The Fast Talk Podcast focuses on the science of endurance sports in a conversational and informative style. Mixed into the deep discussions, there are tips and takeaways regarding endurance training philosophy, human physiology, workout design, performance nutrition, and sport psychology.
Our hosts Trevor Connor and Chris Case explore these topics with world-class, leading experts on endurance sports. These include researchers like Dr. Stephen Seiler, Dr. Bent Ronnestand, Dr. Inigo San Millan, as well as coaches such as Joe Friel, Neal Henderson, Stacy Sims, and Grant Holicky.
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There’s an important difference between fueling for performance and fueling for health. In this episode, Dr. Mikki Williden and Dr. Paul Laursen give their suggestions on how to fuel for health.
High-intensity training offers many benefits. It also has limitations. We explore just how much HIT work you need to perform at your best.
In this summary episode we discuss how homeostasis is at the core of almost every function in our bodies, including how we train and stay healthy.
The author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” joins Fast Talk to discuss the science, merits, and limitations of the time-crunched training method.
Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake.
In this episode, we explore how endurance athletes and coaches are using today’s top nutrition apps—and what to consider before relying on them.
In this episode we explore the science of caffeine in endurance sports—when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it wisely.
This week, we share an episode from the TriDoc Podcast. Host Jeff Sankoff is joined by dietitian Alex Larson and coach Juliet Hochman to explore the complex relationship between body composition, fueling, and performance—plus how coaches can support athletes without crossing the line.
We shine a light on an often overlooked aspect of athletic success: using nutrition for optimal mental performance, especially for endurance athletes.
There’s an important difference between fueling for performance and fueling for health. In this episode, Dr. Mikki Williden and Dr. Paul Laursen give their suggestions on how to fuel for health.
Our hosts talk with Jared Berg about the nutrition needs of development athletes and whether they should eat differently from their adult counterparts.
Athlete, coach, and nutritionist Stephanie Howe explains how ultra-athletes can optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition practices.
We explain what metabolism is, how our bodies use carbs and fat for fuel, and give an overview of the complex process designed to produce one molecule: ATP.
We talk with Examine.com writer Brady Holmer about how diet, exercise, and sleep all impact one another and ultimately play a key role in our health and performance.
National Team Coach and Nutritionist Kristen Arnold helps us explore maximizing your nutrition as an athlete, gives advice for how junior women can reach the next level, and shares her experience managing national projects.
We talk with one of the world’s top hydration experts about the evolution of hydration science and how it has changed our sports drinks over the decades.
A naturopathic doctor and former executive editor, Griffin McMath brings her experience to the podcast and shares what she brings to Fast Talk Labs.
Welcome to another potluck conversation with regulars Grant Holicky, Trevor Connor, and Rob Pickels. In these discussions, we pick topics that we find interesting and break them apart using a mix of science, humor, and our own experience. This week’s potluck is a special episode because joining us is Dr. Stephen Seiler. He’s going to […]
We discuss the questions of whether a low-carbohydrate diet truly hurts performance and if it is better for our health.
We know we need carbs for training and racing, but what impact do they have on our health? We discuss the pros and cons with one of the world’s leading sports nutrition experts.
We discuss the difference between nutrition and fueling, and why focusing on performance versus health can lead to very different dietary choices.
Our hosts have a “potluck discussion” about athletes’ different needs for carbohydrates, how 2×2-min intervals compare to Tabatas, and why current athletes can come back much quicker from time off.