A Beginner’s Guide to Gravel Racing
We explore the skills, techniques, and pacing strategies you need to take on any gravel event.
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Fast Talk Laboratories Now Offers Coaching Guidance and Testing for Cyclists and Triathletes
Virtual Performance Center Expands to Offer INSCYD Testing, Cycling and Triathlon Coaching Guidance, Sports Nutrition, and Custom Solutions and Services
False Beliefs about Cycling
Cadence, Flow-states, Belly-Breathing, and Off the Bike Movement
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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.
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Q&A on Training Grit, Psychological Tricks to Beat Fatigue, and Stage Racing, with Grant Holicky
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.
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The Key to Recovery? Take Care of Your Brain
Many tools and techniques promise recovery benefits. But the science suggests that the fundamentals—sleep and nutrition to fuel the brain—may be the best place to invest.
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TrainingPeaks: How to Craft Effective Comments
The “comments” field in TrainingPeaks is not to be ignored: It can be a helpful guide for coaches and a useful reference for athletes.
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Dr. Andy Pruitt Joins Fast Talk Laboratories
World-Leading Sports Medicine Expert to Contribute Educational Content and Lead Virtual Sports Medicine Clinic
Jason Williams on Retül and Bike Fitting Philosophies
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.
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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.
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How to Effectively Evolve as an Athlete, with Lachlan Morton
We explore how athletes can evolve and find more fulfillment from their sport with pro cyclist Lachlan Morton
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Knee Health Pathway
Healthy knees are critical for cyclists. See how to keep your knees happy with bike fit, strength training, mobility, and expert advice from Dr. Andy Pruitt, Jess Elliott, and Menachem Brodie.
How to Use TrainingPeak’s Performance Management Chart
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler review TrainingPeaks metrics such as Acute and Chronic Training Load (ATL/CTL), Training Stress Balance (TSB), and discuss the interactions among the metrics.
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The Godfather of Bike Fitting, Happy Freedman
Differing opinions on fit.
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How Long Is Too Long on Zwift?
Dr. Stephen Seiler analyzes a 13-plus-hour Zwift ride by Jonas Abrahamsen of the Uno-X Pro Cycling Team from Norway.
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Does Strength Training Make You Faster?
Dr. Stephen Cheung reviews recent research that addresses the question of whether strength training can make you faster on the bike.
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Recent Research on Interval Types, Timing Effects on Performance, Health Benefits of Endurance, and Pacing Strategies
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.
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How to Find Trends in Your Data Using Power and Heart Rate
Coaches Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor demonstrate how to spot trends in the relationship between power and heart rate using intervals.icu.
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