Unlock your endurance potential. The Training Babble Podcast takes a deep dive into the strategy and science behind training for off-road cycling and gravel racing. Host Dave Schell brings over 20 years of coaching and racing experience, including as former Director of Education at TrainingPeaks. Each episode features interviews with experts and insiders to inform your training on topics like physiology, nutrition, mental toughness, equipment selection, and race tactics. Expect an informativ ...
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Calibrating Your Inner Power Meter: How to Train Better with RPE
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, Coach Dave discusses the importance of calibrating your inner power meter by pairing your perception of effort with objective metrics like power, heart rate, and pace. He emphasizes the need to tune into how different sensations feel and not blindly follow the numbers on your devices. Dave exp…
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The Machines Know!!!: Should you follow your wearable's training and recovery advice?
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Dr. Phil discuss the validity and reliability of training devices and the advice they provide. They highlight the issue of proprietary algorithms and the lack of transparency in how these devices come up with their recommendations. They also discuss the limitations …
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, Dave Schell discusses the concept of intuitive endurance training, which involves listening to your body and structuring your training based on subtle cues like fatigue, soreness, and motivation. He emphasizes the importance of considering subjective factors like how athletes feel during worko…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Returning to training after battling illness
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, Dave and Dr. Phil discuss the healthy way to return to training after dealing with an illness. They emphasize the importance of understanding the stress that illness puts on the body and the need for proper recovery. They caution against jumping back into intense training too soon and recommen…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Magic Bullets and Marginal Gains
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Phil discuss ergogenic aids or performance-enhancing substances. They cover various types of aids, including caffeine, beetroot juice, sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, and creatine. They emphasize the importance of focusing on the fundamentals of training, nutritio…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Misconceptions
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil Batterson and Dave S discuss the concept of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and its misconceptions. They explore different methods of measuring FTP and the importance of training at appropriate intensities. They also discuss the variability of FTP and the need for …
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: What Causes Cramps and How Can You Avoid them?
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil and Dave discuss muscle cramping. They differentiate between different types of cramps, focusing on muscle cramps. They explore the role of electrolytes in muscle cramping and the importance of sports-specific training to prevent cramps. They also discuss strategies…
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Sports Nutrition for Women with Kristen Arnold: Fueling Performance through Peri and Post Menopause
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, host Dave Schell interviews sports dietitian Kristen Arnold about sports nutrition for women, with a focus on menopause. They discuss the differences between men and women in terms of nutritional needs and how the menstrual cycle affects performance. They also explore the impact of nutrition o…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: The Size Principle
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dr. Phil Batterson and Dave Schell discuss the size principle in muscle fiber recruitment. They explain that the body recruits muscle fibers based on the force required, starting with slow-twitch type 1 fibers and gradually recruiting type 2a and type 2x fibers as the force …
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You're doing it wrong!: The Gravel God's Guide to Gravel Racing.
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, Dave Schell and Gravel God, Matti Rowe, discuss the differences between road racing and gravel racing. They highlight the importance of pacing, drafting, and fueling in gravel races. They emphasize the need to assess one's goals and adjust strategies accordingly. They also discuss the challeng…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Muscle Fiber Types
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode, Dave Schell and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss fiber types in muscles and their relationship to endurance training. They explain the different types of muscle fibers, including type 1 (slow twitch), type 2a (fast twitch with some aerobic capacity), and type 2x (fast twitch with non-aerobic capacit…
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The Player Mindset and the Need for More Female Coaches with Olympic MTBer Lea Davison
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary Join Coach Dave Schell on the Training Babble podcast as he welcomes Olympic mountain biker Lea Davison. In this engaging episode, Lea shares her transition from downhill skiing to becoming a top mountain biker, discussing the evolution of training techniques from heart rate monitoring to power meters. She hig…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Periodization
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Phil discuss periodization in training. They explore different approaches to periodization, including linear, reverse, and block periodization. They also emphasize the importance of touching on all aspects of physiology throughout the year, while gradually increasin…
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You're Training Too Hard!!! with Gravel God, Matti Rowe
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this conversation, Dave and Matti discuss the effectiveness of training by max heart rate. Matti shares his experience with using max heart rate as a measure of training intensity and explains how it can help athletes avoid overtraining and improve their performance. They also discuss the challenges and pushback th…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Mastering VO2 Max for Peak Athletic Performance
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Summary In this episode of Fast Physiology, Dave and Dr. Phil Batterson discuss VO2Max and its importance in endurance performance. They define VO2Max as the maximal rate of oxygen consumption during high-intensity exercise and explain its components, including cardiac output and arterial venous oxygen difference. The…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: W'(prime), Functional Reserve Capacity, and Vlamax
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this episode of the Training Babble podcast, host Dave Shell is joined by exercise physiologist Dr. Phil Batterson for an in-depth discussion about key physiological concepts and their relevance to endurance training. Dave and Phil dive into topics including: W'(prime), also known as functional reserve capacity VLa…
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Fast Physiology with Dr. Phil: Training Principles
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Unlock The Secrets to Coaching Peak Athletic Performance All coaches want to push their athletes to sustain higher levels of performance. But building a training plan that fuels consistent growth AND prevents burnout or injury is an intricate dance. Join Dave Schell and Phil Batterson as they break down the essential …
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Maximizing Endurance Training: Volume vs. Intensity, Tech Insights, and AI's Future in Coaching with Jason Koop
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Unlock the full potential of your endurance training with Jason Koop, the renowned head coach of CTS Ultra Running, as we examine the pivotal role of training volume and debunk common misconceptions in athletic preparation. Grappling with a packed schedule? Koop serves up expert strategies for squeezing every drop of …
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Peeling back the curtain on AI's allure, we're taking you on a trek through its limitations. Joined by Cooper Bott, we recount tales from our forays into AI-generated podcasting - a venture that sometimes had us chuckling at the language model's poetic flubs and unwavering (if misplaced) confidence. We'll arm you with…
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Unlocking Your True Cycling Potential: Is ERG Mode Holding You Back?
