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Fast Talk

Fast Talk Labswww.fasttalklabs.com
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.

Episodes

317: Beyond the Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Metabolism

We explain what metabolism is, how our bodies use carbohydrates and fat for fuel, and give an overview of an incredibly complex process all designed to produce one molecule: ATP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 02, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 317

315: Is Cadence Work a Waste of Time?

While pros do a lot of both high- and low-cadence work, we talk with one of the top experts in the world on cadence, Dr. Ernst Hansen, about why the science isn’t so clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 315

313: The Rise of The Adventure Athlete, with Expedition Detroit’s Dan Cooke

The athlete market is diversifying, and the pool of thrill-seeking endurance athletes is rapidly expanding. In this episode we discuss what adventure athletes need as well as how to support emerging outdoor sports hubs with Expedition Detroit founder, Dan Cooke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 04, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 313

310: Lessons Learned Trying to “Make It” as a Pro

Trying to go pro is one of the hardest things we can do. Jack Burke and Taylor Warren share what they’ve learned so far, and, surprisingly, what they’ve gleaned may apply to the rest of us, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 310

307: Favorite Workouts—Comparing Different Approaches

We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Dr. Stephen Seiler, Frank Overton, and Sonya Looney about their favorite workouts and compare how they fit into different training styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 202456 minEp. 307

306: The Relationship Between Sleep, Diet, and Exercise

We talk with Examine.com writer Brady Holmer about how sleep, diet, and exercise all impact one another and ultimately play a key role in our health and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 306

305: What It Takes to Be an Olympic Triathlete

Fast Talk’s first live recording took place at USAT’s 2024 Endurance Exchange, where we spoke with two top coaches who are helping to build Team USA’s Olympic hopefuls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202447 minEp. 305

304: Beyond the Basics: How Oxygen Is Delivered Throughout Our Bodies

In our second Basics episode, we talk about how oxygen travels from the air around us to our working muscles, covering everything from the lungs, blood, and heart, to how our working muscles grab that oxygen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 304

301: How to Keep Your Back Healthy and Pain Free on the Bike

Strength and Conditioning Expert, Jeff Hoobler, talks with us about the need for neuromuscular and functional work to keep our backs happy on the bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 20241 hrEp. 301

300: The 300th Episode!

For our 300th episode, our hosts – both old and new – are interviewed by Dr. Stephen Seiler to discuss where we’ve been and where we’re going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 300

299: Revisiting Episode 3: How to Structure Your Training Plan

In the very early days of Fast Talk, our hosts summarized – in only 20 minutes – how to map out your training week. In today’s episode we revisit that summary to see just how good a job we did back then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 202352 minEp. 299

298: The Health Impacts from Breathing Particulate Matter

We are constantly inhaling particulate matter—not just from pollution, but from smoke, candles, and even cleaning chemicals. How does it impact our health? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 202359 minEp. 298

296: To Use or Not To Use: Block Periodization Plans, with Joe Friel

Block Periodization is one of the most sophisticated periodization models that’s producing big results for pros. But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. Is it right for you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 296
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