
Fast Talk
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
307: Favorite Workouts—Comparing Different Approaches
This podcast episode explores different workouts and training approaches in cycling, focusing on volume building and high-intensity training. The hosts discuss the benefits and considerations of each approach, including Zone 2 training, sweet spot workouts, and high-intensity workouts. They highlight the importance of ...
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Technical Skill Development with Coach Anneke Beerten
306: The Relationship Between Sleep, Diet, and Exercise
305: What It Takes to Be an Olympic Triathlete
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Savilia Blunk’s Journey from Junior to Pro
304: Beyond the Basics: How Oxygen Is Delivered Throughout Our Bodies
303: The Neuroscience of Belief in Endurance Sports with Dr. Scott Frey
This podcast episode delves into the inseparable connection between the mind and body in sports coaching, specifically in endurance coaching. It explores the power of belief, the significance of context, and the role of coaches in understanding and leveraging these factors to support athletes. The episode highlights th...
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Group Effect: The Impact of Training Together in an Individual Sport
302: Potluck Discussion: January Training Tips, Holiday Nutrition Fiascos, and Trying a New Sport
301: How to Keep Your Back Healthy and Pain Free on the Bike

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
300: The 300th Episode!
299: Revisiting Episode 3: How to Structure Your Training Plan
Fast Talk Femmes Throwback: The Importance of Strength Training for the Female Endurance Athlete
298: The Health Impacts from Breathing Particulate Matter
297: Nerd Lab: Dr. Véronique Billat - A Pioneer in Interval Training Research

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Optimizing Altitude Training with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
296: To Use or Not To Use: Block Periodization Plans, with Joe Friel
295: Q&A on Nutrition and Women’s Development in USA Sports with Kristen Arnold
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