Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFast Chats - How Endurance Athletes Cope with Pain
Episode 393
We unpack what pain really means in endurance sport and how ultra-athletes use interoception, mindset, and adaptive coping (vs. maladaptive spirals) to finish stronger—less suffering, more control.
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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Potluck Discussion - Altitude Downsides, Fatigue Weeks with Limited Time, and the Auto-Pause Debate
Episode 392
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss whether there are issues with coming down from altitude, how to do a fatigue week with limited time, and whether or not to use auto-pause.
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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Use Physiological Data to Determine the Work You Should Do
Episode 391
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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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Exploring the Mindset and Training of America’s Most Accomplished Nordic Skier, Jessie Diggins
Episode 390
No American skier has rewritten the record books like Jessie Diggins. She’s figured out how to take down the Norwegians at their strongest sport—and she shares how she did it.
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Published on 3 months ago
Fast Chats - Should We Be Reconsidering Zone 2 Training
Episode 389
Zone 2 training has become all the rage, but a 2025 review is taking a step back and questioning whether it really produces the gains we thought it does.
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Trends in Training Software
Episode 384
TrainingPeaks CEO, Lee Gerakos, joins us to discuss the current trends in training software and where he thinks they are going.
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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Preparing for Cyclocross Race Day, with Adam Myerson
Episode 387
Cyclocross veteran Adam Myerson shares the essential race-day strategies—covering equipment, course inspection, warm-up, nutrition, and tactics—that can make or break your season.
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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Psychological Impact of Overtraining
Episode 386
We talk with Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach about the psychological indicators of overtraining, which can often be the more dynamic signs for athletes and coaches to look for.
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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Potluck Discussion - Fatigue Training, Impact of Pregnancy, and Athlete Parents
Episode 385
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss the value of training fatigued, how to support a pregnant athlete, and what we can learn from parents who are professional athletes.
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Published on 4 months ago
The State of Gravel Racing, with Alexey Vermeulen and Ben Delaney
Episode 384
We’re joined by the Michigan-born gravel racer and the longtime cycling journalist to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of gravel racing and riding in 2025.
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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago