Fast Talk

Fast Talk Labs

The Fast Talk podcast offers the best guides to cycling performance and endurance sports training from world-class experts. Cohosted by cycling coaches and sport scientists Trevor Connor and Rob Pickels, Fast Talk episodes feature fascinating conversations with world-class experts discussing the endurance sports topics they know best: the best ways to train, effective workouts, questions on polarized and interval training, sports nutrition, physiology and recovery, and sport psychology. Fast Talk guests and regular contributors include Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Sebastian Weber, Jim Miller, Dr. Andy Pruitt, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and elite professional athletes like Kristin Armstrong, Sepp Kuss, Brent Bookwalter, Kate Courtney, and many more. Fast Talk is part of Fast Talk Laboratories, a new endurance sports knowledgebase for endurance racers and adventurers.

Episodes

376: Too Little Protein? Too Much Sodium?

Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19

35 min

375: Comparing the Top Nutrition Apps for Endurance Athletes

In this episode, we explore how endurance athletes and coaches are using today’s top nutrition apps—and what to consider before relying on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12

1 hr 3 min

374: The Impact of AI on Training Prescription, with Dr. Paul Laursen

The world of AI is changing extraordinarily fast. We spoke with Dr. Paul Laursen about the current challenges and developments of the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5

59 min

373: The Revolutionary Work of Dr. Hans Selye

Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us to talk about one of the biggest influences on his own work, Dr Hans Selye who's been called the Einstein of the biological sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29

1 hr 7 min

372: Coffee, Gels, and the Jitters: Using Caffeine Without Overdoing It

In this episode we explore the science of caffeine in endurance sports—when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it wisely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22

1 hr

371: Potluck Discussion - Is More Better, Training for Time Trial Series, and Dream Research

Our hosts talk about why we shouldn’t believe that more is always better, how to build a weekly time trial series into your training, and what research we’d like to see conducted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15

59 min

370: Our Deep Dive on the Norwegian Method

We talk with Brad Culp, author of “The Norwegian Method,” about the main tenets of the training philosophy, as well as who should and shouldn’t apply the method in their training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8

1 hr 24 min

369: How Coaches and Athletes Interact with Data

Mollie Brewer joins us to discuss how we interact with data – which can say as much about coaches and athletes as the data itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1

1 hr 11 min

368: Are Shorter Cranks Faster?

On this episode, Lennard Zinn shares his decades of experience and experimentation to help answer the question of whether shorter cranks are better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24

1 hr 3 min

367: Podcast Swap — Body Composition, Performance, and the Dangers of Under-fueling, from the TriDoc Podcast

This week, we share an episode from the TriDoc Podcast. Host Jeff Sankoff is joined by dietitian Alex Larson and coach Juliet Hochman to explore the complex relationship between body composition, fueling, and performance—plus how coaches can support athletes without crossing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17

1 hr 4 min