Polarized Training Pathway
In collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler, the “father of polarized training,” we have curated everything you need to know about the 80/20 training method.
Subtopic Filter
- Aging
- Altitude Training
- Anaerobic Capacity
- Base Training
- Bike Fit
- Bikepacking
- Cadence
- Cardiovascular Drift
- Climbing
- COVID-19
- Cyclocross
- Detraining
- Development
- Endurance Coaching
- Endurance Performance Data Analysis
- Endurance Training
- Environmental Physiology
- Exercise in the Heat
- Fast Talk Labs Q&A
- Fasted Training
- Fatigue
- Female Athletes
- Functional Threshold Power
- Gear and Tech
- Goal Setting
- Gravel Cycling
- Heart Rate
- HIT
- Hydration
- Indoor Cycling
- Inflammation
- Injury
- Injury Prevention
- INSCYD
- Interval Workouts
- Knee Pain
- Lactate
- Long Slow Distance
- Mountain Biking
- Nerd Lab
- Norwegian Method
- Nutrition Strategies
- Overreaching and Overtraining
- Pacing
- Peaking
- Pedaling
- Periodization
- Planning Your Season
- Polarized Training
- Power
- Race Planning and Preparation
- Race Tactics
- Recovery
- Running
- Skiing
- Sleep
- Speed
- Sport Psychology & Mental Training
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Nutrition
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Testing
- Threshold
- Training Concepts
- Training Zones
- Training-Life Balance
- Triathlon
- Ultra Running
- Ultra-cycling
- VLamax
- VO2max
- Workout of the Week
- Youth Development
- Zwift
Training > Planning Your Season
Building a Multi-Year Triathlon Training Plan
We explore what it takes to develop from a recreational triathlete into an IRONMAN World Championship qualifier.
How to Extend Your Season
Finding another month or two in the legs may be more about careful management of fatigue and having a little more fun.
How to Get Better Year After Year As an Ultra-Endurance Athlete
If you’re looking to tackle some ultra-endurance events it’s important to take a longer-term approach to your training that extends beyond a single season. We explain how and why.
The Fast Talk Labs Guide to Thriving During the Holidays
Training at this time of year can be tricky. We’re here to help you with our top 10 tips for success during the off-season.
5 Things to Know About How Polarized Training Changes Over a Season
Get the right mix of intensity at the right time and polarized training pays off. Take a disciplined approach for best results.
Cycling Base Training Pathway
The concept of base training has been a part of endurance training for decades. Laying a foundation of fitness early in the season sets the stage for success later on. With the help of Joe Friel, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and Dr. Andy Pruitt, we explore the how and why of this fundamental aspect of endurance training.
Training Distribution for Triathletes
If you’re new to triathlon, equal training among the three sports may be all you need. But for advanced athletes, a more sophisticated approach involves unequal distribution between the disciplines.
The Relationship Between Performance Level and Training Stress
Eighty percent of what you need to know about endurance training can be illustrated by a simple graph. Coach Connor and his mentor Glenn Swan explore this simple concept.
Q&A on Training Zones, Cyclocross, Weekly Planning, and Beer, with Alec Donahue
Coach Alec Donahue of Cycle-Smart helps us answer questions about training zones, cyclocross, weekly planning, and alcohol.
Polarized Training Throughout the Season
Coach Trevor Connor details how to apply the polarized training method and distribute intensity across your entire season.
Best Practices for Building a Training Camp
Coaches Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor discuss tips, tricks, and the underlying principles to help you design a training camp.
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.
How to Develop a Yearly Training Plan
We review the art and science of developing and maintaining an annual training plan, which helps athletes progress and perform at their best.
An Exploration of “Social Training Tools”
We explore whether Strava and other new training apps can make you faster, and how to effectively fit them into a structured training plan.
How to Plan Your Base Season
We discuss the nuances of base season planning, from the appropriate intensity distribution to the time it takes to produce gains from both aerobic and anaerobic work, and much more.
Climbing Mountains and Orbiting Planets: Reframing Your Mentality around Season Planning
Learn how to reframe your mindset about training. Let’s throw away outdated athletic goals in terms of “climbing mountains.” Rather, think about your athletic journey as an orbital path with your Dream, Goal, or Objective at one point, three-quarters of the way around the orbit.
The North Star: Setting Goals to Give You Direction, with Will Murray
Coach and author Will Murray joins Coach Ryan Kohler for a discussion of what makes a useful set of goals, how to develop them, the psychology of goals, and much more.