419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance

419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance

Author: Fast Talk Labs April 16, 2026 Duration: 1:10:13
Registered Dietician Andrea Schwartz talks with us about how she works with athletes in-season to hit their weight goals while not getting themselves off-track.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what truly separates a good training plan from a great one, or how the latest sports science can be applied to your next ride? Fast Talk, from Fast Talk Labs, digs into those questions with a refreshing depth. Coaches and sport scientists Trevor Connor and Rob Pickels steer these conversations, but the real focus is on the roster of world-class experts they bring to the microphone. Each episode feels like a deep dive into a specific corner of endurance sports, moving beyond surface-level tips to explore the underlying principles of performance. You’ll hear detailed discussions on training methodology, from the nuances of polarized plans to the practical application of interval sessions, alongside frank explorations of sports nutrition and physiology. This isn't just about listening to interviews; it's about accessing a continuous education in cycling and endurance, delivered through engaging dialogue. The Fast Talk podcast consistently provides actionable insights, whether you're fine-tuning your next workout or rethinking your annual approach to fitness. It’s for anyone who wants their training informed by both cutting-edge research and hard-earned, practical experience from the top minds in the sport.
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398: Creating Nutritional Training Plans, with MetPro’s Angelo Poli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:59
As athletes, we understand the need for training plans, but have you ever considered applying the same principles to your nutrition? This episode discusses how it’s done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
396: Neck Pain in Cyclists - Mechanics, Fit, and Clinical Insight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:44
Experts in medicine, biomechanics, and physical therapy join Dr. Griffin McMath and Trevor Connor to decode the causes of neck pain in cyclists and the strategies that keep athletes strong, steady, and pain-free over the…
394: Teaching Parents to Better Support Their Child-Athletes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:00
We talk with Dr. Jennifer Harris about the critical role that parents play in junior athlete development, and why that role is too often ignored or left undefined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
393: Fast Chats - How Endurance Athletes Cope with Pain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:52
We unpack what pain really means in endurance sport and how ultra-athletes use interoception, mindset, and adaptive coping (vs. maladaptive spirals) to finish stronger—less suffering, more control. Learn more about your…