Fast Talk

236: Episode Two of the Stephen Seiler Podcast - A Brief History of Exercise Physiology

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this second part of a limited series recorded by Dr. Stephen Seiler, he gives the history of exercise physiology research and answers many question...

235: Can Cyclocross Make You a Stronger, Faster Cyclist?

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re a roadie, a mountain biker or a triathlete, the unique demands of cyclocross mean it can make you better at your preferred discipline...

234: Nerd Lab - Are All High-Intensity Intervals Created Equal?

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Physiologist Rob Pickels nerds out with Trevor Connor on four recent studies that span a wide range of topics, from the benefits of percussive massage...

233: How Your Brain Can Make or Break Your Performance

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroscience isn’t an exciting term, but it can be one of the most important factors in how well our muscles perform. We talk about this fascinating...

232: Potluck Discussion: Angling Our Hoods, Reconsidering Long Thresholds, and Extreme Measures

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s show, we talk about whether there is a benefit to angling our hoods, long thresholds vs. short thresholds, and what extreme measures ...

231: Maximizing the Physiology and Performance of the Female Athlete - with Dr. Stacy Sims

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Women are not small men" is a phrase synonymous with Stacy Sims—and in this show, we find out exactly what that means. Tune in to learn just how im...

230: Episode One of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Dr. Seiler and the Heart

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is our first episode of a limited series recorded with Dr. Stephen Seiler. In this episode, Seiler explains his history, then talks about someth...

229: Doing It All — Pro Triathlete Rach McBride on How to Race and Thrive at Triathlon, Gravel, and Mountain Biking

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you reach the podium in not one sport, but three—and all in the same season? We chat with McBride and their coach, Mateo Mercur, to find out ...

228: Potluck Discussion: The Value of Marginal Gains, Attacking in Training Races, and What to Do in an Emergency

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s show, we talk about marginal gains in the Tour, how best to approach training races, and what to do if you encounter an emergency mid...

227: How to Make VO2 Max and Threshold Workouts Work for You - with Hunter Allen

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Threshold and VO2 Max intervals are two of the most common workouts for endurance athletes. However, what is the difference between the two, and how d...

226: What Will Coach Education Look Like in the Future?

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore the past, present, and future of coach education with Joe Friel and Jon Tarkington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

225: Is There a Benefit to Altitude Training? - with Dr. Peter Hackett and Jon Jonis

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not everything that happens to us at altitude is positive, nor do we all respond the same way. We discuss the ins and outs of altitude camps, and how ...

224: Is Virtual Racing the Future? - with Ben Delaney

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Road racing has been on a decline, while virtual racing has been accelerating as a legitimate type of racing. We discuss what this means for both spor...

223: Potluck Discussion - Ideal Mental States, Mixing Energy Systems, and Memorable Failures

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our hosts continue their potluck discussion and talk about what’s the ideal mental state for performance, whether we should be consistent with our i...

222: Finding the Balance Between Nutrition and Fueling

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the difference between nutrition and fueling, and why focusing on performance versus health can lead to different dietary choices. Learn mo...

221: Addressing Sweat and Electrolyte Loss with Dr. Robert Kenefick

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss sweat rates, sodium & other electrolyte losses, general guidelines, and how everyone's sweat rates vary with Dr. Robert Kenefick. Learn mor...

220: Q&A on Burning, Tingling Nether Regions! Exploding Back Pain! + Knee Health and Fitness After 40 with Dr. Andy Pruitt

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and renowned expert on injury and fit, Dr Andy Pruitt, answers questions about back pain, knee issues with increased training, numbness and pai...

219: The Best Strategies for Gravel Racing with Alex Howes and Kiel Reijnen

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the “ins and outs” of gravel racing as we discuss everything you need to know with pro-cyclists (now turned gravel racers), Alex Howes and ...

218: Potluck Discussion: Ride Nutrition, Two Minute Intervals, and How to Quickly Get Your Form Back

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our hosts have a “potluck discussion” about athletes' different needs for carbohydrates, how 2-minute intervals compare to Tabata’s, and why cu...

217: Understanding and Training Your Breathing with Dr. Stephen Cheung and Steve Neal

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heart rate, power, and now breathing: they all have their own languages and tools that are critical to endurance sports, but you might not have known...

216: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 4

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fast Talk all-star guests including Dr. Iñigo San Millán, Kendra Wenzel, Joe Friel, Lennard Zinn, and Brent Bookwalter reveal their favorite workout...

215: The Most Important Cycling Innovations of the Past 40 Years with Lennard Zinn

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bike tech guru Lennard Zinn talks with us about the biggest innovations in bicycle technology that have improved performance, ease of use, and perhaps...

214: Why Balance and Timing, Not More-Is-Better, Are the Secrets to Peak Performance

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore how our bodies adapt to training and why that doesn’t mean maximally stressing the body, but stressing it the right amount at the right t...

213: T-Minus Four Days: prep for Race Day Success with Neal Henderson

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your training is done. It’s only a few days to your big event. This is when many athletes unravel months of training with a few bad choices. Top coa...

212: Q&A on Indoor Training, Effective Sleep, Recovery Needs for Women, and Vitamin D with Jennifer Real

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Medical Doctor and elite Zwift team manager Jennifer Real talks with us about indoor training and racing, and how to get effective recovery including ...

211: Does Strength Training Hurt or Help Endurance Sports with Dr. Bent Rønnestad

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re joined by Dr Bent R. Rønnestad to dive into questions about concurrent strength and endurance training including whether they interfere with ...

210: Nerd Lab: Eccentric Damage and a Heated Polarized Debate

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise physiologists and resident nerds Rob Pickels and Coach Trevor Connor continue their discussion of new scientific research in sport science. T...

209: The Balance of Race Experience, Scientific Knowledge, and Coaching with Julie Young

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore how important it is to have race experience, a scientific background and a coaching background to fully guide athletes with coach, physiolo...

208: Q&A on Pacing for a Gran Fondo, Juniors Training, Two Minute Climbs, and 5x5 Minute Intervals with Houshang Amiri

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re joined by Houshang Amiri, a UCI Elite Coach and Trevor Connor’s coach at the Canadian National Center, to address questions about both build...

207: Addressing Endurance Athlete Gut Issues with Dr. Patrick Wilson

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The author of The Athlete’s Gut talks with us about digestive issues like bloating, cramps, pain and inflammation - all of which can derail the best...

206: Dr, Stephen Seiler on Breathing, Beer, and Heart Rate

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We got so much great information from Dr Stephen Seiler when we interviewed him for episode 200, we wanted to make sure we shared it all with our list...

205: The Physiology and Biomarkers of Recovery with Dr. Iñigo San Millán

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Inigo San Millan, the coach of Tadej Pogačar, discusses the physiology of recovery, biomarkers of training and why we don’t want to be in a cons...

204: Fast Talk Bids Our Heart-Felt Farewell to Chris Case

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Case is leaving Fast Talk! For his final episode, we gather some of his close cycling friends to discuss Chris and his epic rides, his parting w...

203: Q&A on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Ultra Endurance Training, Cramping in Juniors, Low Cadence Effects, and Workout Analysis Tools.

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We asked for your questions on our 200th anniversary episode and we got so many of them that we decided to dedicate another episode to answer them. He...

202: A Brief History of Endurance Sports Coaching with Joe Friel

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When looking at the history of endurance sports coaching, there's no better guide than coach Joe Friel. Quite simply, Joe Friel is the most trusted en...

201: Exploring Recent Training Tools with Toms Skujins

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Multiple-time Polka Dot Jersey Holder, Toms Skujins, discusses lactate testing, CGMs, ketone strips, and taking his own blood on the side of the road....

200: The Future of Endurance Sports! With Dr. Andy Pruitt, Kristen Legan, Rob Pickels, and Dr. Stephen Seiler

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

200! For our milestone 200the episode, we address one big question: What does the future hold? And we attempt to answer that question by looking at se...

199: Training as a Time-Crunched Athlete, with Chris Carmichael

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of our listeners, in fact, most of the staff here at Fast Talk Labs, could be considered “time-crunched athletes”—people with only 6-8 hour...

198: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 3

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We ask every guest of Fast Talk—coach, athlete, or scientist—to describe their favorite workout—the what, why, how, and when.  In this episod...

197: Cardiac Remodeling in Endurance Athletes, with Dr. Brad Petek and Dr. Tim Churchill

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On several previous episodes of Fast Talk, we have discussed the structural and biochemical changes that take place through the process of adaptation—...

196: Q&A on Annual Training Plans, Race Stress, and Body Image, with Julie Young

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by long-time contributor Julie Young who helps us field unique listener questions on how to build an annual training plan, coping with ra...

195: Favorite Moments of 2021

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we go through our favorite moments of 2021 including talks with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Kristin Armstrong, Jim Miller, Jeff Winkler, Neal Hen...

194: Q&A with Adam Saint Pierre

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Q&A on Nordic Skiing, Recovery, and Mixing Training Modalities, with Adam St. Pierre Adam St. Pierre, the head coach of the Nordic ski team at Montan...

193: How Much Speed Can Be Bought? With Ben Delaney

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking speed, but not necessarily the kind that comes from hard work, although we touch on things like coaches and training plans as t...

192: The Evolution of the Perception of Supplements, with Dr. Louise Burke

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While we’ve talked about supplements on Fast Talk before, we’ve never sat down with one of the world’s preeminent nutrition researchers to dive ...

191: Q&A on Thanksgiving Mind Games, Jan Ullrich Effect, and Food as Medicine

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This first question we’ve saved for this special occasion. Brenda Castile from Essex, Connecticut, writes: “Thanksgiving! I love it. I love the fo...

190: Is Perceived Exertion the Most Important Metric?

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways to measure intensity. This is an episode about the one that is often forgotten: RPE. Perceived exertion is a standardized way to c...

189: Bike Fit Methodology, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the beginning, a bike fit would include a guy at a bike shop with a plumb line and a theory. Now, bike fit is a full-fledged science with video cam...

188: Nerd Lab: FTP, VO2max, and Sprints within LSD

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise physiologist Rob Pickels returns to Fast Talk to out-nerd Coach Trevor Connor as they discuss new scientific research in sport science. Thoug...

187: Bike Fit Philosophy, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bike fit was once purely a quote-unquote “philosophy.” In the old days, you may have experienced getting a so-called fit by a guy at a bike shop w...

186: Q&A on Intensity within LSD Rides, Finding a Coach, and Coach as Teacher, with Rab Wardell

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest coach for this episode is Rab Wardell, owner of Wardell Cycle Coaching, who competed at the mountain bike marathon world championships for T...

185: Comparing Training Methods Across Endurance Sports, with Dr. Stephen Seiler

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While the Fast Talk podcast was originally geared toward cycling, many of the concepts we discuss can be applied across all endurance sports. After...

184: Q&A on Triathlon, Running, GI Distress, and Knee Warmers, with Joe Gambles

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Gambles has been racing triathlon professionally for nearly 25 years and has been coaching for the last seven years. We've gathered many of our tr...

183: Developing Youth Athletes, with USA Cycling’s Alec Pasqualina

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Young athletes have a host of concerns outside of sport that make their development a unique, challenging undertaking. While they can often be sponges...

182: Q&A on Polarized Training, Ramping Down Your Season, and Ruining Workouts, with Rebecca Gross

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the help of Rebecca Gross, owner of 3six0 Performance, we field questions on polarized training, how to effectively close out a season, whether y...

181: Riding the Edge in Cyclocross, with Stephen Hyde

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking cyclocross, a discipline that is as demanding as it is rewarding and educational. Because there are so many variables in...

