There Are Only 3 Rides You Should Do
There are really only three types of rides most cyclists need: endurance rides, high-intensity rides, and easy recovery or preparation rides.
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Should We Rethink Zone 2 Training?
A new study challenges the hype around Zone 2 training, but Trevor and Chris explain why the real answer is more nuanced: intensity matters, Zone 2 still has value, and coaches and researchers need to work together to understand both.
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Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides
Purists say never do efforts on long base rides, but recent research is challenging whether a few efforts really do any harm. More importantly, can doing some neuromuscular work help?
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How to Use Physiological Data to Determine the Work You Should Do
Physiologist Jared Berg talks with us about how he uses both in-lab and on-the-road testing to determine what type of work an athlete should focus on.
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The Benefits of Extending Your Training “Week”
Adding days to your microcycles will help you improve recovery, which can improve HIT sessions. It’s a win-win.
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The Science and Safety of Endurance Exercise During Pregnancy
We look at the latest research on the safety, benefits, and precautions for expecting mothers.
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Getting to the Core
The importance of a strong core for athletic performance can’t be overstated. Trevor Connor details the various benefits of a strong core, and the disadvantages of a weak one.
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Individualizing HIIT Workouts by Season and Athlete Phenotype
Understanding when and how to introduce HIIT can make all the difference in an athlete’s ability to absorb training and optimize performance.
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Potluck Discussion: Sacrifices, Initial Season Workouts, and Over-Communication
Our hosts talk about whether it is better to be balanced or pursue something fully, good workouts to start the season out, and how much communication is too much.
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Favorite Workouts-Off-the-Bike Edition!
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Dr. Andy Pruitt and Stacey Brickson about their favorite off-the-bike workouts.
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Workout of the Week: Sub-Threshold Intervals
Hit the sweet spot with a sub-threshold ride for those winter days that aren’t too cold.
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Workout of the Week: Full-Body Strength Routine
Endurance athletes of all disciplines can benefit from a regular full-body strength routine.
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Workout of the Week: Base Sprints
Get the best of both worlds by incorporating several high-intensity sprints into your base rides.
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Workout of the Week: Maintenance Swim
Keep your swim fitness up to speed with a regular maintenance session for off season.
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Workout of the Week: Incline Treadmill Power Hour
No hills? No problem! Simulate hill running on the treadmill with this 1-hour workout.
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Workout of the Week: Hot Laps for Holistic Training
Though this workout is especially useful for cyclocross athletes, cyclists of all disciplines can benefit from this less-structured training session and break from the monotony of late season.
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Workout of the Week: Variable Cadence Ride
Try this trainer ride that utilizes three rounds of 27-minute intervals—each at varying cadences—to target multiple energy systems in one workout.
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Workout of the Week: Marathon Intervals
Mimic the demands of a full marathon without having to go the distance.
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