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.
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Workout of the Month: Over-Unders
Chris Case explains a simple way to do over-under cycling interval workouts.
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How to Analyze Your Gravel Ride
Coach Ryan Kohler demonstrates how to analyze ride data from a gravel workout with a high aerobic strain.
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How to Use HIIT As a Time-Crunched Athlete
If you consider yourself a time-crunched athlete, how do you make the most of that time and incorporate HIIT into the plan?
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Advanced Performance Data Analysis Pathway
Learn advanced data analysis for cycling, triathlon, and running workouts and races. With new data analysis tools, you can make better decisions about your training.
Q&A on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Ultra Endurance Training, Cramping in Juniors, Low Cadence Effects, and Workout Analysis Tools
We asked for your questions on our 200th anniversary episode and we got so many of them that we decided to dedicate another episode to answer them.
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Exploring Recent Training Tools with Toms Skujins
Multiple-time Polka Dot Jersey Holder, Toms Skujins, discusses lactate testing, CGMs, ketone strips, and taking his own blood on the side of the road.
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The Future of Endurance Sports! With Dr. Andy Pruitt, Kristen Legan, Rob Pickels, and Dr. Stephen Seiler
What will the future of endurance sports look like? From training to research to racing, we examine what is to come.
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Training as a Time-Crunched Cyclist, with Chris Carmichael
The author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” joins Fast Talk to discuss the science, merits, and limitations of the time-crunched training method.
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Indoor Cycling Pathway
Used strategically, riding inside can be a beneficial way to keep motivation high, effectively add intensity, and stave off winter training doldrums. With the help of Joe Friel, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and others, we explore all aspects of indoor cycling.
Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 3
Fast Talk all-star guests including Dr. Iñigo San Millán, Dirk Friel, and Ben Delaney reveal their favorite workouts.
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Workout of the Month: Gravel Ride
Coach Ryan Kohler explains the best way to improve durability so you can consistently and repeatedly ride a strong tempo.
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Workout of the Month: Base Ride + Tempo Builds
Coach Ryan Kohler details this base-season workout that will help you maintain a high aerobic output over a long duration.
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Q&A on Annual Training Plans, Race Stress, and Body Image, with Julie Young
We’re joined by coach and athlete Julie Young who helps us field questions on how to build an annual training plan, coping with race stress, and overcoming body image issues.
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A Deeper Dive into Intervals.icu Charts: Pre-Built and Custom Charts
Coach Ryan Kohler highlights his favorite Intervals.icu analysis tools and how to use them to improve your training.
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Q&A on Nordic Skiing, Recovery, and Mixing Training Modalities, with Adam St. Pierre
Physiologist and coach Adam St. Pierre helps us explore questions on Nordic ski training, signs of recovery, and mixing various training modalities.
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Is Perceived Exertion the Most Important Metric?
Knowing how a race or workout feels—aka RPE—is an extremely important sense for endurance athletes. With the help of top cycling coaches, athletes, and researchers, we explore why RPE may be more important than power, heart rate, and other metrics.
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Base Training for Time-Crunched Athletes
It’s hard to find time to fit in the long, slow miles that traditionally comprise the base season. Coach Trevor Connor offers suggestions for improving life-training balance, understanding quality versus quantity, and more.
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.