180: Transformative Endurance Challenges

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021, four of us on the Fast Talk Labs staff—our producer Jana, Head Coach Ryan, Trevor, and me—chose an N1 Challenge. You’ve hopefully h...

179: Do You Need a Mentor? With Coach Connor’s Mentor, Glenn Swan

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve listened to Fast Talk for any length of time, you’ve likely heard the name Glenn Swan. That’s because Glenn was Coach Connor’s first...

178: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Chronic Training Load (CTL)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CTL. Chronic Training Load has rapidly gained in popularity among endurance athletes, but how well understood is this complex metric? Today we d...

177: Exploring Heat Stress and Heat Stroke, with Dr. William Adams

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In June, Trevor went to Moab for what he thought would be a nice vacation filled with mountain biking with friends. It turned into a stressful, harrow...

176: Q&A on Training Zones, Cyclocross, Weekly Planning, and Beer, with Alec Donahue

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the help of Alec Donahue, the senior coach at Cycle-Smart who has worked with some of the best American cyclocross racers, including Jeremy Power...

175: Lessons on Race Targeting, Goal Setting, and Mindset, with Olympians Svein Tuft and Erinne Zarsadias (nee Willock)

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you watch the Olympics, do you think about the dedication, sacrifice, and risk that it takes to focus on such a big event, one that takes four ye...

174: Q&A on Travel and Training, CTL, Race Prep, and Big Gear LSD, with Kendra Wenzel

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the help of Kendra Wenzel, co-founder and head coach at Wenzel Coaching, we field questions on how to manage training when you have a busy travel...

173: Is Weight Management as Simple as Calories In, Calories Out? With Dr. Timothy Noakes

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For a long time, weight loss and weight management strategies have focused on counting calories. The question we ask in today’s episode is: Doe...

172 :Sprinting, Overtraining Your Cells, Durability: Rob Pickels & Trevor Connor Nerd Out on Recent Research

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Pickels is the Advanced Development Project Manager at PEARL iZUMi, but more importantly, he can out-nerd Trevor as you'll hear in today's deep-di...

171: Environmental Pollution, Health, and Performance, with Dr. Michael Koehle

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

sources, it’s time to ask the question: Should we modify how, where, and when we train based on our potential exposure to pollutants? Furthe...

170: Q&A on Returning from Injury, Weight Management, and Fast-Twitch Fibers, with Renee Eastman

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start today’s Q&A with a discussion on returning from injury. Why? Well, Renee Eastman, our guest coach on this episode, just suffered a nasty cr...

169: Should We Race by Numbers? With Dirk Friel

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Chris Froome first came to prominence on the WorldTour and started dominating grand tours, all the talk was about how he was constantly ...

168: How Much High-Intensity Training Do You Need?

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Endurance athletes crave intensity. It's the closest thing we have to instant gratification: chose an interval, grab the bike (or running shoes, etc.)...

167: How to Assess and Modify Training Mid-Season

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Trevor Connor and Chris Case, as well as Coach Ryan Kohler and Fast Talk producer Jana Martin, all chose an N1 Challenge in the fall of 2020. No...

166: Effective Two-A-Day Workout Strategies, with Neal Henderson

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever been a runner, swimmer, or rower, you might be familiar with the concept of two-a-days—individual workouts separated by hours ...

165: The Physiology of Race Season, with Dr. Iñigo San Millán

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The race season is upon us! Hopefully, that’s true where you live... even if it isn’t, we hope this episode helps you understand how to train in t...

164: Q&A on Judging Fatigue, Overtraining in Triathletes, and the Crossover Effect, with Melanie McQuaid

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie McQuaid, a three-time XTERRA world champion and owner of MelRad Coaching, joins us to discuss how to judge fatigue, the effects of overtrainin...

163: Training Principles from the 1980s Are (Still) All You Need, with Jeff Winkler

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quick, name two things that hit their peak in the 1980s. Yes, mullets were one. But think cycling and physiology. What about training principles? How ...

