This month I had the privilege of attending the TrainingPeaks 2017 Endurance Coaching Summit (ECS) in Boulder, CO. While in Boulder, I had a great time meeting other coaches and getting to know a few of the faces behind TrainingPeaks.
How Does Sleep Affect Your Performance?
Matt Chatlaong will soon begin working on his Masters degree in Exercise Science as he continues to coach cyclists while racing his bike for the Herbalife p/b Marc Pro – Nature’s Bakery Elite Cycling Team. In this article he takes a closer look at how sleep can impact your cycling performance.
Mental Toughness, KFC, and my first UCI Podium
Sam’s curiosity about his own physiology led him to pursue a degree in Exercise Biology from the University of California, Davis. He continues to race on the Herbalife 24 p/b Marc Pro-Nature’s Bakery Elite Cycling Team and is excited to leverage his experience and educational background to help cyclists of all levels get stronger and faster.
VO2max: How to Build it Higher
Most cyclists are familiar with VO2max. The upper limit of oxygen consumption during exercise has been studied since the 1920’s and is widely recognized as a fundamental measure of exercise capacity [1, 2]. Before we look at how VO2max relates to your cycling, let’s start with a basic definition.
Glycogen: What it is, Why it’s important
Sam Bassetti races on the Herbalife 24 p/b Marc Pro-Nature’s Bakery Elite Cycling Team and is excited to leverage his experience and educational background to help you become a better cyclist. In this article Sam gives us an introduction to glycogen.
How to Ride In The Rain
Sam Bassetti races on the Herbalife 24 p/b Marc Pro-Nature’s Bakery Elite Cycling Team and is excited to leverage his experience and educational background to help you become a better cyclist. In this article Sam shares some important tips on riding in the rain.
Time off the bike: How much is too much?
Matt Chatlaong is currently completing his degree in Exercise Science as he races his bike for the Herbalife p/b Marc Pro – Nature’s Bakery cycling team. In this article Matt shares some tips on identifying how much time to take off during the off-season.
The Off-Season: How to do it better
It’s that time of year where most of us mortals are getting weary of training and racing. The Tour de France is long over, the final season races are fast approaching, and the couch is looking more appealing than the bike.
How Does Mental Fatigue Impact Your Training?
Matt Chatlaong is currently completing his degree in Exercise Science as he races his bike for the Herbalife p/b Marc Pro – Nature’s Bakery cycling team. We’re excited to have him on board as an associate coach at Data Driven Athlete! In this article he shares a few nuggets of wisdom to help you train smarter and ride faster.
Training: The Absolute Basics
High intensity intervals or long/slow distance? Where do you start if you’re looking to transition from “just riding” to “training”? Before we get there, let’s begin with a more basic question, “Why train”?