Training Babble: Off-Road Insights for Mountain Bike and Gravel Cycling
Episodes
Two Weeks Out: Everything You Need to Know Before Unbound with the Gravel God Mattie Rowe
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in working with a coach? Send us a text! SummaryIn this episode Dave and Matti break down everything you need to know in the final two week...
Do You Really Need to Fuel with 100 Grams of Carbs per Hour?! with Uri Carlson
06 May 2026
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Interested in working with a coach? Send us a text! SummaryA new review of 300+ studies claims athletes only need 10 grams of carbohydrates per hour d...
Sweet Spot Ain't That Sweet with Matti Rowe
22 Apr 2026
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Interested in working with a coach? Send us a text! SummaryIn this episode of Training Babble Dave is joined by Matti from Gravel God Cycling to tak...
How to Develop Body Awareness for Better Performance
08 Apr 2026
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Interested in working with a coach? Send us a text! SummaryIn this episode, Coach Dave Schell discusses the over-reliance on data and technology in tr...
"Easy" Riding for Maximal Training Load and Optimal Adaptation with Marinus Peteren
25 Mar 2026
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Interested in working with a coach? Send us a text! SummaryIn this episode, Marinus Petersen shares his insights on training load, lactate thresholds,...
Unlocking Elite Performance, the Power of Patience, and Long Term Athlete Development with Joel Filliol
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Bible podcast, host Dave Schell interviews world-class triathlon coach Joel Filliol. They discuss Fi...
Practical Body Comp Tips for Busy Athletes with Alex Larson
25 Feb 2026
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Send a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell and nutrition expert Alex Larson discuss the evolution of fueling s...
Sweat Testing Made Easy with H Drop Wearable Hydration Sensor
04 Feb 2026
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Send us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Adria from HDrop discusses the origins and development of their innovative hydration monitoring device. The...
Winter Strength Training for Cyclists with Jen Kates
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, Coach Dave Schell speaks with Jen Kates, a strength and cycling coach, about the ...
The Athletes' Guide to Training with a Continuous Glucose Monitor with Hunter Allen
17 Dec 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell interviews Hunter Allen, a leading expert in the field of athlet...
Eating is NOT Cheating! with Uri Carlson
03 Dec 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, host Dave Schell talks to sports dietician, Uri Carlson from Inner Wild Nutrition...
The Quest for the Perfect Tire: with John Karrasch
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell interviews John Karrasch, a bike fitter and coach who has ventur...
Reflect, Reset, Rebuild: Making the Most of Your Off-Season with Simon Kessler
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, host Dave Schell speaks with coach Simon Kessler about the complexities of the of...
The Science of Breathing and Performance with Tymewear Founder and CEO, Arnar Larusson
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, Dave Schell interviews Arnar Larusson, the founder and CEO of Tymeware, about their inno...
Leadville Recap and Post Season Training Advice
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Coach Dave Schell provides a detailed recap of his experience at the Leadville 100, discussing the challenges fa...
Pre Leadville 100 Team Call with Kaizen Endurance
01 Aug 2025
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Send us a textSummary In this episode of the Training Babble Podcast you get to be a fly on the wall and listen in on our team meeting in prep for th...
Finding Balance: Practical Training Over Perfection
16 Jul 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss the concept of hyperoptimization in training, exploring its implicati...
Training Truths we Wish More Athletes Would Embrace
02 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, host Dave Schell and guest Matti Rowe dig into the complexities of cycling, racing, and ...
"Will this make me Faster or Slower?" The mindset for achieving great things with Lea Davison
28 May 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, host Dave Schell and guest Leah Davison discuss the challenges and sacrifices inv...
We Are What We Repeatedly Do: The Importance of Specificity, The S.A.I.D. Principle
02 May 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, hosts Dave Schell and Matti discuss the said principle of training, emphasizing t...
Be Here Now: Let Go of the Past, Forget about the Future, Perform Your Best
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, hosts Dave Schell and Matti Rowe delve into the complexities of athlete mindset, ...
You Should NOT Hire a Coach...
02 Apr 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Matti Rowe dive into the intricacies of the coach-athlete relationship, emphasizing the importan...
FTP is everything, FTP is nothing
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, hosts Dave Schell and Matti Rowe dive into the complexities of training metrics, particu...