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Are you truly tapping into your potential on the bike, or has ERG mode taken the wheel? Unshackle your training on the latest Training Babble as I, Dave Bott, share my unfiltered opinion on why ERG mode could be stifling your ride. Throughout this episode, we scrutinize the allure of consistent power output and expose…
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Conquering High Altitude: Mastering the Leadville 100 with Science, Strategy, and Mental Grit with the Dave and Ryan Bots
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. As 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 me, Dave Schell, to unveil the tactics that help athletes tackle this colossal mountain bike challenge. Ever wonder how high altitude affects your muscle power and endurance? This ep…
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Revolutionizing Endurance Sports: The Rise of AI Coaching and Performance Optimization with Ryan Cooper
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Discover the revolutionary ways artificial intelligence is transforming the world of endurance sports with our special guest, Ryan Cooper, founder of Best Bike Split. Imagine having your own AI coach, crafting hyper-personalized training programs, nutrition plans, and race strategies just for you—whether you're a cycl…
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Demystifying Thresholds with Dr. Phil Batterson
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave talks to Integrative Physiologist, Dr. Phil Batterson about which thresholds we can actually measure, why they matter, and how you can use them to get faster. Critical Oxygen InstagramBy Dave
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Gravel in 3 Acts with The Gravel God: Recap of Matti's Unbound and STBT GRVL
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the power of skills work in racing. Dave and Matti take us through their journey of honing those critical skills and how it translated into a game-changer for Matti's racing performance. From conquering technical sections to mastering descents, get ready for some insi…
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Beyond the Numbers: The Role of Specificity in Training, or How to Pee off the bike with Matti Rowe
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Matti Rowe of Gravel God Cycling returns to talk about training beyond the numbers and the importance of specificity in your training.By Dave
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The Ugly Truths of Setting Big Goals with Jeff Lukich
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave talks to endurance performance coach Jeff Lukich about the reality of setting big goals for ultra-endurance events. In this insightful conversation, Dave and Jeff discuss the challenges that come with setting big goals for ultra-endurance events such as Leadville, Unbound, and Ironman triathlons, and ultra-marath…
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Power Metrics Explained: TSS and PMC (Part 3)
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave and Ryan bring it all together discussing how FTP, NP, and IF come together to make TSS and the PMC.By Dave
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Power Metrics Explained: NP and IF (Part 2)
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave and Ryan continue their power TLA discussion with NP and IF.By Dave
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Top Indoor Training Mistakes, or Tangents Galore with The Gravel God
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave sits down with Matti Rowe, the Gravel God, to discuss some of the top indoor training mistakes they see and how to avoid them, but ultimately ends up going on lots of tangents.
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Power Metrics Explained: FTP (Part 1)
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave and Ryan set out to discuss the list of power metrics and three letter acronyms you find on your head unit, training software, and basically anywhere else you read about cycling... they only get through 1. They discuss what Functional Threshold Power is, and isn't, how to test, and why context matters.…
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave sits down with mental skills coach, Carrie Jackson, to discuss the importance of self talk in sport and life. They also discuss dealing with setbacks such as injury and illness, and some of the tools you can use to shift the narrative. CarrieJackson.com The Psychology of Suffering…
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Cycling Myths we wish would die... and other stuff.
