FASTER Cycling

In Part 3 of our mini series we discuss rolling resistance. We start by describing what rolling resistance is and move on to discussing ways you can improve you rolling resistance. We discuss tire selection & sizing, why FLO wheels have been optimized for rolling resistance, pressure management, and more. We also discuss how FLO has studied and contributed to rolling resistance and some of the things we are working on here to learn more. Listen to Part 3 of our mini series to learn about rolling resistance and how you can optimize it to make you a smarter and FASTER athlete.

Watt Points: 50-100

In Part 2 of our mini series we discuss aerodynamics. We build your knowledge from the ground up and discuss terms commonly used such as drag, yaw angles, yaw torque, and relative velocity. Next we walk you through our approach to aerodynamics in wheel design and discuss a number of things we've learned that you can use to make your wheels faster. We finish the episode with aerodynamic advice for all things cycling related to you can optimize yourself to be as aero as possible. Listen to Part 2 of our mini series to learn how FLO can help make you FASTER with aerodynamics.

Watt Points: 50-100

We're putting together a mini series on FLO and how we have contributed to making you FASTER. It's episode 56 and we realized that we've never talked about us or told you our story. The mini series will cover our history along with our work and contributions to aerodynamics, rolling resistance, wheel selection, and we will also cover common wheel questions you may have. Listen to this mini series to learn how FLO can help make you FASTER. 

A few episodes ago, we spoke with Sebastian from Inscyd on the amazing work they are doing with metrics and sports science. Today, on FASTER we talk with legendary coach Dan Lorang about coaching using Inscyd metrics vs. a standard FTP plan, how he assesses athletes, typical training blocks, and the athlete coach relationship. Dan is the long-time coach of Jan Frodeno & Anne Haug and he became the first coach in history to have simultaneous male and female Ironman Kona World Champions in 2019. If that’s not enough, Dan is also the Head of Performance and Coaching for Team Bora with riders like Peter Sagan and Pascal Ackermann. Listen to this episode if you want to think about coaching using metrics other than FTP and how to find your best coach so you can become faster.

Watt Points: 30

Pedaling— it’s something most of us learn at a young age and we don’t give it much thought. Our legs seem to know how to do it. The perfect pedal stroke is often debated in cycling- crank arm length, optimal cadence, and much more. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jim Martin from the University of Utah. Jim’s career has focused on pedaling and he dispels some of the age old rumors floating around the cycling community. Pedaling is something we are wired to do and giving it too much thought actually causes us to slow down. Listen to this episode and learn about pedaling efficiency, metabolic cost, and what role our joints play in powering our pedals, so you can become faster.

Watt Points: 0-60

Bio-Neurofeedback is one of the most fascinating topics I’ve heard of in recent years. To be completely honest, until I researched and understood the work it was difficult to believe. The human brain is a complex organ that produces five frequencies of brain waves produced from the electrical pulses between neurons. What scientists are learning, is that we can control what frequencies our brains produce and from a sport performance perspective, optimize our brain waves to compete and win at the highest level. Today, on FASTER, we speak with Dr. Penny Werther from the University of Calgary about her work on bio-neurofeedback with the Canadian Olympic team that has led to numerous gold medals. Listen to this episode to learn how to calm your mind and narrow you focus so you can become faster.

Watt Points: Not Enough Research To Know

Chiropractic care is often thought of as bone popping and joint manipulation. If you’re like me, a bad first experience may have turned you off of the idea of chiropractic care as an effective treatment. Today on faster we talk with Dr. Kyle Buth who’s convinced me that chiropractic care is incredibly valuable, and his neurological approach to medicine has changed my life along with many others. If you’re looking to stay healthy and at the top of your game, listen to this episode to learn about how the body perceives and manages pain, and the ways it can be treated so you can become faster.

Watt Points: 0-300

Light Therapy, when I first heard of it a year ago I thought it was a crazy idea. However, my opinion has changed. Today on Faster, we discuss light therapy with Wes Pfiffner of Joovv. We cover light fundamentals, and how red, IR, and NIR light are improving performance, recovery, and lowering inflammation by increasing ATP production in our cells. Our modern lives leave us indoors 93% of time which gives us an abundance of blue light and lack of red, IR, and NIR light. Listen to this episode to learn how light can improve your overall health and make you faster.  

Watt Points: 15-20

Over the history of this podcast we’ve discussed things like FTP, FatMax, Lactate Threshold and more. As an athlete it can be difficult to understand each, measure each, and then create a training program that focuses on improving them. Today on Faster Sebastian Weber the founder of Inscyd joins us to discuss their amazing software. Inscyd measures seven key characteristics and links them together to allow a certified coach to predict the impact on your performance by tweaking each one. This is a must hear episode for those wanting to learn more about getting faster by incorporating a complete view of your fitness.

Watt Points: 30

Roughly half of our aging population are women, which means 50% of go through menopause. Historically, menopause has been a topic that doesn’t get discussed openly, but Selene Yeager from the Hit Play Not Pause podcast is trying to change the conversation around menopause for female athletes. Even as a male athlete or a coach who coaches women, this podcast delivers a wealth of knowledge you can share with the women you know. Selene as an author has penned some of the spaces leading books on women and sports like Roar who she wrote with Stacy Sims and Rusch to Glory who she wrote with Rebecca Rusch. She’s also a phenomenal athlete who’s transitioned through menopause and is still winning events. If you or someone you know if approaching menopause, part-way through it or post menopause, listen to this episode to get faster through the change and if you’ve stopped competing learn how to get back to what you love.

Watt Points: 30

Check Out Selenes's Books - https://seleneyeager.contently.com/
Check Out Hit Play Not Pause - https://livefeisty.com/category/podcasts/hit-play-not-pause/