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 ...
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That Triathlon Show is the podcast for triathletes of all levels who want to train smarter and race faster. With over 600 episodes and millions of downloads since 2017, this show cuts through the noise and misinformation, delivering practical, no-nonsense advice rooted in both the art and science of training and performance. The podcast features in-depth interviews with the world’s best coaches, top sports scientists, and elite athletes. Each episode dives into the nuances of training method ...
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Join Sport Psychologist, Dan Abrahams, on The Sport Psych Show as he aims to demystify sport psychology for players, coaches and parents by speaking with some of the most influential people in sports performance today. Dan is on a mission to learn more about how sport psychology philosophies, tools and techniques positively impact participation, progression and performance in sport. He wants to learn more about how to drive participation – what motivational tools engage players and inspire p ...
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Knowledge is Power. For endurance sports like cycling, running, and multisport the more you know about your training the more goals you will reach. Training can be complicated and sorting through all of the training information out there can be daunting but it does not need to be. The Knowledge is a new podcast from Wahoo. It provides straightforward, science-based, useful information from world-class experts to help endurance athletes maximize their performance. Sports scientists Neal Hende ...
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In part 3 of the Beginner Series, we discuss all things gear and equipment. What gear do you need early on, what is nice to have but not essential, and what gear should you delay getting until you have a acquired some more triathlon experience? HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Essential swim, bike, run and race day gear for beginner triathletes Nice-to-h…
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#324 Ray Power - Adapting Your Coaching Style to the Needs of the Team
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59:41I’m delighted to speak with Ray Power in this episode. Ray is a coach developer and best-selling author of 10 soccer coaching books. He is also the Technical Director of the largest football academy in South Asia. Ray has coached at every level of football, from youth at risk to elite youth internationals. He achieved his UEFA A Licence in 2012 and…
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Solveig Løvseth - Olympian and the fastest Ironman debut in history | EP#466
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1:07:52Solveig Løvseth is a professional triathlete from Norway. She's an Olympian from Paris 2024, double European Games champion from 2023 (individual and mixed team relay), and has the fastest Ironman debut in history with her 8:12:28 in Hamburg. In this interview, we discuss Solveig's career to date, her Olympic experience, her current focus on the Ir…
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380: Durability: The Fourth Pillar of Aerobic Fitness
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1:05:47Coaches 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/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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John Wakefield of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe - cycling coach and bike fitter | EP#465
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1:14:55John Wakefield is a cycling coach and bike fitter. He is a coach and Director of Development at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, and coaches riders at the World Tour level, as well as working directly with and managing the U23 and younger development teams. In this interview, we dive deep into John's thoughts training and coaching, as well as his appro…
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379: Why Researchers, Coaches, and Athletes Need to Work Closely Together
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1:03:00We 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/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#323 Prof Mike Wilson - Breaking Through Self-imposed Barriers
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1:12:33I’m delighted to speak with Prof Mike Wilson in this episode. Mike has over 16 years of dedicated expertise in the mental health field. Serving as both a professor and mental performance coach, Mike has collaborated with international governments, leading international bodies like the United Nations and the World Bank, law enforcement agencies, and…
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378: Potluck Discussion - Lessons Learned, Comparing Intervals, and Is All Base the Same?
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56:25In 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/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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Beginner Series 2 - Selecting your first triathlon
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39:52In part 2 of the Beginner Series, we discuss what you should think about and take into consideration when selecting and signing up for your first ever triathlon. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Why the choice of your first triathlon matters Picking the right distance (the most important variable) Swim format, course type, local vs. destination races, ti…
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377: When Is Our Interval Work Too Much?
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1:10:11Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#322 Ben Franks - Exploring Ecological Dynamics
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1:07:05I’m delighted to speak with Ben Franks in this episode. Ben is a people developer and Senior Lecturer in Applied Coaching Sciences at Oxford Brookes University. Ben has been at Oxford Brookes since 2021 after holding various teaching positions at The University Campus of Football Business and at Canterbury Christ Church University. Ben also consult…
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Beginner Series 1 - Introduction to Triathlon
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57:03In part 1 of the Beginner Series, we discuss the ins and outs of what you need to know if you're just starting out in triathlon, or considering doing so. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: What is triathlon? Standard and non-standard triathlon distances Who can do a triathlon? Gear and equipment to get started Basic terminology Mikael's first triathlon sto…
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376: Too Little Protein? Too Much Sodium?
