FASTER Cycling
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 154 ratingsIf you're into road cycling, triathlon, gravel cycling, or mountain biking, this podcast will help make you faster. We find industry experts on a wide range of topics to educate you on getting faster.
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Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 49: How To Get Faster Through Menopause
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBRoughly 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...
Aerobars, Front Ends, & Fit For Cyclists
January 06, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBTriRig turned a review site into a product company nearly 10 years ago. What started as a brake company has become a leading manufacturer in aerobars. Nick Salazar the founder of TriRig joins us on FASTER to discuss how they made their transition to aerobars, have designed one of the most customizable front end systems on the market, the components of a great fit, how comfort is one of the most important elements of fit, and the future of aerobars. Listen to this episode to learn how to opti...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 48: How To Get Faster With An Optimized Front End
January 06, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBTriRig turned a review site into a product company nearly 10 years ago. What started as a brake company has become a leading manufacturer in aerobars. Nick Salazar the founder of TriRig joins us on FASTER to discuss how they made their transition to aerobars, have designed one of the most customizable front end systems on the market, the components of a great fit, how comfort is one of the most important elements of fit, and the future of aerobars. Listen to this episode to learn how to opti...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 47: How A Great Relationship Can Make You Faster
December 23, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe health of your relationship with your significant other plays a large role in your athletic performance as an endurance athlete. Each time you train for your event, your body produces cortisol. Too much cortisol leads to overtraining. A relationship with unhealthy conflict and continual stress also produces cortisol. Your body does not know the difference between the type of stress that produces the cortisol, it only knows how much it can manage. Today, on FASTER, we speak with Sarah Tho...
Relationships, Gottman, & Partners For Cyclists
December 23, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe health of your relationship with your significant other plays a large role in your athletic performance as an endurance athlete. Each time you train for your event, your body produces cortisol. Too much cortisol leads to overtraining. A relationship with unhealthy conflict and continual stress also produces cortisol. Your body does not know the difference between the type of stress that produces the cortisol, it only knows how much it can manage. Today, on FASTER, we speak with Sarah Tho...
Elite Performance, Mindset, Setting Goals, & Roadblocks For Cyclists
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDr. Jeff Spencer - Founder of Cornerman Elite Performance Coaching joins us on FASTER to discuss how to have a champion's mindset. Jeff has coached some of the world's greatest athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and Maria Sharapova. As a former US Olympic cyclist he uses his knowledge and experience to coach elite performers to perform at their highest potential. Jeff discusses the champion's mindset, setting goals, building a solid team, the steps to success, and overcoming road...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 46: How To Get Faster With Dr. Jeff Spencer
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDr. Jeff Spencer - Founder of Cornerman Elite Performance Coaching joins us on FASTER to discuss how to have a champion's mindset. Jeff has coached some of the world's greatest athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and Maria Sharapova. As a former US Olympic cyclist he uses his knowledge and experience to coach elite performers to perform at their highest potential. Jeff discusses the champion's mindset, setting goals, building a solid team, the steps to success, and overcoming road...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 45: How To Get Faster With Dr. Jeff Spencer
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDr. Jeff Spencer - Founder of Cornerman Elite Performance Coaching joins us on FASTER to discuss how to have a champion's mindset. Jeff has coached some of the world's greatest athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and Maria Sharapova. As a former US Olympic cyclist he uses his knowledge and experience to coach elite performers to perform at their highest potential. Jeff discusses the champion's mindset, setting goals, building a solid team, the steps to success, and overcoming road...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 45: How To Get Faster With The Sufferfest
November 26, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBDylan Robbins - Head of Marketing for The Sufferfest at Wahoo Fitness joins us on FASTER to discuss their training software and programs. What started as downloadable training videos on iTunes, took off like wildfire in 2015 when The Sufferfest released its mobile app for training. The Sufferfest looks at the athlete as a whole and incorporates more than just cycling into its training programs. By adding strength training, yoga, and mental toughness to their 4 dimensional power based cycling...
Sufferfest, Strength Training, Yoga, & Mental Toughness For Cyclists
November 26, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBDylan Robbins - Head of Marketing for The Sufferfest at Wahoo Fitness joins us on FASTER to discuss their training software and programs. What started as downloadable training videos on iTunes, took off like wildfire in 2015 when The Sufferfest released its mobile app for training. The Sufferfest looks at the athlete as a whole and incorporates more than just cycling into its training programs. By adding strength training, yoga, and mental toughness to their 4 dimensional power based cycling...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 44: How To Get Faster With The Sufferfest
November 26, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBDylan Robbins - Head of Marketing for The Sufferfest at Wahoo Fitness joins us on FASTER to discuss their training software and programs. What started as downloadable training videos on iTunes, took off like wildfire in 2015 when The Sufferfest released its mobile app for training. The Sufferfest looks at the athlete as a whole and incorporates more than just cycling into its training programs. By adding strength training, yoga, and mental toughness to their 4 dimensional power based cycling...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 44: How To Get Faster With Xert & XSS
November 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBArmando Mastracci & Dr. Stephen Cheung - Co-Founders of Xert, join us on FASTER to discuss their unique approach to analyzing power to deliver adaptive training programs. Learn how they continually monitor your power output to calculate your Maximal Power Available, breakthroughs, fitness signature, and XSS score to you never have to perform another FTP test. Their dynamic Xert Workouts are tailored to each athlete to meet their physiology and fitness goals. You can also use Xert in conjunct...
