April 2021

How to Effectively Return to the Bike After Injury, with Dr. Andy Pruitt

We discuss the physical and mental aspects of safely and effectively returning to the bike after an injury.

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Fast Talk Podcast Episode 161

A Beginner’s Guide to Ultra-Cycling Events

We explore the training, pacing, sleep strategies, and psychology of ultra-cycling events.

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Chris Case

How to Choose a Bike Fitter

Finding a good bike fitter can be challenging. Dr. Andy Pruitt, a pioneer in bike fit, explains the many nuances of choosing the best fitter for you.

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Dr. Andy Pruitt, EdD

Science Does Not Provide Certainty with Jeff Winkler

It’s not always just about graphs and numbers.

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Cycling in Alignment Episode 49

Endurance Performance Testing and Monitoring—Past, Present, and Future

Dr. Stephen Seiler presents on the history and future of endurance sports testing and monitoring.

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Dr. Stephen Seiler

Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 2

Former Fast Talk guests including Ted King, Lindsay Golich, and Kristin Armstrong discuss their favorite workouts and their benefits.

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Fast Talk Podcast Episode 160

The Truth About Massage

Long-held beliefs about the benefits of massage are not backed by science. But that doesn’t mean you should stop seeing your favorite therapist. We explain.

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Trevor Connor

The Most Effective Recovery Strategies

We are framing the discussion on endurance training recovery around Paul Chek’s Six Foundational principles: sleeping, breathing, eating, thinking, drinking, and moving.

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Cycling in Alignment Episode 48

From Polarized to Individually Optimized Endurance Training in 5 Steps

Exercise physiologist Dr. Stephen Seiler walks through five steps for turning polarized training into a more personalized approach.

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Dr. Stephen Seiler

Training Camps for Time-Crunched Athletes

Just because you have limited time doesn’t mean you can’t create a training plan that involves an overload stimulus. We show you how.

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Ryan Kohler

Do Sprints Within Endurance Rides Improve Adaptations?

Dr. Stephen Cheung attempts to answer the question of whether it’s productive to incorporate intensity into an endurance ride.

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Dr. Stephen Cheung

Fast Talk Laboratories Partners with INSCYD for Testing and Coaching Education

Fast Talk Labs now offers INSCYD Base and Advanced Testing, new testing and analysis content, and a new Forum for coaches.

Dave Trendler

INSCYD and the Power of Testing Analysis, with Sebastian Weber

We compare and contrast various test methods based on three key aspects: 1) the protocol, 2) the data the test provides, and 3) the analysis you can perform with that data.

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Fast Talk Podcast Episode 159

Everything You Need to Know About the INSCYD Test

The INSCYD test yields a powerful set of metrics, including VO2max, VLAmax, and an athlete’s complete metabolic profile. USA Cycling Level 1 Coach Ryan Kohler explores the INSCYD test protocol and how to analyze its results.

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Chris Case, Ryan Kohler, et. al.

Failures in Cycling

Colby Pearce tells the stories of a few of his biggest failures and the lessons he learned from each.

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Cycling in Alignment Episode 47

The Process of Goal Attainment

Coach Grant Holicky discusses the critical process by which goals are created, and also the method by which they are achieved.

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Grant Holicky

Data Analysis: Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour of Flanders

Dr. Stephen Seiler dives into Mathieu van der Poel’s power data from the 2021 Tour of Flanders to decipher what it takes to excel in a Spring Classic.

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Dr. Stephen Seiler

How to Manage Unwanted Thoughts Through Stoicism, with Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson

We discuss the underlying principles of an athlete’s psychological welfare, and why our thoughts and feelings are simply emergent properties of brain and nervous system physiology.

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Fast Talk Podcast Episode 158

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