We Hired an AI Coach So You Don't Have To! with Matti Rowe
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, Coach Dave Schell and guest Matty Rowe of Gravel God Cycling dig into the implica...
Athlete Spotlight with Megan Onweller: More Moms on Bikes!!!
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSend me a message, I'd love to hear from you! SummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, Coach Dave Schell interviews ...
Top Training Mistakes, and how to avoid them, with Dr. Phil
29 Jan 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave and Dr. Phil discuss the top training mistakes that athletes make. They emphasize the importance of focusin...
Training Check-In with Phil: CRAZY VO2 Max and 5 min power increase
14 Jan 2025
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble Podcast, host Dave Schell and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss Phil's training journey as h...
End of Year Wrap Up and tips for Kicking off 2025 on the Right Foot
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell reflects on the past year, expressing gratitude to listeners and...
Healthy Weight Loss for Endurance Athletes with Alex Larson
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLet's connect! Send me a message at KaizenEnduranceSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell speaks w...
The Value of Repetition, Keeping it Simple, and the Magic of Consistency
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Dr. Phil discuss the importance of consistency in training, the use of RPE (Rate of Perceived Ex...
Indoor Training Tips
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell discusses the transition to indoor training as colder weather ap...
Embracing the Off Season and Setting Yourself Up For Success
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell discusses the importance of the off-season for athletes. He emph...
A Peek Behind the Curtain: Inside the Mind of an Endurance Coach
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Dr. Phil Batterson explore the intricacies of coaching and training for endurance athletes. They...
Why I Coach: Helping Athletes Navigate Information Overload
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Schell reflects on his journey into coaching and the importance of simplicity ...
Calibrating Your Inner Power Meter: How to Train Better with RPE
28 Aug 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Coach Dave discusses the importance of calibrating your inner power meter by pairing your perception of effort...
The Machines Know!!!: Should you follow your wearable's training and recovery advice?
13 Aug 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Dr. Phil discuss the validity and reliability of training devices and the advice the...
Introducing Intuitive Endurance Training: Making the case for flexibility and training by feel
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell discusses the concept of intuitive endurance training, which involves listening to your body and str...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: When return to training after battling illness
16 Jul 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave and Dr. Phil discuss the healthy way to return to training after dealing with an illness. They emphasize th...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Magic Bullets and Marginal Gains, what actually works?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Phil discuss ergogenic aids or performance-enhancing substances. They cover various ...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Misconceptions
19 Jun 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil Batterson and Dave S discuss the concept of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and its...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: What Causes Cramps and How Can You Avoid them?
05 Jun 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil and Dave discuss muscle cramping. They differentiate between different types of cram...
Sports Nutrition for Women with Kristen Arnold: Fueling Performance through Peri and Post Menopause
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, host Dave Schell interviews sports dietitian Kristen Arnold about sports nutrition for women, with a focus on me...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: The Size Principle
22 May 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil Batterson and Dave Schell discuss the size principle in muscle fiber recruitment. Th...
You're doing it wrong!: The Gravel God's Guide to Gravel Racing.
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Gravel God, Matti Rowe, discuss the differences between road racing and gravel racing. They high...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Muscle Fiber Types
08 May 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dave Schell and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss fiber types in muscles and their relationship to endurance training. ...
The Player Mindset and the Need for More Female Coaches with Olympic MTBer Lea Davison
01 May 2024
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Send us a textSummaryJoin Coach Dave Schell on the Training Babble podcast as he welcomes Olympic mountain biker Lea Davison. In this engaging episode...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Periodization
24 Apr 2024
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Phil discuss periodization in training. They explore different approaches to periodi...
You're Training Too Hard!!! with Gravel God, Matti Rowe
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Dave and Matti discuss the effectiveness of training by max heart rate. Matti shares his experience with using max...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Mastering VO2 Max for Peak Athletic Performance
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss VO2Max and its importance in endurance performance. They ...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: W'(prime), Functional Reserve Capacity, and Vlamax
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Shell is joined by exercise physiologist Dr. Phil Batterson for an in-depth di...
Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Training Principles
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUnlock The Secrets to Coaching Peak Athletic PerformanceAll coaches want to push their athletes to sustain higher levels of performance....
Maximizing Endurance Training: Volume vs. Intensity, Tech Insights, and AI's Future in Coaching with Jason Koop
17 Feb 2024
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Send us a textUnlock the full potential of your endurance training with Jason Koop, the renowned head coach of CTS Ultra Running, as we examine the pi...
The Many Short Coming and Pitfalls of AI
26 Jan 2024
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Send us a textPeeling back the curtain on AI's allure, we're taking you on a trek through its limitations. Joined by Cooper Bott, we recount...
Unlocking Your True Cycling Potential: Is ERG Mode Holding You Back?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you truly tapping into your potential on the bike, or has ERG mode taken the wheel? Unshackle your training on the latest Training B...
Conquering High Altitude: Mastering the Leadville 100 with Science, Strategy, and Mental Grit with the Dave and Ryan Bots
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs we gear up for an exhilarating journey into the thin air of the Leadville 100, Ryan Cooper from Best Bike Split and USA Cycling joins...
Revolutionizing Endurance Sports: The Rise of AI Coaching and Performance Optimization with Ryan Cooper
05 Jan 2024
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Send us a textDiscover the revolutionary ways artificial intelligence is transforming the world of endurance sports with our special guest, Ryan Coope...
Demystifying Thresholds with Dr. Phil Batterson
16 Dec 2023
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Send us a textDave talks to Integrative Physiologist, Dr. Phil Batterson about which thresholds we can actually measure, why they matter, and how you ...
Gravel in 3 Acts with The Gravel God: Recap of Matti's Unbound and STBT GRVL
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the power of skills work in racing. Dave and Matti take us through their journey...
Beyond the Numbers: The Role of Specificity in Training, or How to Pee off the bike with Matti Rowe
02 May 2023
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Send us a textMatti Rowe of Gravel God Cycling returns to talk about training beyond the numbers and the importance of specificity in your training.
The Ugly Truths of Setting Big Goals with Jeff Lukich
06 Apr 2023
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Send us a textDave talks to endurance performance coach Jeff Lukich about the reality of setting big goals for ultra-endurance events.In this insightf...
Power Metrics Explained: TSS and PMC (Part 3)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave and Ryan bring it all together discussing how FTP, NP, and IF come together to make TSS and the PMC.
Power Metrics Explained: NP and IF (Part 2)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave and Ryan continue their power TLA discussion with NP and IF.
Top Indoor Training Mistakes, or Tangents Galore with The Gravel God
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave sits down with Matti Rowe, the Gravel God, to discuss some of the top indoor training mistakes they see and how to avoid them, bu...
Power Metrics Explained: FTP (Part 1)
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave and Ryan set out to discuss the list of power metrics and three letter acronyms you find on your head unit, training software, and ...
Self Talk With Carrie Jackson
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave sits down with mental skills coach, Carrie Jackson, to discuss the importance of self talk in sport and life. They also discuss dea...
Cycling Myths we wish would die... and other stuff.
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave and Ryan discuss some commonly held cycling myths, then go off on tangents about other related training practice misconceptions
A case for Running Year-Round with Coach Chris Baddick
12 Oct 2022
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Send us a textCoach, and Elite MTB and CX Racer, Chris Baddick returns to the podcast to try to convince us to run year round. Insta - @CbaddickChrisB...
Restoring Balance During the Offseason
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDave and Ryan discuss the importance of restoring balance during the offseason, getting creative with specificity, and Ryan questions wh...
Talking Optemization Mathematics with Best Bike Split co-founder Ryan Cooper
13 Sep 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode of Training Babble I finally sat down with my good friend Ryan Cooper to discuss what goes into creating an optimization...
Honoring your Hunger with Liz Fusco MS, RDN, CSSD
15 Mar 2022
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Send us a textLiz and I chat about some of the bad nutrition advice that just won't die, general guidance on fueling your workouts and races, ind...
Beauty in Chaos: The value of messy data with coach Chris Baddick
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this episode I sit down with friend, fellow coach, and former professional cyclist, Chris Baddick. We discuss the importance motivati...
Chain Lube Myth Busting with Adam Kerin of Zero Friction Cycling
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYour drive train is one of the most important parts on your bike, and poor maintenance, or a sub standard lube can cost you time, money,...
The Science of Pacing with Matt Miller, MTB Phd
05 Oct 2021
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Send us a textI kick off season 4 with Matt Miller, the MTB Phd, a mountain bike coach, sport scientist and inventor of the Brake Ace, based out on Ne...
Is Technology Killing Your Athletic Potential with Alison Powers and Dr. Nicole Adams
20 Apr 2021
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Send us a textIs technology killing your athletic potential? I sat down with coaches Dr. Nicole Adams and Alison Powers to discuss how over-reliance o...
Riding Fast Inside After 50 with Joe Friel
01 Dec 2020
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Send us a textI sat down with my good friend and Training Bible author, Joe Friel, to discuss his latest book Ride Inside. We also discussed Joe&apo...
Common Nutrition Mistakes with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
18 Nov 2020
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Send us a textDina and I continue our talk on sports nutrition and discuss some of the most common nutrition mistakes she sees with the athletes she w...
Healthy Weight Loss with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
27 Oct 2020
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Send us a textI sat down with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist to discuss some of the common mista...
DIY Bike Fit with Yago Alcalde
13 Oct 2020
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Send us a textHow you fit your bike is crucial to your comfort, and power, especially indoors. On this episode of Training Babble I sat down with bike...
Flattening the Hype Curve with Jason Koop
25 Sep 2020
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Send us a textIn the the kickoff to Season 3 I sat down with Head Coach of Ultra Running at CTS, Jason Koop. Jason has been coaching for over 20 years...
Staying physically and emotionally fit during a pandemic with Dr. Amanda Stevens-Saddler and Dr. Nicole Adams
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur world has been turned upside down over the last couple of months and with that there has been an abundance of guidelines and informa...
The Monotony of Excellence and Machine Learning with Mad Scientist, Alan Couzens
11 Mar 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode of TrainingBabble I sit down with Boulder-based exercise physiologist and coach Alan Couzens, who also happens to be bui...
"It should just feel good..." Talking Exercise dependance and perfectionism with Psychologist Dr. Nicole Adams
26 Feb 2020
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Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to triathlon coach and psychologist, Dr. Nicole Adams. We discuss Passion vs Addiction, healthy drive, and what ...
"Rocky gets back up." Talking epic gravel adventures with BWR winner Brian McCulloch
04 Feb 2020
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Send us a textBrian McCulloch of Big Wheel Coaching and Elevate KHS pro cycling team discusses his success and failure at the Belgian Waffle Ride, and...
Improving Real World Performance by Racing in the Virtual World with Tim Ballintine.
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTim Ballintine approached me over a year ago wanting to discuss a new thing he was working on around eSports. At that time I thought it ...
Dominating Endurance Cycling on 10 Hours a Week with Alex Grant
10 Dec 2019
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Send us a textAlex Grant is a father to two young girls, a business owner, and closing in on 40 but he is not showing any signs of slowing down. In th...
Off Season? We don't need no stinkin' off season!
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI sat down with Taylor Thomas, Head coach of Thomas Endurance Coaching and host of the Endurance Minded podcast, to discuss the offseaso...
Building a Performance Environment by Putting the Rider First with Ben Day
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBen Day is a former professional cyclist of 14 years, owner of Day by Day Coaching, and one of the High-Performance Coaches at Mitchelto...
Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete with Jess Elliott
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOptimizing performance and increasing resilience to the demands of sport and life. In this episode, I sat down with one of my favorite p...
Follow up with Kevin post Moab 240 and a Successful Triple Crown Campaign
16 Oct 2019
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Send us a textI catch up with Kevin less than 24 hours after he successfully not only completed the Moab 240, but secured a top 10 finish. Kevin discu...
Racing with a Growth Mindset with Lydia Tanner
01 Oct 2019
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Send us a textLydia was an up and coming mountain bike racer, cutting her teeth on some of the toughest courses in Europe when she decided to take a s...
Avoiding Data Overload, Finding the Signal in the Noise, and Measuring what Matters with Nate Wilson
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNate Wilson was an up and coming elite cyclist who showed lots of promise but his racing career was cut short by chronic injuries. Lucky...
Preparing to complete Three 200+ mile Ultra Marathons over 3 months: The Triple Crown of 200s
10 Sep 2019
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Send us a textOn this episode, I talk to Ultra Runner Kevin Goldberg and his coach and friend, Andrew Simmons. Kevin turned to Ultra after getting bit...
Wu Wei with Colby Pearce
29 Aug 2019
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Send us a textColby Pearce has been around cycling for over 30 years, and someone I respect immensely. Over that time Colby has formed more than a f...