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave and Ryan discuss some commonly held cycling myths, then go off on tangents about other related training practice misconceptionsBy Dave
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A case for Running Year-Round with Coach Chris Baddick
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Coach, and Elite MTB and CX Racer, Chris Baddick returns to the podcast to try to convince us to run year round. Insta - @Cbaddick ChrisBaddick.Com Revo Walking Series: Full Body Warm Up and Post Ride Mobility Bone mineral density of competitive male mountain and road cyclists…
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dave and Ryan discuss the importance of restoring balance during the offseason, getting creative with specificity, and Ryan questions whether or not gravy is a viable recovery drink.By Dave
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Talking Optemization Mathematics with Best Bike Split co-founder Ryan Cooper
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this episode of Training Babble I finally sat down with my good friend Ryan Cooper to discuss what goes into creating an optimization model, how off-road cyclists can use it, and what is on the horizon for the future. BestBikeSplit.com Case Study: using BBS to prepare for the LT 100…
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Honoring your Hunger with Liz Fusco MS, RDN, CSSD
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Liz and I chat about some of the bad nutrition advice that just won't die, general guidance on fueling your workouts and races, individualizing your nutrition strategy, and the 5 R's of recovery. Follow Liz on Instagram LizFood.com Athlete Eating Guidelines MySportScience.com Carbohydrate Intake Recommendations during…
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Beauty in Chaos: The value of messy data with coach Chris Baddick
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. On this episode I sit down with friend, fellow coach, and former professional cyclist, Chris Baddick. We discuss the importance motivation, making the most of limited training time, and training beyond metrics. Coaching inquiries: Coaching@ChrisBaddick.com Instagram @Cbaddick…
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Chain Lube Myth Busting with Adam Kerin of Zero Friction Cycling
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Your 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, and valuable watts! In this episode I sat down with Adam Kerin of Zero Friction Cycling, a pioneer in independent chain wear testing to bust myths and get my questions answered regar…
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The Science of Pacing with Matt Miller, MTB Phd
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. I 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 New Zealand. Matt and I discuss, typical vs optimal pacing for MTB and gravel events, how braking can make you faster, and how the vibrations of off-road riding might be detrimental to …
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Is Technology Killing Your Athletic Potential with Alison Powers and Dr. Nicole Adams
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Is technology killing your athletic potential? I sat down with coaches Dr. Nicole Adams and Alison Powers to discuss how over-reliance on technology and data maybe negatively impacting how athletes train. Is Technology killing your athletic potential blog post Alison on Instagram…
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Riding Fast Inside After 50 with Joe Friel
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. I sat down with my good friend and Training Bible author, Joe Friel, to discuss his latest book Ride Inside. We also discussed Joe's advice for the aging athlete as well as some of Joe's top tips for any endurance athlete looking to optimize performance. Joe's Blog Joe's Books Twitter @jFriel…
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Common Nutrition Mistakes with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Dina and I continue our talk on sports nutrition and discuss some of the most common nutrition mistakes she sees with the athletes she works with. https://nutritionmechanic.com/By Dave
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Healthy Weight Loss with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. I sat down with Dina Griffin, the Nutrition Mechanic, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist to discuss some of the common mistakes she sees when she works with new athletes. On this episode we dug into healthy weight loss and body composition change tips for athletes who are actively training. The Nutrition M…
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. How you fit your bike is crucial to your comfort, and power, especially indoors. On this episode of Training Babble I sat down with bike fitter, coach, and author, Yago Alcalde to discuss some adjustments you can do yourself, saddle selection, and aero considerations outside of TT and triathlon.…
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Flattening the Hype Curve with Jason Koop
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In 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 and has been responsible for shaping the minds of many a young coach. Never at a loss of words, or short on opinion, Koop discusses flattening the hype curve and gives you a 3 pronge…
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Staying physically and emotionally fit during a pandemic with Dr. Amanda Stevens-Saddler and Dr. Nicole Adams
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Our world has been turned upside down over the last couple of months and with that there has been an abundance of guidelines and information, some good, some bad. I sat down with Dr. Amanda Stevens-Sadler, (doctor, coach, and professional athlete) and Dr. Nicole Adams (coach and educational psychologist) to discuss ho…
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The Monotony of Excellence and Machine Learning with Mad Scientist, Alan Couzens
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this episode of TrainingBabble I sit down with Boulder-based exercise physiologist and coach Alan Couzens, who also happens to be building an Artificial Intelligence driven software that could help you get faster. We discussed how the most effective training isn't necessarily the sexiest, surprising truths brought …
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"It should just feel good..." Talking Exercise dependance and perfectionism with Psychologist Dr. Nicole Adams
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. In this episode, I talk to triathlon coach and psychologist, Dr. Nicole Adams. We discuss Passion vs Addiction, healthy drive, and what drives athletes to train. Nicole's News LetterBy Dave
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"Rocky gets back up." Talking epic gravel adventures with BWR winner Brian McCulloch
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Brian McCulloch of Big Wheel Coaching and Elevate KHS pro cycling team discusses his success and failure at the Belgian Waffle Ride, and how you can set yourself up for success when tackling big goals. Brian's winning power file from 2018 Big Wheel Podcast https://belgianwaffleride.bike/ @BigWheelCoaching @BMConBike H…
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Improving Real World Performance by Racing in the Virtual World with Tim Ballintine.
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Let’s connect! Send me a text. Tim 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 was a fad and respectfully declined as I rolled my eyes. Then, last spring Tim posted an image of a standing-room-only crowd cheering on two people on trainers, perhaps Tim was on to …
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