Fast Talk

What happens between your ears is every bit as important as what happens in your muscles. We talk goals, mindset, body image, and more with sport psychologist Dr. Julie Emmerman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training zones have served an important role for decades, but with the sophistication of training software and portable devices, do they still have a place? Show Notes and more info: www. FastTalkLabs.com/are-training-zones-dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Coach Holicky could boil sports psychology down to one concept, it’s being present in everything we do. We explore this concept and how it ties together mental toughness, motivation, and even pain tolerance.   For more information and show notes visit: www. FastTalkLabs.com/the-importance-of-staying-present-in-training-and-racing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with USAC's CEO about the road ahead for women's cycling.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We cover some of the seminal research from Dr. Laursen on high-intensity interval training and dehydration.  For more information - Show Notes - Links - Summary: https://www.fasttalklabs.com/fast-talk/nerd-lab-geeking-out-on-dr-paul-laursens-hiit-research/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Fast Talk podcast, we discuss the impact digital media can have on the physical, mental, and emotional health of athletes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest Fast Talk Femmes episode, we talk with top strength coach Erin Carson on how female athletes can get the most from their time in the gym.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is pain—and how can we learn to tolerate it in training and racing? We find out on our latest Fast Talk podcast where we're joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, our hosts talk about the best work to do leading into the race season, getting meditative during intervals, and preparing for an epic event.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an abundance of myths about training while pregnant and returning to activity postpartum. Our guest on this show is an expert in the field who helps separate fact from fiction with the latest research and knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know we need carbs for training and racing, but what impact do they have on our health?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former XTERRA world champion and coach Melanie McQuaid talks with us about the pros and cons of top athletes becoming coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you attract, nurture, and retain talented young riders? We find out in the latest Fast Talk Femmes podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At age 18, Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso signed with World Tour team UAE Team Emirates. In this podcast, Dr. San Millán discusses Ayuso's successful move to the pro peloton and the obstacles facing American junior cyclists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, we talk about how we deal with the stress of competition, whether threshold intervals are so yesterday, and the mental side of dealing with health setbacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of Fast Talk Femmes, we learn more about RED-S, its effects on female endurance athletes, and ways to prevent it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Crawley and Andy Kirkland join us to talk about what they’ve learned working and training with top Ethiopian runners.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this summary episode, Coach Connor shares a metaphor he developed to explain to all of his athletes how our bodies adapt to training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of our female-specific podcast, we chat with the director sportif of one of the most successful women's WorldTour teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We do a deep-dive with listener-favorite Dr. Iñigo San Millán about the goals of training in the base months and how to best execute that training.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Nerd Lab episode, we focus on three recent studies published by Dr. Bent Ronnestad that are all focused on improving time at VO2max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with high-performance sports dietitian and researcher Dr. Dana Lis about how female athletes can get the most from their nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time at VO2max is driving the recent research on what makes the most effective intervals, but is it a good metric to use? We find out on this week's Fast Talk podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all need goals to help us stay on track, but what's the secret to effective goal setting? Top Coaches Joe Friel and Neal Henderson share their secrets from working with both Top Pros and Amateurs alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first episode of our new female-specific podcast, we chat with dietitian and author Jennifer Sygo about all aspects of sports nutrition as it relates to the female endurance athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices