Fast Talk
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The Fast Talk podcast is your source for the science of cycling performance, offering the best training advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to become a better cyclist. Co-hosted by former VeloNews managing editor Chris Case and Fast Labs' resident physiologist and coach, Trevor Connor, each episode takes a deep dive on a range of topics, including sport science, training, physiology, technology, nutrition, and more. The show's list of guests includes some of the most prominent names in cycling and sport science, including Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Katie Compton, Brent Bookwalter, Sebastian Weber, Asker Jeukendrup, and many more.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Fast Talk podcast is your source for the science of cycling performance, offering the best training advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to become a better cyclist. Co-hosted by former VeloNews managing editor Chris Case and Fast Labs' resident physiologist and coach, Trevor Connor, each episode takes a deep dive on a range of topics, including sport science, training, physiology, technology, nutrition, and more. The show's list of guests includes some of the most prominent names in cycling and sport science, including Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Katie Compton, Brent Bookwalter, Sebastian Weber, Asker Jeukendrup, and many more.
Twitter:
@fast_labs_real
Language:
English
Contact:
7203351414
Website:
https://www.fasttalklabs.com/
Episodes
397: Fast Chats: Rethinking Injury Risk and Longevity—Evidence That Defies Convention
11/13/2025
Two new studies challenge common assumptions: intensity may matter more than volume for healthy aging, and triathlete injury patterns aren’t what most coaches would predict. We unpack what this means for training prescription, and why neuromuscular and strength work belong in every plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:40
396: Neck Pain in Cyclists - Mechanics, Fit, and Clinical Insight
11/6/2025
Experts in medicine, biomechanics, and physical therapy join Dr. Griffin McMath and Trevor Connor to decode the causes of neck pain in cyclists and the strategies that keep athletes strong, steady, and pain-free over the long haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:18:44
395: The Difference Between Efficiency and Economy, and Why You Should Care
10/30/2025
Dr. Ray Browning joins us to answer a question that even some exercise physiologists get wrong: what is the difference between efficiency and economy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:07:17
394: Teaching Parents to Better Support Their Child-Athletes
10/23/2025
We talk with Dr. Jennifer Harris about the critical role that parents play in junior athlete development, and why that role is too often ignored or left undefined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:16:00
393: Fast Chats - How Endurance Athletes Cope with Pain
10/16/2025
We unpack what pain really means in endurance sport and how ultra-athletes use interoception, mindset, and adaptive coping (vs. maladaptive spirals) to finish stronger—less suffering, more control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:36:52
FT392: Potluck Discussion - Altitude Downsides, Fatigue Weeks with Limited Time, and the Auto-Pause Debate
10/9/2025
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss whether there are issues with coming down from altitude, how to do a fatigue week with limited time, and whether or not to use auto-pause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:58
391: How to Use Physiological Data to Determine the Work You Should Do
10/2/2025
Physiologist Jared Berg talks with us about how he uses both in-lab and on-the-road testing to determine what type of work an athlete should focus on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:11:22
390: Exploring the Mindset and Training of America’s Most Accomplished Nordic Skier, Jessie Diggins
9/25/2025
No American skier has rewritten the record books like Jessie Diggins. She’s figured out how to take down the Norwegians at their strongest sport—and she shares how she did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:53:31
389: Fast Chats - Should We Be Reconsidering Zone 2 Training
9/18/2025
Zone 2 training has become all the rage, but a 2025 review is taking a step back and questioning whether it really produces the gains we thought it does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:43:43
388: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Trends in Training Software
9/11/2025
TrainingPeaks CEO, Lee Gerakos, joins us to discuss the current trends in training software and where he thinks they are going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:21:35
387: Preparing for Cyclocross Race Day, with Adam Myerson
9/4/2025
Cyclocross veteran Adam Myerson shares the essential race-day strategies—covering equipment, course inspection, warm-up, nutrition, and tactics—that can make or break your season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:06:36
386: The Psychological Impact of Overtraining
8/28/2025
We talk with Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach about the psychological indicators of overtraining, which can often be the more dynamic signs for athletes and coaches to look for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:03:25
385: Potluck Discussion - Fatigue Training, Impact of Pregnancy, and Athlete Parents
8/21/2025
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss the value of training fatigued, how to support a pregnant athlete, and what we can learn from parents who are professional athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:46:29
384: The State of Gravel Racing, with Alexey Vermeulen and Ben Delaney
8/14/2025
We’re joined by the Michigan-born gravel racer and the longtime cycling journalist to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of gravel racing and riding in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:58:36
383: Longevity and Biomarkers of Performance
8/7/2025
In this episode, we take a critical look at the longevity movement and explore the most valuable—yet elusive—biomarkers for athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:52
382: Can We Resurrect the American Road Race Scene?
7/31/2025
Leipheimer talks with our team about how a new racing model used at the Levi Fondo may be the future of domestic racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:07:32
381: The Synergistic Power of Training Your Brain, with Dr. Scott Frey
7/24/2025
We’re joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey as we explore the effects of mental fatigue and brain endurance training on performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:04:49
380: Durability: The Fourth Pillar of Aerobic Fitness
7/17/2025
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
Duration:01:05:47
379: Why Researchers, Coaches, and Athletes Need to Work Closely Together
7/10/2025
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
Duration:01:03:00
378: Potluck Discussion - Lessons Learned, Comparing Intervals, and Is All Base the Same?
7/3/2025
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
Duration:00:56:25