193: How Much Speed Can Be Bought? With Ben Delaney
Today we’re talking speed, but not necessarily the kind that comes from hard work, although we touch on things like coaches and training plans as the first and most important step to “buying” speed. T...
9 Des 20211h 1min
192: The Evolution of the Perception of Supplements, with Dr. Louise Burke
While we’ve talked about supplements on Fast Talk before, we’ve never sat down with one of the world’s preeminent nutrition researchers to dive into the history and overall value of supplements. But t...
2 Des 20211h 2min
191: Q&A on Thanksgiving Mind Games, Jan Ullrich Effect, and Food as Medicine
This first question we’ve saved for this special occasion. Brenda Castile from Essex, Connecticut, writes: “Thanksgiving! I love it. I love the food, I love the drinks, I love the desserts. I love bei...
24 Nov 202145min
190: Is Perceived Exertion the Most Important Metric?
There are many ways to measure intensity. This is an episode about the one that is often forgotten: RPE. Perceived exertion is a standardized way to classify a subjective feeling. We've touched upon R...
18 Nov 20211h 36min
189: Bike Fit Methodology, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver
In the beginning, a bike fit would include a guy at a bike shop with a plumb line and a theory. Now, bike fit is a full-fledged science with video cameras, 3D models, and a greater understanding of hu...
11 Nov 20211h 5min
188: Nerd Lab: FTP, VO2max, and Sprints within LSD
Exercise physiologist Rob Pickels returns to Fast Talk to out-nerd Coach Trevor Connor as they discuss new scientific research in sport science. Though the findings of these studies may not always dir...
4 Nov 20211h 1min
187: Bike Fit Philosophy, with Dr. Andy Pruitt, Colby Pearce, and Todd Carver
Bike fit was once purely a quote-unquote “philosophy.” In the old days, you may have experienced getting a so-called fit by a guy at a bike shop with a plumb line and a theory. Now, bike fit is a full...
28 Okt 202156min
186: Q&A on Intensity within LSD Rides, Finding a Coach, and Coach as Teacher, with Rab Wardell
Our guest coach for this episode is Rab Wardell, owner of Wardell Cycle Coaching, who competed at the mountain bike marathon world championships for Team GB in 2021 and, in 2020, set the fastest known...
21 Okt 202136min
