144: The Best of 2020
b"Welcome to the best of 2020.\\xa0\\nWhat a year it\\u2019s been. In so many ways, 2020 was a challenge\\u2014sometimes\\xa0big, sometimes\\xa0small, but\\xa0always\\xa0a bit more challenging. The same goes\\xa0even\\xa0for\\xa0this humble\\xa0podcast. But\\xa0we stay connected, virtually,\\xa0across time zones, across international borders, and\\xa0despite\\xa0waves of pandemic\\xa0disruptions\\xa0to bring you what we think\\xa0are\\xa0some\\xa0incredible\\xa0conversations with exceptional minds in the worlds\\xa0of physiology,\\xa0medicine,\\xa0nutrition, sports psychology, and, of course, cycling.\\xa0\\nWho, specifically, will you hear\\xa0from\\xa0today? I\\u2019ll drop some names:\\xa0First, there\\u2019s\\xa0world-famous physiologist\\xa0Dr.\\xa0I\\xf1igo San Millan, who also happens to be the\\xa0head of the training staff\\xa0of UAE-Team\\xa0Emirates,\\xa0the\\xa0team of Tour\\xa0de\\xa0France winner Tadej\\xa0Pogacar.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019ll hear from the coach of America\\u2019s most talented cyclists, Jim Miller.\\xa0\\xa0\\nA \\u201cbest of\\u201d episode wouldn\\u2019t be complete without the incomparable Dr. Stephen Seiler.\\xa0\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019ll also hear from outspoken, sometimes sassy Sebastian Webber of INSCYD.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019ll get words of wisdom from the legend, Joe Friel. We\\u2019ll hear from Fast Talk Labs contributor Julie Young, and we\\u2019ll catch up with\\xa0incredible\\xa0athletes,\\xa0including\\xa0climbing\\xa0sensation Sepp Kuss and national champ Ruth Winder.\\xa0\\nAll\\xa0those guests\\xa0and many more, today on Fast Talk.\\xa0\\nThere are several themes that come out in this episode, a function of the fact that we kept revisiting these topics throughout the year. One thing Fast Talk has taught us, and we hope you as well, is that by discussing these topics with intelligent guests, we develop a better understanding of where training science and practice converge, and where it\\u2019s headed.\\xa0\\xa0\\nSome of the themes we\\u2019ll touch upon\\xa0include\\xa0leaving complexity out of your intervals,\\xa0the execution of\\xa0workouts and using\\xa0feeling\\xa0versus data,\\xa0and ranges versus specific numbers.\\xa0And much more.\\xa0\\nThe Fast Talk team has\\xa0enjoyed every minute of\\xa0creating this show for you\\u2014likewise, we\\u2019ve loved\\xa0sifting\\xa0through our collection of episodes from the past year\\xa0to gather\\xa0the best of 2020.\\xa0\\xa0\\nThank you for your continued support.\\xa0We couldn\\u2019t do it without you.\\xa0So\\xa0here\\u2019s to\\xa02021 and...\\xa0a return to bike racing?!?\\xa0\\nLet's make you fast!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"