Former Fast Talk guests including Ted King, Lindsay Golich, and Kristin Armstrong discuss their favorite workouts and their benefits.
We are framing the discussion on endurance training recovery around Paul Chek’s Six Foundational principles: sleeping, breathing, eating, thinking, drinking, and moving.
Exercise physiologist Dr. Stephen Seiler walks through five steps for turning polarized training into a more personalized approach.
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.
Colby Pearce tells the stories of a few of his biggest failures and the lessons he learned from each.
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.
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.
Cadence, Flow-states, Belly-Breathing, and Off the Bike Movement
We address questions on how to train grit for race situations, if you can safely override the central governor, and training for a five-day stage race.
We delve into the strengths and potential pitfalls of using comparative data as we discuss the how technology can be used to help fitters make decisions during their fit process.
We explore how athletes can evolve and find more fulfillment from their sport with pro cyclist Lachlan Morton
Differing opinions on fit.
We review four recent studies from the scientific literature, addressing the hypotheses, methods, and conclusions of each to give you a greater understanding of the latest findings in endurance research.
We dork out on bike fitting and get honest about mistakes.
We break down every aspect of the time trial: part performance art and part crucible for athletic and scientific experimentation.
If you decide to take supplements as an athlete, you need to understand as much as you can about healthy eating and your body. Supplement responsibly!
In an age when athletes often focus on the specifics, we address the importance of focusing on the fundamentals: training, recovery, and functioning gear—the things that will bring you the greatest return for your investment of time, sweat, and energy.
Gluten is bad news for your body. What, exactly, are the long-term effects and why?