Recovery Science: Dr. Iñigo San Millán on Optimizing Rest

Описание: This episode of the Fast Talk Podcast from Fast Talk Laboratories marks an exciting milestone:

🎙️ It’s the debut of our new co-host, Rob Pickels—and we’re kicking things off with none other than Dr. Iñigo San Millán.

Dr. San Millán is one of the world’s top sports physiologists. He coaches Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar, leads performance science for UAE Team Emirates, and collaborates with Dr. George Brooks on groundbreaking research into lactate metabolism and cancer. In this episode, he takes us deep into the physiology of recovery—and why it’s absolutely essential for performance, adaptation, and long-term health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Why recovery is as critical as training for endurance athletes
✅ The role of cortisol, catabolic states, and muscle breakdown
✅ How inadequate recovery can lead to overtraining, chronic inflammation, and even disease
✅ What biomarkers of recovery to monitor (and how to test them)
✅ How elite athletes and everyday riders alike can build smarter recovery strategies

You’ll also hear from:
🎙️ Dr. Jason Glowney – Former head physician at CU Sports Medicine
🎙️ Armando Mastracci – Founder of Xert training software
🎙️ Coach Jeff Winkler – Boulder-based endurance coach

🎧 Whether you're training for performance or longevity, this episode will change how you think about recovery. Don’t wait until you're overtrained—start recovering smarter, starting now.

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