Podcast Episodes

Zones are a range, not a specific number, with an all-star cast of guests

Episode 101

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…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Dr. Stephen Seiler: The Past, Present, and Future of Polarized Training

Episode 100

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…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Training Triathlon as One Sport with Three Disciplines, with Melanie McQuaid and Whitney Garcia

Episode 99

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 ti…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Off Course // #BestRetirementEver with Meredith Miller, plus 'cross and badass women

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 a…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

98: Bonus Q and A on Interval Intensity, Dirty Kanza Training, and Muscle Fiber Recruitment

Episode 98

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 y…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Chris Case: The Brain, The Body and the Love of Cycling

Episode 99

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 pa…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Are You Stretching Too Much? Analysis with Menachem Brodie and Payson McElveen

Episode 97

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 graci…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Bonus Analysis on Pedaling Dynamics with Colby Pearce

Episode 96

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 h…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Lennard Zinn and the Art of Tire Pressure

Episode 95

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, …

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Bonus Q&A on Fasted Training, Goal Setting, and the Polarized Approach

Episode 94

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…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago