Podcast Episodes

Recent Research on Timing Effects on Performance, Interval Type, Health Benefits of Endurance, and Pacing Strategies

Episode 155

We often mention scientific research articles within our podcast episodes. That said, Coach Trevor Connor laments how little time he is able to spend reviewing the data, in the context of the greater…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

The Art and Science of Time Trials, with Kristin Armstrong and Jim Miller

Episode 154

I’m not going to pretend to know much about time trials. I’ve done one. I also did an Hour Record on the track. That was fun, ahem. 

On the other hand, our main guests today are arguably the greatest …

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Forget Marginal Gains and Focus on the Fundamentals

Episode 153

We receive a lot of questions about very specific topics—fasted training, supplements and recovery products, breathing techniques, and so forth. (By the way, we love them, so please keep them coming.…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

How to Effectively Modify Your Training and Racing as You Age, with Rebecca Rusch

Episode 152

They say age is just a number. That’s exactly it: Age is nothing more than digits, and certainly shouldn’t be seen as a barrier or a dirty word. We can age successfully, but it requires changes to ho…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Q&A on Heat Acclimatization, Sweat Rates, Altitude Effects, FTP Testing, and Fasted Training, with Lindsay Golich

Episode 151

Coach Lindsay Golich is a sports physiologist who has worked with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center for the past five years. She wo…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Are There Benefits to Carbohydrate Manipulation? With Dr. Asker Jeukendrup

Episode 150

It wasn't long ago that most athletes, in the grand scheme of training, neglected the importance of nutrition, prioritizing time spent on the bike.  

Now, nutritional periodization and other methods o…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny

Episode 148

Today we first take on the complex subject of coaching junior athletes, including everything from building aerobic base in a healthy manner to dealing with overbearing parents. 

We tackle a very inter…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

The Causes and Effects of Concussions and TBIs, with Dr. Steven Broglio and Timmy Duggan

Episode 148

Unfortunately, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are far too common in cycling. Whether training on open roads, racing at high speeds, or facing off with rush-hour traffic on your bi…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

What 2020 Taught Us, and the Exciting Places 2021 Will Take Us

Episode 147

We can learn a lot by looking back. And one of the best parts of being an athlete is planning ahead, setting goals, and choosing your next adventure.

[For more on this, check out episode 140: How to S…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Cardiovascular Drift, with Dr. Ed Coyle

Episode 146

If you’ve listened to Fast Talk for a while, you’ve likely heard us mention “cardiac drift” or “decoupling” in several episodes. It's a favorite topic of Coach Connor's. The terms refer to cardiovasc…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago