Fast Talk

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The Fast Talk podcast offers the best guides to cycling performance and endurance sports training from world-class experts.

Cohosted by cycling coaches and sport scientists Trevor Connor and Rob Pickels, Fast Talk episodes feature fascinating conversations with world-class experts discussing the endurance sports topics they know best: the best ways to train, effective workouts, questions on polarized and interval training, sports nutrition, physiology and recovery, and sport psychology.

Fast Talk guests and regular contributors include Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Sebastian Weber, Jim Miller, Dr. Andy Pruitt, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and elite professional athletes like Kristin Armstrong, Sepp Kuss, Brent Bookwalter, Kate Courtney, and many more.

Fast Talk is part of Fast Talk Laboratories, a new endurance sports knowledgebase for endurance racers and adventurers.

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Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Training During Pregnancy—with Catherine Cram
There's an abundance of myths about training while pregnant and returning to activity postpartum. Our guest on this show is an expert in the field who helps separate fact from fiction with the latest research and knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
259: Carbohydrates: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
We know we need carbs for training and racing, but what impact do they have on our health? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2023 · 56 min
258: Do Top Athletes Make Top Coaches? - With Melanie McQuaid
Former XTERRA world champion and coach Melanie McQuaid talks with us about the pros and cons of top athletes becoming coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Developing the Next Generation—with Julia Violich
How do you attract, nurture, and retain talented young riders? We find out in the latest Fast Talk Femmes podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2023 · 43 min
257: Dr. Iñigo San Millán Special: Developing Young Talent in the Pro Peloton
At age 18, Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso signed with World Tour team UAE Team Emirates. In this podcast, Dr. San Millán discusses Ayuso's successful move to the pro peloton and the obstacles facing American junior cyclists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
256: Race Stress, Threshold Work, and Dealing with Health Setbacks
In this week’s show, we talk about how we deal with the stress of competition, whether threshold intervals are so yesterday, and the mental side of dealing with health setbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 · 46 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport—with Dr. Emily Kraus
In the latest episode of Fast Talk Femmes, we learn more about RED-S, its effects on female endurance athletes, and ways to prevent it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
255: Learning About the Biopsychosocial Approach to Training
Dr. Michael Crawley and Andy Kirkland join us to talk about what they’ve learned working and training with top Ethiopian runners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 · 58 min
254: The House and the Storm - A Metaphor for Training
In this summary episode, Coach Connor shares a metaphor he developed to explain to all of his athletes how our bodies adapt to training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2023 · 55 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Inside the Pro Peloton—with Carmen Small
In the latest episode of our female-specific podcast, we chat with the director sportif of one of the most successful women's WorldTour teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
253: The Physiology of Base Season—with Dr. Iñigo San Millán
We do a deep-dive with listener-favorite Dr. Iñigo San Millán about the goals of training in the base months and how to best execute that training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023 · 49 min
252: Nerd Lab: Variable-Paced Intervals and Vibration Plates
In this special Nerd Lab episode, we focus on three recent studies published by Dr. Bent Ronnestad that are all focused on improving time at VO2max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Fueling for Performance—with Dr. Dana Lis
We chat with high-performance sports dietitian and researcher Dr. Dana Lis about how female athletes can get the most from their nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
251: Time at VO2max: An Important Metric You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Time at VO2max is driving the recent research on what makes the most effective intervals, but is it a good metric to use? We find out on this week's Fast Talk podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
250: Why Setting Goals This Season is Important—and How to Do It with Joe Friel and Neal Henderson
We all need goals to help us stay on track, but what's the secret to effective goal setting? Top Coaches Joe Friel and Neal Henderson share their secrets from working with both Top Pros and Amateurs alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Should Endurance Athletes Train to Their Menstrual Cycles?
In this first episode of our new female-specific podcast, we chat with dietitian and author Jennifer Sygo about all aspects of sports nutrition as it relates to the female endurance athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 · 7 min
Introducing the Fast Talk Femmes Podcast—with Julie Young and Dede Barry
Learn more about what female endurance athletes need to thrive with our new podcast, hosted by two former pro cyclists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023 · 58 min
249: Finding True Motivation—with Sonya Looney
Understanding your sources of motivation can be key to achieving your athletic potential, yet it's a topic that can also be surprisingly complex. We talk with mental performance expert Sonya Looney on how to find your motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022 · 59 min
248: Favorite Fast Talk Podcast Moments of 2022
Our hosts pick their favorite podcasting moments from 2022 with a variety of fun and informative guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022 · 58 min
247: Going Long, Very Long—with Dede Griesbauer
We’re joined by Dede Griesbauer who just won the Ultraman world championships at the age of 52. She talks with us about what it takes to win one of the world’s most grueling events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices