Podcast Episodes

The Importance of Sleep, Monitoring Devices, and Changing Your Routine with Dr. Shona Halson

Episode 135

Ah, sleep. I love it. Do you love it? If only I could get more of it, and get better at it, and wake up each day well rested. Somes days it works, many times it doesn’t. 

Sleep can be hard, but does i…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars

Episode 134

Whenever we speak with a guest of Fast Talk—coach, athlete, or scientist—we always ask them their favorite workout. In this episode, we share the favorite workouts of Cameron Cogburn, Joe Friel, Jim …

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Mastering indoor cycling, with Joe Friel, Jim Rutberg, and riders on the eSports Team Saris-The Pro’s Closet

Episode 133

It wasn’t long ago that riding inside was something most of us did only when the weather was bad, or the days too dark, or we were pressed for time.  

Flash forward to today and indoor cycling is quic…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

How to set Strava PRs, with The Pro’s Closet

Episode 132

In today’s episode, we catch up with our friends at The Pro’s Closet, Spencer Powlison and Bruce Lin, to discuss their recent four-week Strava PR Challenge. In the lead up to their attempts, we helpe…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Balancing science and experience in your training, with Cameron Cogburn

Episode 131

How do you, as an athlete, combine your understanding of sport science and your training and racing experience to most effectively map out your training? That question is the basis for today’s episod…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

CA 19: How to Pedal a Bike with Colby Pearce and Chris Case

In today’s episode, Colby Pearce, a Steve Hogg Certified bike fitter, sits down with Chris Case, host of Fast Talk, to dissect the minutiae of how to pedal a bike. Saddle position, ankling, dead legg…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

The science of breathing, with Dr. James Hull

Episode 130

You’re breathing, I’m breathing. But neither of us is probably thinking about our breathing right now. Do you ever think about your breathing during your workouts or races? Do you ever wonder if you …

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Q&A on weight loss and metabolism, MTB descending, and 5x5 interval types, with new head coach Ryan Kohler

Episode 129

In today’s episode, we formally introduce our new head coach, Ryan Kohler, and put him in the spotlight for a classic Q&A. (Don't worry, Trevor is not going anywhere! He’s merely stuck in isolation a…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Roundtable on coaching beginner athletes versus veteran athletes

Episode 128

In today’s episode, we’ve assembled a fantastic group of coaches to discuss the differences, similarities, nuances, and challenges of coaching beginner athletes versus veteran amateurs. 

This episode …

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Overreaching, overtraining, and burnout with Dr. Stephen Seiler

Episode 127

This week, our favorite physiologist Dr. Stephen Seiler is back on the program to talk about something that many of us get wrong: the distinction between overtraining, overreaching, and burnout. Ofte…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago