Fast Talk Labs

Fast Talk

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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, Seb...

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Fast Talk Labs

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Health

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www.fasttalklabs.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

274- The Personal Side of Coaching - with Grant Holicky 29.06.2023

Grant Holicky, Robin Carpenter, and Starla Teddergreen join Trevor and Rob to discuss social-connection's role for athletes. For Show Notes and Transcripts, visit, www.fasttalklabs.com/the-personal-side-of-coaching---with-grant-holicky For Grant Holicky's Newsletter, visit, https://www.fasttalklabs.com/fast-talk/the-personal-side-of-coaching-with-grant-holicky/ To Join Fast Talk Labs visit www. Fa...

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: How Hormone Fluctuation Affects Resistance Training – with Lauren Colenso-Semple 27.06.2023

Find out if you should be resistance training in correlation with your menstrual cycle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

273: Potluck with Dr. Seiler - Aha Moments, Tailoring HIIT Training, and Carrying Race Nutrition 22.06.2023

Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us for this special potluck episode to discuss a variety of topics including a question he’s been asking himself about how to tailor high intensity work to each athlete. For Transcript and Show Notes see: www. FastTalkLabs.com/dr-stephen-seiler-on-aha-moments-tailoring-high-intensity-training-and-how-much-food-to-carry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

272: Is There a Place for Low-Carbohydrate Diets? With Dr. Paul Laursen 15.06.2023

We discuss the questions of whether a low-carbohydrate diet truly hurts performance and if it is better for our health.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Return on Investment in Women’s Sport—with Kate Veronneau 13.06.2023

Learn about Zwift's return on investment into women's cycling through the Zwift Academy and work with the UCI and ASO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

271: Nerd Lab: Touching on the Extraordinary Body of Research of Dr. John Hawley 08.06.2023

We dive into the work of Dr. John Hawley – he has produced many seminal studies and papers in exercise science since the 1990s. Today, we wilk look at a few of his key papers on carbohydrates and how we adapt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

270: Structured Training Plans, Building a Base for Attacks, and Contradicting the Science 01.06.2023

Rob, Grant, and Trevor are back with another Potluck Episode.  We discuss a host of odd, interesting, and humorous training topics in this week’s show. For Show Notes and Transcripts Visit: www. FastTalkLabs.com/potluck-discussion-structured-training-plans-building-a-base-for-attacks-and-contradicting-the-science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Talk Femme Podcast: Increasing Longevity in Endurance Sport - with Katerina Nash 30.05.2023

Learn how to maximize your endurance sport for a lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

269: Getting Through Serious Injury with Dr. Andy Pruitt and Dr. Julie Emmerman 25.05.2023

All athletes fear the injury that takes years to recover from or permanently changes their lives. We talk with several experts, including Taylor Phinney, on how to manage serious injury and find yourself again.  For show notes and transcripts visit: https://www.fasttalklabs.com/getting-through-serious-injury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

268: Favorite Workouts—Race Season Edition! 18.05.2023

We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Lachlan Morton and Stephen Hyde about their favorite race season HIIT work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: How to Avoid Overtraining—with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff 16.05.2023

Learn how to get the most from your training and fueling—and avoid the pitfalls of overtraining—with advice from a leading academic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

267: Are Your Interval Workouts Effective?—with Dr. Stephen Seiler 11.05.2023

Interval workouts are often tough and many athletes finish them wondering if they were effective. We discuss how to get the most from your interval workouts with Dr. Stephen Seiler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

266: Is the Rise of Wearable Devices Helping or Hindering Our Training? 04.05.2023

There has been an explosion in new metrics on wearable devices including oxygen saturation, sleep analysis, and glucose monitoring, but how much should we rely on them and do they really help us?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Dr. Julie Emmerman on Maximizing Your Mental Game 02.05.2023

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

265: Are Training Zones Dead? 27.04.2023

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

264: The Importance of Staying Present in Training and Racing 20.04.2023

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

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: USA Cycling's Brendan Quirk on Elevating Women's Cycling 18.04.2023

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

263: Nerd Lab- Geeking Out on Dr. Paul Laursen's HIIT Research 13.04.2023

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

262: Is Social Media Impacting Your Training and Racing? 06.04.2023

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

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Importance of Strength Training for the Female Endurance Athlete 04.04.2023

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

261: Diving Deep into the Pain Cave 30.03.2023

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

260: Are You Ready for Race Season? 23.03.2023

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

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Training During Pregnancy—with Catherine Cram 21.03.2023

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

259: Carbohydrates: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup  16.03.2023

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

258: Do Top Athletes Make Top Coaches? - With Melanie McQuaid 09.03.2023

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

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