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35:05Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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375: Comparing the Top Nutrition Apps for Endurance Athletes
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1:03:12In this episode, we explore how endurance athletes and coaches are using today’s top nutrition apps—and what to consider before relying on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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John Davis - Coaching, physiology, and running calculators | EP#464
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1:34:16John Davis is a running coach, researcher, and the author of the blog Running Writings. He combines scientific thinking and computational skills with practical coaching, and has developed popular tools and calculators for distance runners. In this episode, John discusses his run training principles, and we discuss his calculators and why they could…
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374: The Impact of AI on Training Prescription, with Dr. Paul Laursen
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59:26The world of AI is changing extraordinarily fast. We spoke with Dr. Paul Laursen about the current challenges and developments of the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#321 Dr Scott Goldman - The Psychology of Team Selection
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54:22I’m delighted to welcome back licensed clinical psychologist and sport psychologist, Dr Scott Goldman in this week’s episode. Scott started out at the University of Arizona where was one of the first embedded sport psychologists in an athletic department. He has since served as a clinical and performance psychologist for the University of Michigan …
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373: The Revolutionary Work of Dr. Hans Selye
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1:07:35Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us to talk about one of the biggest influences on his own work, Dr Hans Selye who's been called the Einstein of the biological sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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Q&A on middle-distance development, training load and overtraining metrics, cadence, and more | EP#463
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49:06In this Q&A episode, Mikael answers listener questions on training, physiology, long-term athlete development, and more. There are lots of practical tips and takeaways relevant to a wide range of athletes and contexts. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How to get as fast as possible at middle-distance triathlon as a 19-year-old How to quantify training lo…
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372: Coffee, Gels, and the Jitters: Using Caffeine Without Overdoing It
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1:00:07In this episode we explore the science of caffeine in endurance sports—when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it wisely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#320 Dave Bright & Dr Oliver Runswick - Examining and Comparing Learning Conditions for Skill Development
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55:15I’m delighted to speak with Dave Bright and Dr Oliver Runswick in this episode. Dave is a coach and Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Chichester University. His main research interests are in motor learning and its application to practical sport coaching. Dave has coached martial arts for 25+ years. And it was from his experiences in coaching th…
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Glenn Poleunis - coaching across Olympics, T100 and Ironman | EP#462
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1:35:19Coach Glenn Poleunis leads a Girona-based squad home to elite triathletes such as T100 World Champion Marten van Riel and Olympic and World Champion Cassandre Beaugrand (who joined the squad more recently, after her standout 2024 season). We talk about coaching at the highest level, the demands of WTCS, T100 and Ironman racing, and how Glenn's coac…
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371: Potluck Discussion - Is More Better, Training for Time Trial Series, and Dream Research
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59:04Our hosts talk about why we shouldn’t believe that more is always better, how to build a weekly time trial series into your training, and what research we’d like to see conducted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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370: Our Deep Dive on the Norwegian Method
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1:24:29We talk with Brad Culp, author of “The Norwegian Method,” about the main tenets of the training philosophy, as well as who should and shouldn’t apply the method in their training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#319 Dr Jamie Taylor - Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice
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1:00:41I’m delighted to welcome back coach and coach developer, Dr Jamie Taylor in this episode. Jamie’s interests lie in performance enhancement in sport, specifically in coaching, coach development, high performance and talent development. Jamie is Assistant Professor in Elite Performance at Dublin City University and a senior coach developer at Grey Ma…
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369: How Coaches and Athletes Interact with Data
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1:11:38Mollie Brewer joins us to discuss how we interact with data – which can say as much about coaches and athletes as the data itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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On this episode, Lennard Zinn shares his decades of experience and experimentation to help answer the question of whether shorter cranks are better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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Craig Alexander - Three-time Ironman World Champion | EP#461
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1:32:49Craig Alexander is a three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In this episode we discuss the training and racing strategies Craig used during his career in detail. Craig also shares learnings from his post-racing coaching career on training considerations for age-group triathletes. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: An ov…
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#318 Prof Stephen Harvey & Dr Ed Cope - Understanding and Improving Player Learning
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1:23:20In this episode I welcome back Prof Stephen Harvey and Dr Ed Cope to the show. Stephen is Professor in Sport Pedagogy at Ohio University. His research is focused on teacher/coach pedagogy and practice and its influence on student/player learning. Stephen is the Coach Educator Developer at US Soccer Federation and the Head Coach at Ohio Soccer Club.…
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367: Podcast Swap — Body Composition, Performance, and the Dangers of Under-fueling, from the TriDoc Podcast
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1:04:30This week, we share an episode from the TriDoc Podcast. Host Jeff Sankoff is joined by dietitian Alex Larson and coach Juliet Hochman to explore the complex relationship between body composition, fueling, and performance—plus how coaches can support athletes without crossing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Dr. Guido Vroemen - Training Talk | EP#460
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1:37:44Dr. Guido Vroemen is a sports medicine physician, medical biologist, exercise physiologist and endurance coach. He works with age-group and professional athletes in triathlon and cycling, and in this interview we go in-depth into his coaching philosophy and training principles. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Guido's overarching coaching philosophy Spec…
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366: Balancing the Principles of Training with Triathlon
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1:10:00The TriDoc Jeff Sankoff joins us to talk about how to still apply the principles of supercompensation and progressive overload in a sport as complex as triathlon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fast Talk Labs
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#317 Dr Josie Perry - ADHD in Sport: Strategies for Success
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56:51I’m delighted to welcome back Dr Josie Perry in this week’s episode. Josie is a chartered sport psychologist, working mainly 1-1 with athletes – from novice athletes just starting out through to world champions. She teaches athletes the skills they need to overcome barriers to success and ensures they feel more comfortable and confident when they c…
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