Colby Pearce interviewing Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs, is today’s esteemed philosopher. REFERENCES: LUX camp is June 15th to July 15th. Dr. Allen Lim https://www.doctorallenlim.com Skratch Labs https://www.skratchlabs.com/ Dr. Stacy Sims https://www.drstacysims.com/ Chek https://chekinstitute.com/product/holistic-health-and-performance-for-women-e-learning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinginalignment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyclinginalignment-110271017351743 Le...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Today, we’ll address several questions that we received from listeners via email, voicemail, and Twitter. The first question Coach Connor addresses is about interval work and HIIT exercises, which we use as a springboard to talk about the difference between HIIT and HIT workouts. Please take a moment to take our survey. As we consider the potential for new subscription offerings, we want to hear from our devoted listeners. Visit https://fastlabs.com/subscriptionsurvey! Learn more about your ad c...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
I’m your host, Colby Pearce. My goal is to help people express their highest potential by illuminating a path that enables alignment with truth. Ultimately, through this podcast, I aspire to provide a platform for useful insight and discussion around cycling and holistic health. Resources: www.industrytap.com/knowledge-doubling-every-12-months-soon-to-be-every-12-hours/3950 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2020•52 min
We’re joined by Dr. Stephen Cheung, a professor in the kinesiology department of Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. He is one of the world’s preeminent environmental physiologists, and studies how humans perform in extreme conditions. We’ll also hear from Nick Legan, Shimano’s road brand manager, and Whitney Garcia, former pro triathlete. In this time of online symposiums, Dr. Cheung is organizing a “Virtual Environmental Ergonomics” series. For more info, visit www.icee2021.com. Learn...
May 14, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 111
Hey Fast Talk listeners. We're proud to introduce the latest addition to Fast Labs. The Cycling in Alignment podcast is the brainchild of Colby Pearce, U.S. Olympic track cyclist and Hour Record holder. Colby has been a Steve Hogg Certified bike fitter for the past decade, working with elite athletes and teams. The minutiae of cycling and riding technique are just part of the story he shares. Alignment with nature and treating the sport as a practice are a couple of the philosophies that will be...
May 12, 2020•2 min
Getting off our bikes is the last thing most cyclists want to do. That, however, is just what we’re recommending in today’s episode of Fast Talk. We'll hear from former pro and longtime endurance coach Julie Young; RedBull athlete, MTB marathon national champ, and host of The Adventure Stache podcast, Payson McElveen; Petr Vakoc of the Alepcin-Fenix team; and Steve Neal, endurance coach and the co-owner of the Cycling Gym. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 110
Today we have a classic, complex, Coach Connor special. We ask a question not many other physiologists are asking: Is an amateur’s zone 2 ride (in a five-zone model) as physiologically taxing as a pro’s zone 2 ride? We’ll discuss what that means in much more detail with today’s main guest Dr. Iñigo San Millan, lead physiologist for the UAE-Emirates WorldTour team. We’ll also hear from physiologists Dr. Stephen Seiler and Jared Berg; Xert creator Armando Mastracci, and Mitchelton-Scott's Brent Bo...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 109
We have received so many great questions about TSS, or Training Stress Score, that we wanted to look at this popular metric from several angles. Most of today’s episode is devoted to those questions, and stay tuned for a future episode where we’ll take an even closer look at TSS. There isn’t a single answer as to the best use of TSS, or how effective it is for your overall planning. Some people might rely heavily on it, while others see it as a single tool, in a much larger toolbox, to be used s...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 108
Today, we take a step away from the science, and talk tactics. When we’ll race again no one really knows. So we thought it would a great time to help our listeners at least daydream about racing with this episode. Specifically, we’re discussing how to be aggressive, when to be aggressive, in races. And we’re doing it with none other than the current national road champion, Ruth Winder, who we caught up with many months ago. Despite the halted season, we decided now was the time to release this e...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 107
As promised, today in episode 106, we bring in Dr. Stephen Seiler, one of the world’s preeminent exercise physiologists, to discuss how to adjust your training now that the world is in a chronic state of disruption. We dive into our recommendations for reframing goals given your new focus. We’ll touch upon planning the rest of your season based upon those new goals. Finally, we’ll address the immunological repercussions of training, which are particularly important in the present. Learn more abo...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 106
In today's episode, we address how to effectively and constructively deal with these emotions: the lessons will, of course, help both with dealing with the uncertainty of a pandemic and with addressing the emotional rollercoaster that is bike racing. Next week, with the help of Dr. Stephen Seiler, exercise physiologist extraordinaire, we’ll discuss ways to properly adjust your training. https://www.calm.com/ https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Mar 31, 2020•37 min•Ep. 105
Today, in episode 104, we wanted to give you something you’ve come to love about Fast Talk: a discussion on the science of training, and specifically answering your training questions. We take on 3 questions and cover details about respiratory exchange rates in relation to VO2max testing; we also discuss how to most effectively use your bike commute for training purposes; and finally, we address the always important, always challenging question of how to balance life with training. Learn more ab...
