appropriate, or healthy, for most athletes to do…
- 430: Our Definitive Guide to Sodium for Athletes, with Jared Berg · 1 t. 20 min. · Episode 430We break down the foundational physiology of sodium alongside a groundbreaking paradigm shift in athlete hydration science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- 429: The Importance of Having a Healthy “Why”, with Brent Bookwalter · 1 t. 11 min. · Episode 429Understanding the deeper reasons why we train and race can help us develop a stronger sense of motivation, work ethic, and confidence for our sport of choice. Learn more about…
- 428: How to Successfully Race a Gravel Event with Lauren de Crescenzo · 1 t. 13 min. · Episode 428Past Unbound Winner, Lauren de Crescenzo and YouTube journalist Ben Delaney talk with us about the ways of successful gravel racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- 427: Potluck Discussion – Midseason Doldrums, Our Best Big Dumb Ride Stories, and Our Favorite Training Books · 52 min. · Episode 427This week, our hosts get personal with stories of the biggest and dumbest rides they’ve done, the training book that had the biggest impact on their athletic development, and how…
- 426: The High-Fat vs. High-Carb Debate Rages On · 45 min. · Episode 426For decades, Dr. Timothy Noakes and Dr. Louise Burke have debated the best diet for performance, from opposite ends of the spectrum. In a series of new articles, the two…
- 425: How to Build Champions (It’s Not the Way You Think!) · 57 min. · Episode 425Sports psychologist Dr. Kate Bennett joins us to discuss the “Way of Champions” psychological framework that leads to happier, healthier, better-performing athletes and people…
- 424: “Backed by Science” Doesn’t Mean What You Think, with Dr. Stephen Cheung · 1 t. 20 min. · Episode 424Science isn’t perfect; humans can bring bias and poor design. Today, Dr. Stephen Cheung helps us understand the potential pitfalls of scientific inquiry, and the things we can…
- 423: Potluck Discussion – Heat Training, Back Pain, and Grant’s Big Crash · 51 min. · Episode 423We discuss whether a couple of heat training sessions a week has any reward (or risk), why lower back pain seems to be on the rise in cyclists, and Grant details his crash at a…
- 422: The Science of Power Meters, with Stages Cycling’s Pat Warner · 60 min. · Episode 422You probably own a power meter, but do you know how it measures power or how these devices have evolved over 20 years? We were joined by Stages Cycling’s head of product…
- 421: Fast Chats — What Differentiates Cycling’s Greats, and New Research on the Causes of Overtraining Syndrome · 50 min. · Episode 421We discuss new research on what it takes to win the biggest races in cycling—and how that can help your own racing—and we analyze a study that looks at the potential causes of…
- 420: Cycling Race Craft and Tactics with Chris Horner · 1 t. 11 min. · Episode 420We sit down with one of the smartest bike racers of his day, and the oldest grand tour winner, to hear stories of what it takes to win bike races and outfox the competition…
- 419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance · 1 t. 10 min. · Episode 419Registered Dietician Andrea Schwartz talks with us about how she works with athletes in-season to hit their weight goals while not getting themselves off-track. Learn more about…
- 418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling · 52 min. · Episode 418In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what to do when your racing data isn’t what you’d expect based on the numbers you see in training; we define muscle memory and discuss…
- 417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important · 1 t. 7 min. · Episode 417Functional training expert Dr. Stacey Brickson joins us to explain why no other sport movement is like the pedal stroke and, more importantly, why that requires doing additional…
- 416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA · 1 t. 13 min. · Episode 416NICA serves all juniors, from future Olympians to kids borrowing their neighbor's bike. We talk with two leaders at NICA about how they balance serving riders of all levels…
- 415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition · 60 min. · Episode 415We distilled decades of experience into the most impactful nutrition concepts for athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance · 32 min. · Episode 414We discuss how to find solutions when you’re dealing with injuries without an obvious cause, then we review new research that demonstrates that changes in progesterone, estrogen…
- 413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff · 1 t. 10 min. · Episode 413A healthy gut and appropriate inflammation are critical to our training, but finding the right balance is challenging. Cardiologist Dr. Fred Chaleff discusses the ways we can all…
- 412: Zwift’s Next Chapter in Training and Racing · 49 min. · Episode 412Zwift revolutionized indoor training, but they didn’t stop there. We talk with Nick Kalkounis and Ryan Cooper about both the history and future of Zwift’s innovations. Learn more…
- 411: Dissecting Training Zones with Siren Seiler and Dr. Stephen Seiler · 1 t. 27 min. · Episode 411Based on their recent research article, the Seilers discuss the proliferation of training zone systems and compare them to the highly touted Norwegian five-zone model. Learn more…
- 410: Exploring the New UCI Consensus Statement on Supplements · 1 t. 14 min. · Episode 410Some of the top sports physiologists in the world, led by Dr. Louise Burke just wrote the UCI’s position on supplements. Lead author Jamie Whitfield joins us to discuss their…
- 409: Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides · 38 min. · Episode 409Purists say never do efforts on long base rides, but recent research is challenging whether a few efforts really do any harm. More importantly, can doing some neuromuscular work…
- 408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling · 45 min. · Episode 408In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss when and how to best use average power from our rides, whether there’s a ceiling to our VO2max capacity, and how we can replicate…
- 407: Reclaiming Success Through Mattering, Connection, and Purpose in Competitive Sports, with Sonya Looney · 57 min. · Episode 407Mattering is the experience of adding value and feeling valued, both to the self and interpersonally. It's the feeling of being seen, heard, valued, and needed. It's a…
- 406: Tech vs. Wild – How Augmented Reality, GPS, and Other Technologies Are Reshaping the Way We Adventure, with Chris Burkard · 1 t. 15 min. · Episode 406Technology has penetrated deep into the wilds of the world, be it with GPS, satellite communications, drones, or other forms of gadgetry. Adventure photographer and endurance…
- 405: Top Coaches Share Strategies on Base Training with Limited Time · 1 t. 13 min. · Episode 405The truth about base training for time-crunched cyclists—what to cut, what to keep, and what actually moves the needle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- 404: How Much Protein Do Endurance Athletes Need? · 1 t. 15 min. · Episode 404One of the Top Experts in the world on protein joins us to talk about why athletes need protein and whether we’re getting too much or too little. Learn more about your ad…
- 403: Celebrating American Cycling Success in 2025, with Jim Miller · 42 min. · Episode 403Across cycling disciplines, American riders male and female had exceptional success. USA Cycling’s Chief of Sports Performance details the highlights, addresses . Learn more…
- 402: Fast Chats - Which Nutrition Gadgets are Worthwhile, Plus Health Impacts of Caffeine and Carbs · 37 min. · Episode 402Athletes can now perform sweat analysis, check skin temperature, and monitor insulin in the field. But should they? We review the latest in nutrition technologies. We also talk…
- 401: The Further Initiative — What Female Ultra Research Is Teaching Us About Fueling, Recovery, and Performance · 1 t. 8 min. · Episode 401This episode highlights the Further Initiative — a groundbreaking research project on female ultra-endurance athletes conducted in partnership with Lululemon and the Canadian…
- 400: The Past, Present, and Future of Sport Science with Drs. Louise Burke, Stephen Seiler, and Iñigo Mujika · 1 t. 18 min. · Episode 400For our 400th episode we invited three of the most prominent names in exercise physiology to discuss where we are and where we’re going in endurance sports science. Learn more…
