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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

427: Potluck Discussion – Midseason Dull Drums, Our Best Big Dumb Ride Stories, and Our Favorite Training Books

11 Jun 2026

51m

Heat training, cycling-related back pain, and race safety protocols form the core of this discussion. Heat training provides physiological advantages, such as increased plasma volume and potential EPO responses, yet excessive protocols often sacrifice training quality; effective acclimation requires consistency rather ...

422: The Science of Power Meters, with Stages Cycling’s Pat Warner

07 May 2026

59m

421: Fast Chats — What Differentiates Cycling’s Greats, and New Research on the Causes of Overtraining Syndrome

30 Apr 2026

50m

420: Cycling Race Craft and Tactics with Chris Horner

23 Apr 2026

1h 11m

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Tactical intelligence in competitive cycling separates podium finishers from those who merely burn matches. Success hinges on conserving energy by avoiding unnecessary chases and focusing exclusively on the primary threats within the peloton. Professional teams frequently falter by prematurely exhausting their rosters ...

419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance

16 Apr 2026

1h 10m

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Endurance athletes face significant performance risks when attempting weight loss during the competitive season, making it essential to prioritize conservative strategies over rapid results. Aiming for a modest loss of 0.25 to 0.5 pounds per week prevents the body from entering a survival state, which otherwise suppres...

418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling

09 Apr 2026

51m

417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important

03 Apr 2026

1h 7m

416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA

26 Mar 2026

1h 13m

415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition

19 Mar 2026

59m

414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance

12 Mar 2026

32m

413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff

05 Mar 2026

1h 10m

412: Zwift’s Next Chapter in Training and Racing

26 Feb 2026

49m

411: Dissecting Training Zones with Siren Seiler and Dr. Stephen Seiler

19 Feb 2026

1h 27m

410: Exploring the New UCI Consensus Statement on Supplements

12 Feb 2026

1h 14m

409: Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides

05 Feb 2026

38m

408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling

29 Jan 2026

44m

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