Mar 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 104
These are special times, challenging times, and this is a special edition of Fast Talk. This is the last episode of Fast Talk to be co-released on the VeloNews channel. As a way to say goodbye to our good friends at VeloNews, we invited editor-in-chief Fred Dreier to join us on the show to interview both Trevor and me, about Fast Talk—where we’ve been, where we’re going, and to discuss some of the highlights from our long history together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Mar 24, 2020•57 min•Ep. 103
As the world is fixated on the spread of COVID-19, many of us are feeling various amounts of stress & anxiety. These are challenging times. By coincidence, we recorded & planned to release today an episode on performance psychology with Julie Emmerman, specifically on the principles of confidence, resilience, the power of reframing, self-talk, etc. There are immense lessons to be learned in this episode that are applicable both to riding your bike faster, and living your life in a more h...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 102
Training Zones are Ranges for a reason. Today we hear from a vast array of former guests, including: - Colby Pearce, time trialist, coach & bike fitting expert - Dr. Stephen Seiler, one of the world’s leading sports physiologists - Sepp Kuss, pro cyclist with Jumbo-Visma - Toms Skujins, pro cyclist with Trek-Segafredo - Dr. Andy Coggan & Dr. Stephen McGregor, leading exercise physiologists - Hunter Allen, leading cycling coach - Sebastian Webber, lead scientist at INSCYD & el Learn m...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 101
Today in episode 100, we get nearly two hours of Dr. Seiler. Our conversation is very natural, casual even, but there are so many moments of enlightenment and clarity. We learn about the inception of the polarized method, from the creator himself. We discuss Dr. Seiler’s current research on the all-important aerobic threshold. And we jaw about the future of sport science. Get ready for the wisdom to drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 100
Swim, bike, run. For our guests today putting these disciplines together represents a good day's work. Our primary guest is Melanie McQuaid, the first person to win the XTERRA world championship 3 times. She is now a triathlon coach in Canada, and she joins us to get specific and scientific about training 3 disciplines. We’re also joined by former pro triathlete Whitney Garcia. Because of her path to the sport, Whitney offers clear insight into the training dos and don’ts. Learn more about your ...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 99
Today, my guest is Meredith Miller. She may say she's "retired" from racing, but she absolutely has not retired from the sport. She is now the Rapha Cycling Club Chapter Coordinator in Boulder. She also works with USA Cycling as a coach and mentor in cyclocross. As a competitive athlete, she was the U.S. national road champion as well as co-owner and rider for the Noosa cyclocross team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min
First, Peter B., thanks for asking us about intervals. We hope our dissection of the dreaded 4x8s is helpful! Enjoy Trevor’s graphs & analysis. Next, David S. brought up a really good point: How do you adequately train for Dirty Kanza, when you live in an area that doesn’t offer the rugged terrain you’ll be faced with on race-day? Finally, Jeremiah B., you know we love to talk about when to train in Zone 1, Zone 2 & so on, in the polarized model. Thanks for your question about cardiac dr...