Xert, XSS Score, FTP, & Maximal Power For Cyclists
November 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBArmando Mastracci & Dr. Stephen Cheung - Co-Founders of Xert, join us on FASTER to discuss their unique approach to analyzing power to deliver adaptive training programs. Learn how they continually monitor your power output to calculate your Maximal Power Available, breakthroughs, fitness signature, and XSS score to you never have to perform another FTP test. Their dynamic Xert Workouts are tailored to each athlete to meet their physiology and fitness goals. You can also use Xert in conjunct...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 43: How To Get Faster With Xert & XSS
November 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBArmando Mastracci & Dr. Stephen Cheung - Co-Founders of Xert, join us on FASTER to discuss their unique approach to analyzing power to deliver adaptive training programs. Learn how they continually monitor your power output to calculate your Maximal Power Available, breakthroughs, fitness signature, and XSS score to you never have to perform another FTP test. Their dynamic Xert Workouts are tailored to each athlete to meet their physiology and fitness goals. You can also use Xert in conjunct...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 43: How To Get Faster With Heat Management
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBAndrew Buckrell & Michael Liberzon - Co-Founder of Endurance Innovation, join us on FASTER to discuss thermal heat and how it affects our bodies during training and racing. Working on the bike produces heat in our bodies that we must manage to stay at our best. Learn how heat builds in the body, how we shed heat, how heat affects us as individuals, and ways to deal with heat. Listen to this episode to learn how regulating the heat in your body will keep you cool and faster than your competi...
Body Heat & Cooling For Cyclists
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBAndrew Buckrell & Michael Liberzon - Co-Founder of Endurance Innovation, join us on FASTER to discuss thermal heat and how it affects our bodies during training and racing. Working on the bike produces heat in our bodies that we must manage to stay at our best. Learn how heat builds in the body, how we shed heat, how heat affects us as individuals, and ways to deal with heat. Listen to this episode to learn how regulating the heat in your body will keep you cool and faster than your competi...
Food, Motivation, Mindset & Team Moral For Cyclists
October 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBHannah Grant - Co-Founder of Eat Race Win, joins us on FASTER to discuss how food is more than just food for the body. We talk with Hannah about her time as the team chef for world pro tour team Saxo Bank and how she converted the team mindset to use food to provide comfort, motivate the athletes, build team moral, and improve performance. Listen to Hannah’s amazing story to learn how food can help make you faster. Coupon Code For Eat Race Win Book: flocycling
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 42: How To Get Faster With Hannah Grant - Food Is More Than Fuel
October 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBHannah Grant - Co-Founder of Eat Race Win, joins us on FASTER to discuss how food is more than just food for the body. We talk with Hannah about her time as the team chef for world pro tour team Saxo Bank and how she converted the team mindset to use food to provide comfort, motivate the athletes, build team moral, and improve performance. Listen to Hannah’s amazing story to learn how food can help make you faster. Coupon Code For Eat Race Win Book: flocycling
Acupuncture & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome For Cyclists
September 23, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBAlan Janson - Acupuncturist from Australian Center for Natural Medicine, joins us on FASTER to discuss Japanese Acupuncture and its use in treating chronic fatigue syndrome and improving athletic performance. Western medicine does not have a way to detect chronic fatigue syndrome and the treatment options are limited. Over Alan’s 30 year career he’s helped countless world class athletes overcome chronic fatigue syndrome and go on to perform at their best. Listen to this episode to learn how ...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 41: Japanese Acupuncture For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Performance Enhancement
September 23, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBAlan Janson - Acupuncturist from Australian Center for Natural Medicine, joins us on FASTER to discuss Japanese Acupuncture and its use in treating chronic fatigue syndrome and improving athletic performance. Western medicine does not have a way to detect chronic fatigue syndrome and the treatment options are limited. Over Alan’s 30 year career he’s helped countless world class athletes overcome chronic fatigue syndrome and go on to perform at their best. Listen to this episode to learn how ...
