Fast Talk

Coach and pro cyclist Rab Wardell helps us answer questions on adding bouts of intensity into your LSD rides, how to find a coach at your level, and how much a coach should serve as teacher.

Dr. Stephen Seiler helps us explore the similarities and differences in physiology and training methodologies in running, cycling, cross-country skiing, and rowing.

Coach and pro triathlete Joe Gambles fields questions on triathlon training distribution, running outside versus inside, event prioritization, GI distress, and knee warmers.

With the help of the director of the Olympic Development Academy, we explore how to best develop young athletes, particularly in cycling.

Coach Rebecca Gross of 3six0 Performance helps us field questions on polarized training, closing out your season, if you can "ruin" workouts, spin classes, and more.

We explore the skills, technique, and nuances of cyclocross with three-time national champion Stephen Hyde.

Can a simple bike race change you forever? Jana, Ryan, Trevor, and Chris describe the lessons they learned in each of their respective N1 Challenges.

Mentors help athletes by providing guidance, teaching a philosophy, and serving as a confidante. Do you need a mentor to reach your full potential?

We examine the benefits of CTL, the negative attributes of this complex metric, as well as the ways in which it can take your training off track.

We explore health conditions elicited by heat, including heat stress, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion, with expert guest Dr. William Adams.

Coach Alec Donahue of Cycle-Smart helps us answer questions about training zones, cyclocross, weekly planning, and alcohol.

Is it better to focus on one big race a year, or have several targets? Is performance or process more important when it comes to goal setting? Two Olympians help us tackle these complex questions.