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
185: Comparing Training Methods Across Endurance Sports, with Dr. Stephen Seiler
While the Fast Talk podcast was originally geared toward cycling, many of the concepts we discuss can be applied across all endurance sports. After all, human physiology remains the same whether we’re...
14 Okt 20211h 53min
184: Q&A on Triathlon, Running, GI Distress, and Knee Warmers, with Joe Gambles
Joe Gambles has been racing triathlon professionally for nearly 25 years and has been coaching for the last seven years. We've gathered many of our triathlon-specific questions for the right athlete a...
7 Okt 20211h 5min
183: Developing Youth Athletes, with USA Cycling’s Alec Pasqualina
Young athletes have a host of concerns outside of sport that make their development a unique, challenging undertaking. While they can often be sponges for new information, skills, and techniques, they...
30 Sep 20211h 22min
