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• 426: The High-Fat vs. High-Carb Debate Rages On 04.06.2026 44мин

  For decades, Dr. Timothy Noakes and Dr. Louise Burke have debated the best diet for performance, from opposite ends of the spectrum. In a series of new articles, the two nutrition pioneers continue the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 425: How to Build Champions (It’s Not the Way You Think!) 28.05.2026 57мин

  Sports psychologist Dr. Kate Bennett joins us to discuss the “Way of Champions” psychological framework that leads to happier, healthier, better-performing athletes and people.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 424: “Backed by Science” Doesn’t Mean What You Think, with Dr. Stephen Cheung 21.05.2026 1ч 20мин

  Science isn’t perfect; humans can bring bias and poor design. Today, Dr. Stephen Cheung helps us understand the potential pitfalls of scientific inquiry, and the things we can trust.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 423: Potluck Discussion – Heat Training, Back Pain, and Grant’s Big Crash 14.05.2026 51мин

  We discuss whether a couple of heat training sessions a week has any reward (or risk), why lower back pain seems to be on the rise in cyclists, and Grant details his crash at a local race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 422: The Science of Power Meters, with Stages Cycling’s Pat Warner 07.05.2026 59мин

  You probably own a power meter, but do you know how it measures power or how these devices have evolved over 20 years? We were joined by Stages Cycling’s head of product development Pat Warner to pull back the curtain on the technology of power measurement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 421: Fast Chats — What Differentiates Cycling’s Greats, and New Research on the Causes of Overtraining Syndrome 30.04.2026 50мин

  We discuss new research on what it takes to win the biggest races in cycling—and how that can help your own racing—and we analyze a study that looks at the potential causes of overtraining syndrome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 420: Cycling Race Craft and Tactics with Chris Horner 23.04.2026 1ч 11мин

  We sit down with one of the smartest bike racers of his day, and the oldest grand tour winner, to hear stories of what it takes to win bike races and outfox the competition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance 16.04.2026 1ч 10мин

  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
• 418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling 09.04.2026 51мин

  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important 03.04.2026 1ч 7мин

  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA 26.03.2026 1ч 13мин

  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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition 19.03.2026 59мин

  We distilled decades of experience into the most impactful nutrition concepts for athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance 12.03.2026 32мин

  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff 05.03.2026 1ч 10мин

  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 412: Zwift’s Next Chapter in Training and Racing 26.02.2026 49мин

  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 411: Dissecting Training Zones with Siren Seiler and Dr. Stephen Seiler 19.02.2026 1ч 27мин

  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 410: Exploring the New UCI Consensus Statement on Supplements 12.02.2026 1ч 14мин

  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 409: Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides 05.02.2026 38мин

  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?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling 29.01.2026 44мин

  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 407: Reclaiming Success Through Mattering, Connection, and Purpose in Competitive Sports, with Sonya Looney 22.01.2026 56мин

  Mattering is the experience of adding value and feeling valued, both to the self and interpersonally. It's the feeling of being seen, heard, valued, and needed. It's a psychological need and a human instinct, but is rarely discussed in performance contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices