The Fast Talk Labs Knowledge Base

Coach Connor details the best practices for 5×5-minute intervals, from their physiological benefits to how and why you should do them. INCLUDES downloadable workout files.

Strength and conditioning expert Menachem Brodie explains why and how you should use foam rolling to improve recovery.

Coach Connor details the best practices for 4×8-minute intervals, from their physiological benefits to how and why you should do them. INCLUDES downloadable workout files.

Coach Ryan Kohler discusses why a pacing strategy for climbing is so critical and shares the best ways to create your own pacing strategy based on several possible metrics.

There are few things that irk Coach Connor more than a poorly pinned bib number. He walks you through the art of pinning—and looking pro.

Dr. Andy Pruitt and Betsy Welch hold a frank discussion about saddle sores, sexual dysfunction, and other female-specific saddle/chamois pathologies, addressing both preventative measures and potential long-term consequences.

Saddle sores, numbness, and erectile dysfunction are just a few of the issues that can hamper male cyclists. Dr. Andy Pruitt details how to avoid these and other cycling saddle problems.

TrainingPeaks is popular, but WKO5 is a much more powerful tool. Coach Trevor Connor has extensive experience with WKO and shares his favorite features.

For Jana Martin, it’s race week. The training is done. Crooked Gravel awaits. Is Jana feeling nerves? Or is her game face already on?

The saddle you choose to ride, and its proper placement, play huge roles in your comfort and performance on the bike.