28: Why we need an off-season with Dr. Andy Pruitt
The VeloNews Fast Talk podcast is your source for the best advice and most interesting insight on what it takes to become a better cyclist. Taking time off can feel strange, but it’s absolutely necess...
27 Sep 201755min
27: Who can you trust for training advice?
Who should you trust? How can you verify? There’s a lot of training advice out there, often contradictory, so what’s the best way for an athlete figure out what to do? We are joined by pro cyclist Sep...
7 Sep 201759min
26: Cramping myths debunked
For decades (almost a century, in fact), we’ve been told that cramping is caused by electrolyte imbalance or bad hydration. But new science suggests that this probably isn’t why you cramp during exerc...
25 Aug 20171h 10min
25: A deep dive on tires and pressure
The difference between a fast tire and a slow tire can be ten or more watts. So how should you optimize your tire selection and tire pressure? The science behind fast tires has evolved rapidly in rece...
16 Aug 201749min
24: Surviving a long season like a pro
Is it possible to stay fit and fast all year round? We talk to former pro and team director Mike Creed about the toll that cycling takes on a body. He also discusses the mentality required to endure b...
25 Jul 20171h
23: How periodization works… for your nutrition
Forget what you thought you knew about sports nutrition. We speak with Dr. John Hawley, one of the top experts in the world about the cutting edge trends in sports nutrition. Hawley also debunks myths...
13 Jul 20171h 4min
22: Understanding Tour de France strategy
Have you ever turned on a Tour de France stage and found yourself wondering what the heck is going on? Why are these riders off the front? Shouldn’t that team be chasing? In this special Fast Talk epi...
29 Jun 20171h 4min
21: Managing Heat with the Illustrious Mr Pickels
Is the heat of summer getting you down? Fast Talk is here to help. Coach Trevor Connor and Caley Fretz are joined once again by Rob Pickels, a physiologist who is currently studying ways to make cloth...
7 Jun 20171h 1min
