At DDA, we’ve always had a complicated relationship with Facebook. Long before debates over privacy, polarization, and FOMO, we’ve struggled with how to be “good” at utilizing Facebook as a coaching company.
What I’ve Learned: Getting a Concussion
About 6 weeks ago I got caught in a bad crash on a group ride and sustained a concussion. While getting my bell rung doesn’t make me an expert on concussions, I’ve learned a few things that might be helpful in the event you’re ever in a similar spot. Here’s what I’ve learned.
We Suck at Social Media
We admit it, we’re pretty terrible at social media, so here’s where that admission leaves us.
Number 1: In general, we feel the less time we spend on social media, the more time we have for the other parts of life that matter most.
What I’ve Learned: My Smartphone Makes me Dumber
This past summer, on a recent family trip, I went without Wi-Fi or cell coverage for a full seven days. Camping in the dirt, eating S’mores, reading books, and not checking news or email once.
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What I’ve Learned: Read More, Browse Less
For most of my life reading has been a chore. I blame school. Book reports, essays, and multiple choice questions all turned reading into a means to an end. My “end” was ensuring my GPA stayed high enough so my parents wouldn’t stop paying for my car insurance. I always wanted to “read for fun”, school just seemed to make it impossible.
What I’ve learned: Five tips for using an indoor trainer effectively
As the nasty weather begins to set in across the country, more and more of us will be forced indoors on some sort of indoor trainer. Here are some tips to use your trainer time effectively.
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What I’ve Learned – Weight Loss
For those of you who know me, you’ve known that the last few years have been a journey through weight loss for me. I’ve spent countless time making decisions with cumulative outcomes that have made me the athlete that I am today.
What I’ve Learned: Mornings Are Key
For as long as I can remember I’ve been a morning person. In high school it was 6AM basketball practices. In college it was waking up at 5:30AM to open the campus weight room. As a father and business owner I’ve learned that mornings are my best asset for maintaining fitness on the bike.
What I learned from two months on the road
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.