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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A Beginner’s Guide to Ultra-Cycling Events
We explore the training, pacing, sleep strategies, and psychology of ultra-cycling events.
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.
Science Does Not Provide Certainty with Jeff Winkler
It’s not always just about graphs and numbers.
Endurance Performance Testing and Monitoring—Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Stephen Seiler presents on the history and future of endurance sports testing and monitoring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Failures in Cycling
Colby Pearce tells the stories of a few of his biggest failures and the lessons he learned from each.
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.
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.
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.