Ceramic Speed, Bottom Brackets, Pulley Wheels, & Drive Trains
September 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBPaul Sollenberger, Senior Technical & Educational Specialist of CeramicSpeed, joins us on FASTER to discuss their suite of products. The fastest pro cyclists and triathletes have known for years that CeramicSpeed products give them an advantage over their competitors.. We discuss wheel and bottom bracket bearings, oversized pulley wheels, UFO chains, and their prototype driven drive train. Listen to this episode to learn how small differences to your drive train can make you faster. Ceramic...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 40: How Ceramic Speed Can Make You Faster
September 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBPaul Sollenberger, Senior Technical & Educational Specialist of CeramicSpeed, joins us on FASTER to discuss their suite of products. The fastest pro cyclists and triathletes have known for years that CeramicSpeed products give them an advantage over their competitors.. We discuss wheel and bottom bracket bearings, oversized pulley wheels, UFO chains, and their prototype driven drive train. Listen to this episode to learn how small differences to your drive train can make you faster. Ceramic...
AeroLab & On Road Testing For Cyclists
August 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBChris Morton, Co-Founder of AeroLab, joins us on FASTER to discuss their groundbreaking sensor technology. Their sensor technology is being used by some of the industries top brands and athletes including FLO to find gains in the real world. The AeroLab sensor was used in the design of the FLO All Sport and Gravel wheels. Learn why AeroLab matters for your fit and product selection, how it works, and just what exactly it is. Listen to this episode to learn how on road testing with AeroLab ca...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 39: How AeroLab Can Make You Faster
August 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBChris Morton, Co-Founder of AeroLab, joins us on FASTER to discuss their groundbreaking sensor technology. Their sensor technology is being used by some of the industries top brands and athletes including FLO to find gains in the real world. The AeroLab sensor was used in the design of the FLO All Sport and Gravel wheels. Learn why AeroLab matters for your fit and product selection, how it works, and just what exactly it is. Listen to this episode to learn how on road testing with AeroLab ca...
Tires, Hooked vs Hookless, Rolling Resistance, & Aerodynamics For Cyclists
August 05, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBJay Drunasky, Project Engineer of Kenda Tires, joins us on FASTER to discuss tires. We cover pneumatic engineering, tire construction, hooked vs. hookless, aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and which tires are best for racing. Listen to this episode to learn how to optimize your tires so you can become a faster cyclist.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 38: How Tires Make You Faster
August 05, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBJay Drunasky, Project Engineer of Kenda Tires, joins us on FASTER to discuss tires. We cover pneumatic engineering, tire construction, hooked vs. hookless, aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and which tires are best for racing. Listen to this episode to learn how to optimize your tires so you can become a faster cyclist.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 37: How Tubeless Makes You Faster
July 26, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBMike Bush, President of Stan’s No Tubes, joins us on FASTER to discuss the history of tubeless and how tubeless is making its way to the road scene. On the episode, we discuss tires, tubeless tape, sealants, tubeless valves, installation techniques, and much more. Listen to this episode to learn how to make the conversion to tubeless so you can be a faster cyclist.
Tubeless Tires, Tapes, Sealants & Valves
July 26, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBMike Bush, President of Stan’s No Tubes, joins us on FASTER to discuss the history of tubeless and how tubeless is making its way to the road scene. On the episode, we discuss tires, tubeless tape, sealants, tubeless valves, installation techniques, and much more. Listen to this episode to learn how to make the conversion to tubeless so you can be a faster cyclist.
Gut Microbiome For Cyclists
February 03, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBChrista Orrechio from The Whole Journey joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the gut microbiome and its critical role in our health and performance as athletes. Listen to this episode to learn how improving the health of your gut microbiome can help you become a healthier, faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 60 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 36: How Your Gut Microbiome Can Make You Faster
February 03, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBChrista Orrechio from The Whole Journey joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the gut microbiome and its critical role in our health and performance as athletes. Listen to this episode to learn how improving the health of your gut microbiome can help you become a healthier, faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 60 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 35: How A Virtual Wind Tunnel Makes You Faster?
December 30, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAndrew Buckrell from 4iiii joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the virtual wind tunnel technology that Andrew and his team have developed. Learn how using an iPad and a 3d scanner can help you become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 50 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 35: How A Virtual Wind Tunnel You Faster?
December 30, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAndrew Buckrell from 4iiii joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the virtual wind tunnel technology that Andrew and his team have developed. Learn how using an iPad and a 3d scanner can help you become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 50 watts to your FTP.
Virtual Wind Tunnels For Cyclists
December 30, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAndrew Buckrell from 4iiii joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the virtual wind tunnel technology that Andrew and his team have developed. Learn how using an iPad and a 3d scanner can help you become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 50 watts to your FTP.
