Fast Talk

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

July 17, 2025 65 mins
Coaches have known about the importance of durability for years, but researchers are only just starting to catch up. We discuss why it is the fourth pillar of performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We talk with Dr. Michael Kennedy about his work trying to bridge the knowledge-practice gap between researchers and practitioners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss lessons learned from big events, the difference between over-under's and true HIIT intervals, and whether all base training is made equal.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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April 24, 2025 63 mins
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
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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
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The TriDoc Jeff Sankoff joins us to talk about how to still apply the principles of supercompensation and progressive overload in a sport as complex as triathlon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss the balance of athlete autonomy versus prescription, how to balance training with multiple types of bikes, and how to avoid being swayed by athlete-marketed skincare trends that may not be worth the hype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We talk a lot about fitting your bike to your body, but there’s a lot you can do to keep your body healthy and help it fit in a more powerful position on the bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us to talk about his new project developing a breathing frequency measure and why it may match up better with perceived exertion than heart rate or power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Our team of coaches got together and discussed why we do intervals, how to execute them, and most importantly, how to make them more fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dr. Michael Rosenblat joins us to discuss the largest meta-analysis comparing distribution models that he wrote with Dr. Stephen Seiler.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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