162: Q&A on Time Trial Pacing and Position, INSCYD, and Tough Love, with Janis Musins

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Janis Musins, owner of Train2Win Endurance Coaching in Latvia, joins us to discuss how to pace time trial efforts, how to optimize your TT position, i...

161: How to Effectively Return to the Bike After Injury, with Dr. Andy Pruitt

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Returning to the bike after an injury, whether a traumatic crash or a non-traumatic ailment—something like an overuse injury—can be a lengthy proc...

160: Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 2

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

159: INSCYD and the Power of Testing Analysis, with Sebastian Weber

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been an endurance athlete for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly performed some type of test to gauge your form, be it a 20-minute o...

158: How to Manage Unwanted Thoughts Through Stoicism, with Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Patterson

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been nervous before a big race? Of course you have. Ever talked yourself into thinking you might fail? Have you ever felt that unw...

157: Q&A on Training Grit, Psychological Tricks to Beat Fatigue, and Stage Racing, with Grant Holicky

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime Fast Talk Labs contributor and coach, Grant Holicky, joins us for another Q&A episode of Fast Talk. With Grant's help, in this episode of Fas...

156: How to Effectively Evolve as an Athlete, with Lachlan Morton

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you consider yourself an athlete—and presumably you do since you’re visiting this site and listening to this podcast—then your definition of ...

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

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We often mention scientific research articles within our podcast episodes. That said, Coach Trevor Connor laments how little time he is able to spend ...

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

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

153: Forget Marginal Gains and Focus on the Fundamentals

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We receive a lot of questions about very specific topics—fasted training, supplements and recovery products, breathing techniques, and so forth. (By...

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

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. W...

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

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Lindsay Golich is a sports physiologist who has worked with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs at the Ol...

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

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.  ...

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

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are far too common in cycling. Whether training on open roads, racing at high...

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

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

146: Cardiovascular Drift, with Dr. Ed Coyle

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve listened to Fast Talk for a while, you’ve likely heard us mention “cardiac drift” or “decoupling” in several episodes. I...

145: Q&A on Time-Crunched Athletes, Zone 1 Rides, and Unstructured Intervals with Hannah Finchamp

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2021. And what better way to kick off the new year than to answer some questions from our devoted listeners.   Today we take on a series...

144: The Best of 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the best of 2020.  What a year it’s been. In so many ways, 2020 was a challenge—sometimes big, sometimes small, but always a bit m...

143: The Art and Science of Yoga, with Sage Roundtree

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is yoga just fancy stretching? Nope. Today we’re going to go into the specifics of why cyclists should consider yoga, from the physical literacy i...

142: Nutrition Myth Busting on Macros, Carbs, Food Allergies, Cramping, and Hydration

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Time to bust some myths about nutrition. Head coach Ryan Kohler and Coach Trevor Connor both have degrees in nutrition and decades of experience wo...

141: How to create multi-year training plans, with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Sondre Skarli

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a strange and chaotic year it’s been. Despite the disruption to our lives, times like these afford us an opportunity to look farther ahead. It ...

140: How to set training and performance goals

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The off-season can be one of the most productive times of the year: It offers the opportunity to reflect on last season—to assess what went well and...

139: A New Coaching Model: Creating Better Athletes Through Our Virtual Performance Center

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We believe modern coaching doesn’t optimally fulfill the needs of the modern athlete. That’s why we’re introducing our community, education, and...

138: Q&A on Training Without Power, Optimizing Time at Your Desk, “Lunch Ride Syndrome,” and the Benefits of Fixies, with Amos Brumble

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amos Brumble is a New England legend. Is it because of his racing palmarès? His charm? His collection of guinea pigs? Or all of those things? We find...

137: An Introduction to Ultra-Cycling, Bikepacking, and Randonneuring, with Matt Roy, Nick Legan, and Jose Bermudez

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to go long? Today we want to introduce you to the fascinating world of ultra-distance cycling.   While there isn’t a true definiti...