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  • 51 minutes 58 seconds
    418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling

    In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what to do when your racing data isn’t what you’d expect based on the numbers you see in training; we define muscle memory and discuss how it pertains to endurance sports; and we detail the many ways that bikes have become more aerodynamic. 

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    9 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important

    Functional training expert Dr. Stacey Brickson joins us to explain why no other sport movement is like the pedal stroke and, more importantly, why that requires doing additional strength work. 

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    3 April 2026, 1:38 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA

    NICA serves all juniors, from future Olympians to kids borrowing their neighbor's bike. We talk with two leaders at NICA about how they balance serving riders of all levels.  

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    26 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 37 seconds
    415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition

    We distilled decades of experience into the most impactful nutrition concepts for athletes.

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    19 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 32 minutes 20 seconds
    414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance

    We discuss how to find solutions when you’re dealing with injuries without an obvious cause, then we review new research that demonstrates that changes in progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone do not negatively impact performance in males or females. 

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    12 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff

    A healthy gut and appropriate inflammation are critical to our training, but finding the right balance is challenging. Cardiologist Dr. Fred Chaleff discusses the ways we can all find equilibrium.

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    5 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 17 seconds
    412: Zwift’s Next Chapter in Training and Racing

    Zwift revolutionized indoor training, but they didn’t stop there. We talk with Nick Kalkounis and Ryan Cooper about both the history and future of Zwift’s innovations.

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    26 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    411: Dissecting Training Zones with Siren Seiler and Dr. Stephen Seiler

    Based on their recent research article, the Seilers discuss the proliferation of training zone systems and compare them to the highly touted Norwegian five-zone model. 

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    19 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    410: Exploring the New UCI Consensus Statement on Supplements

    Some of the top sports physiologists in the world, led by Dr. Louise Burke just wrote the UCI’s position on supplements. Lead author Jamie Whitfield joins us to discuss their recommendations.

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    12 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    409: Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides

    Purists say never do efforts on long base rides, but recent research is challenging whether a few efforts really do any harm. More importantly, can doing some neuromuscular work help? 

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    5 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling

    In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss when and how to best use average power from our rides, whether there’s a ceiling to our VO2max capacity, and how we can replicate success from season to season. 

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    29 January 2026, 12:00 pm
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