Feb 18, 2020•40 min•Ep. 98
Chris Case is the former managing editor of VeloNews & co-author of “The Haywire Heart." He spent a good part of his early career as a neuroscientist, from dissecting monkey brains to working with patients with schizophrenia. Whether you're in the throes of training for a multi-stage bike race, or you’re riding a trail with your kids, it’s important to keep cycling fun. We laugh about the charades of youth, & share insights into how we integrate our love of sport into a balanced and fulf...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
Today our guest is Menachem Brodie. Menachem is the owner of Human Vortex Training & has over a decade of strength training and coaching experience. As you’ll hear in this episode, Menachem has graciously gifted a chapter of his new book, “The Vortex Method,” to Fast Talk listeners. Visit FastLabs.com/fasttalk97 to get your free download. Also coming on the podcast today is Red Bull athlete, and fellow podcaster, Payson McElveen. Check out his pod “The Adventure Stache." Visit Fa Learn more ...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 97
Today we're pulling from the Fast Labs vault to hear from one of our favorite guests, Colby Pearce. When we asked him about pedal stroke technique, Colby gave us this monologue of gold. We are very happy to say that Colby is the newest member of the Fast Labs family. Look for his new show in the coming weeks. We also caught up with reigning U.S. national road race champion, Ruth Winder, of Trek-Segafredo for more on how to train the pedal stroke, on and off the bike. Learn more about your ad cho...
Feb 04, 2020•23 min•Ep. 96
Today, with the help of two very talented technical gurus, Lennard Zinn and Nick Legan, we explain the complexities of the tire, tire pressure, and how those things lead to changes in comfort, grip, rolling resistance and much more. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @RealFastLabs. As always, we love your feedback. Email us at [email protected] or call 719-800-2112 and leave us a voicemail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 95
Guess which one of our all-knowing hosts is an expert on Baby Yoda, and who hadn’t even heard of him until this recording? Or, more importantly, what is a palindrome? Welcome to our 2nd bonus episode of Fast Talk where Chris and Coach Connor are once again tackling your important questions! First is a question about training while fasting, then some goal-setting analysis, and finally some more discussion on the polarized approach. Submit your question: call 719-800-2112 or email fasttalk@fastlab...
Jan 21, 2020•37 min•Ep. 94
Today, we’re joined by Brent Bookwalter of the Mitchelton-Scott WorldTour team, a man of both wisdom and humility, for a full conversation on balancing life and sport. We don’t all deal with the issues related to pro cyclists’ in our own lives, there are common themes about self-care, and working to keep your passions alive that we can all relate to. Today we also spoke to coach Katie Compton, and two of our favorite coaches and soon-to-be Fast Labs podcast hosts, Grant Holicky & Colby Pearc...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 93
Welcome to this bonus episode of Fast Talk. These new episodes, which we’ll publish every other week, will run shorter than our regular episodes, and they’ll be geared toward answering your questions. All in all, they’ll contain the same great content you’ve come to expect from Fast Labs. If you have a question, give us a call at 719-800-2112 and a voicemail. If we can hear you loud and clear, we may include the recording in the show. As always, email us at [email protected]. Learn more abou...
Jan 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 92
In this episode, we're here to remind you that successful training is not determined by data and statics 100% of the time. Our main guest is former professional cyclist turned coach Julie Young, whose road racing career stretched over a decade with teams including Saturn and Timex. She continues to race and is currently part of the talented team behind the Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Endurance Lab in California. We’re also joined by Coach Steve Neal, as well as Trek-Segaf Learn more about ...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 91
Base training has traditionally been all about long, slow rides, but we've found some innovative approaches to improving training this time of year. Today, we’re discussing how best to deal with Base Season training challenges including poor weather and limited daylight. Our primary guests today are Andrew Randell and Steve Neal, the owners of Toronto's The Cycling Gym, joined by one of their athletes, Jeremiah Groen. We’ll also hear from pro roadie Erica Clevenger, as well as Lennard Zinn &...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 90
This week’s show is about physiological testing. The result of a good test is a robust set of data specific to you, which can help you understand things like your true training zones & how well you can get up tough mountain climbs. Our guest is Jared Berg, exercise physiologist at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine & Performance Center. 2020 will be the year when Fast Labs expands beyond Fast Talk! Expect more from Colby Pearce & Grant Holicky soon. Check out www.FastLabs.com...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 89
When we're racing only three or four times a year, do we still need to periodize our season? Can we be on form all year round? Today we'll dive into planning a season with limited racing, asking the questions: What can we learn from the pros? What can we not take from pros? Then we'll look at several scenarios, including having four or five races in a short time frame, four or five races that are spread out, a single focus event, and the non-racer who just likes to smash. Learn more about your a...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 88
