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b"Hello and welcome to Fast Talk, your source for the science of cycling performance! I'm your host Chris Case, and today Coach Connor and I are joined by Coach Steve Neal of The Cycling Gym, which now resides exclusively in the virtual world: https://online.thecyclinggym.com/.\\xa0\\nLet\\u2019s get into the questions.\\xa0\\nOur first question comes from Dan S., as a follow-up to episode 113 on recovery period lengths: \\u201cWhat do you make of the FTP test protocols that call for a 5-minute maximal effort followed by a 5-minute recovery followed by a 20-minute FTP measurement effort? Is the 20 minutes representative of what an athlete could do for a 60-minute FTP test and, thus, what their FTP training power zones should be?\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0\\nA second question from Dan S. on body fat and hypothermia: \\u201cFirst, are athletes with lower body fat composition more susceptible to hypothermia? Second, is there a notable difference in chilling effect when either wetness or wind are added?\\u201d\\xa0\\nJames K. wants to know how to structure a rest week: \\u201cHow should I structure the rest week to get the most from it? Should I have multiple days completely off? Any opener intervals?\\u201d\\xa0\\nOur next question comes from Ellis P. of Rugby, England. He, like many this year, has had to pivot after his target event was cancelled. He wants to know how to adjust his training: \\u201cCan you \\u2018build\\u2019 forever?\\u201d he asks. \\u201cI need both a very good aerobic and anaerobic system to be at the sharp end of the field. Initially my events were far enough apart that I could peak for U23 Nationals, take a break and then base/build/peak for the National Hill Climb Championships. With my original goal not taking place, can I base/build/base/build until September when I will start racing Hill Climb TTs in prep, or should I still take a break and reset? I don\\u2019t and won\\u2019t need a mental break, it\\u2019s only a physical break I\\u2019m concerned with. Given I haven\\u2019t \\u2018peaked\\u2019 yet this year do I need to take time off? Essentially, what I\\u2019m asking is do you need to change your training regularly/can your body get tired of one type of training even if you\\u2019re progressing that type of training (e.g. longer intervals)?\\u201d\\xa0\\nIsraeli coach Dror H. asks about rest between VO2max efforts: \\u201cDuring your recent episode on rest periods between intervals with Sebastian Weber (FT113), you raised a point about the impact of recovery time between intervals on lactate removal and performance in the next intervals. Specifically, you mentioned Dr. Seiler\\u2019s article which showed no difference between 2 minutes and 4 minutes rest period. According to Dr. Weber, the reason why there was no difference is that in both cases the ATP-Phosphocreatine system recovered to the same level and the lactate levels were pretty much the same. So, from a physiological perspective 2 minutes and 4 minutes rest are almost the same. Now comes the question: In the case of 8-minute VO2max efforts, should we recover much longer to be able to generate similar power each time?\\u201d\\xa0\\nFinally, Devin K. wants to know:\\u202f\\u201cWhat is happening when you \\u2018blow up\\u2019 on a ride?\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0\\nLet's make you fast!\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"