AMP Human & PR Lotion For Cyclists
December 09, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBJeff Byers, the co-founder of AMP Human and manufacturer of PR Lotion joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discover how PR Lotion’s patented absorption technology provides your body with an essential electrolyte that will help you become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 15 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 34: Can A Skin Lotion Make You Faster?
December 09, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBJeff Byers, the co-founder of AMP Human and manufacturer of PR Lotion joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discover how PR Lotion’s patented absorption technology provides your body with an essential electrolyte that will help you become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice In this episode can add 15 watts to your FTP.
Cycling & Muscle Oxygen Sensors
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMuscle oxygen sensor manufacturers HUMON join us on the show to discuss what muscle oxygen is, how it’s different from power and heart rate, and how you can use it to become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice in this episode can add 30 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 33: How A Muscle Oxygen Sensor Can Make You Faster
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMuscle oxygen sensor manufacturers HUMON join us on the show to discuss what muscle oxygen is, how it’s different from power and heart rate, and how you can use it to become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice in this episode can add 30 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 33: How A Muscle Oxygen Sensor Can Make You Faster?
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMuscle oxygen sensor manufacturers HUMON join us on the show to discuss what muscle oxygen is, how it’s different from power and heart rate, and how you can use it to become a faster cyclist. Listening to the advice in this episode can add 30 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 32: How The Right Equipment Can Make You Faster With Nick Salazar
October 21, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the difference between rim brakes and disc brakes, wheels, frame design, and aerobar design. If you are wondering how your equipment can make you faster, this episode is for you.
Rim Brakes, Disc Brakes, Frames, & Aerobars For Cyclists
October 21, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the difference between rim brakes and disc brakes, wheels, frame design, and aerobar design. If you are wondering how your equipment can make you faster, this episode is for you.
Losing Fat, Increasing Muscle, & FatMax Wattage
September 29, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBob helps athletes learn how to become better fat burners with great diet and exercise advice. If you want to lose fat, increase muscle, and improve your body’s ability to use fat for energy this episode is for you.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 31: Using Diet To Improve Your Fat Max Wattage With Bob Seebohar
September 29, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBob helps athletes learn how to become better fat burners with great diet and exercise advice. If you want to lose fat, increase muscle, and improve your body’s ability to use fat for energy this episode is for you.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 30: How To Improve Your Fat Max Wattage With Steve Neal
September 08, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBSteve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode, we will expand on our last interview with Steve—episode 27—and have an in-depth discussion on Fat Max wattage. Learn what Fat Max wattage is, how to improve, how it can make you faster, and much more. By listening to the advice in this episode you can add 100 watts to your "Fat Max" wattage.
FatMax Wattage With Steve Neal
September 08, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBSteve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode, we will expand on our last interview with Steve—episode 27—and have an in-depth discussion on Fat Max wattage. Learn what Fat Max wattage is, how to improve, how it can make you faster, and much more. By listening to the advice in this episode you can add 100 watts to your "Fat Max" wattage.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 29: Can AltRed's Patented Beet Extract Make You Faster?
August 19, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBAltRed owner, Jeff Van Drunen, joins us on the show to discuss their patented beet extract supplement. Listen to learn how this supplement can help improve performance and recovery.
Beets For Cyclists
August 19, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBAltRed owner, Jeff Van Drunen, joins us on the show to discuss their patented beet extract supplement. Listen to learn how this supplement can help improve performance and recovery.
Today's Plan, Cycling Analytics, & Communicating With Coaches
July 29, 2019 16:38 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBBenji Marshall from Today's Plan joins us on the show to tell us how cycling analytics software can help you get the most out of your training. We'll also learn how this software can streamline the communication between you and your coach. By listening to the advice in this episode, you can add 40 watts to your FTP.
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 28: How Today's Plan Analytic Software Can Make You Faster
July 29, 2019 16:38 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBBenji Marshall from Today's Plan joins us on the show to tell us how cycling analytics software can help you get the most out of your training. We'll also learn how this software can streamline the communication between you and your coach. By listening to the advice in this episode, you can add 40 watts to your FTP.
Athletic Potential & FatMax vs FTP For Cyclists
June 03, 2019 03:23 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBSteve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode we will discuss how working with a personal coach can help you reach your potential. We’ll also learn why FTP might not be the best metric for predicting performance. This episode is full of excellent advice on how to become a faster cyclist in all disciplines. If you ride on the pavement or on the dirt, this episode is for you! By listening to the advice in this ...
Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 27: Finding Your Athletic Potential With Steve Neal
June 03, 2019 03:23 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBSteve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode we will discuss how working with a personal coach can help you reach your potential. We’ll also learn why FTP might not be the best metric for predicting performance. This episode is full of excellent advice on how to become a faster cyclist in all disciplines. If you ride on the pavement or on the dirt, this episode is for you! By listening to the advice in this e...