Sports Nutrition for Women with Kristen Arnold
As a coach, I've always been mindful of the unique challenges female athletes face when it comes to nutrition. Recently, I had the...
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Dave Schell
- Apr 6
- 4 min
My Take on AI in Endurance Sports: Navigating the Hype and the Hope
As a long-time coach and athlete in the endurance world, I've been keeping a close eye on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
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Dave Schell
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Want to Boost Your FTP? It's Time to Pump Up the Volume
As endurance athletes, we're always looking for ways to improve our performance and push our limits. One key metric that gets a lot of...
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Dave Schell
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Keep Your Rig Ripping: A Maintenance Schedule for Gravel and MTB
Spring has finally arrived, and the warm weather beckons cyclists to trade in the indoor trainer for outdoor riding. As you transition...
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Dave Schell
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Finding Your Perfect Mountain Bike and Gravel Tire Pressure
Identifying the optimal tire pressure for your mountain or gravel bike blends art with science, encompassing a myriad of elements. These...
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Dave Schell
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Top Tips for Choosing Tires and Chain Lube for Gravel Racing and Mountain Biking
In the intricate dance of gravel and mountain bike racing, the subtleties of gear selection play a pivotal role in choreographing a...
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Dave Schell
- Aug 27, 2023
- 3 min
Master Your Cycling Training: How to Leverage 3 Key Energy Systems and FTP-Based Zones
Our bodies have 3 energy systems that power everything we do, from simply keeping our heart pumping to keep us alive, to ripping it in a...
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Dave Schell
- Aug 26, 2023
- 3 min
Underbiking your way to MTB Glory
Gravel Bike Training for Mountain Biking Skills and Endurance Improvement If you're a mountain biker looking to improve your skills or...
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Dave Schell
- Apr 27, 2023
- 2 min
Chop Wood, Carry Water: The Value of Repetition and the Monotony of Excellence
“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” - Zen Proverb The phrase "chop wood, carry...
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Dave Schell
- Jan 27, 2023
- 3 min
Cycling Power Metrics Explained: Unlocking FTP, NP, IF, and TSS for Better Performance
An Introduction to Power Metrics Functional Threshold (FTP) Most of the metrics in TrainingPeaks are based on Functional Threshold Power...
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Dave Schell
- Jan 17, 2023
- 6 min
Optimizing Your Indoor Bike Training: Is ERG Mode Holding you Back?
Pedaling a bicycle, on the surface, can look like a straightforward act. You turn the pedals, which turn the cranks, which turn the...
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Dave Schell
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Kaizen
Why Kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. Translated it means "change" (kai), and " good"...
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Dave Schell
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Listening to Your Body: The Critical Role of RPE in Modern Athletic Training
We live in a marvelous time where we can measure almost anything, from power to heart rate, to sleep… recovery scores, adaptation scores,...
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Dave Schell
- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
The Best Chain Lubes for Long Gravel and Mountain Bike Races
An honest review of some of my favorite lubes (so far) Like most things in my cycling life, I am always on the hunt for the best… whether...
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Dave Schell
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Case Study: Using the Best Bike Split Modeling Software to Tackle the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
The Leadville 100 mountain bike race is an accomplishment that is on many a cyclists' bucket list. But at around 105 miles, taking place...
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Dave Schell
- Jan 14, 2022
- 5 min
Creating a Pacing Plan for the Leadville 100 MTB
Congratulations, you got into the Leadville 100, and shit just got real! Now it's time to start training, but where do you focus? Can you...
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Dave Schell
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for Riding the Indoor Trainer
The days are shorter, the temps are lower, and in many places there will soon be snow on the ground causing many athletes to move their...
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Dave Schell
- Nov 30, 2019
- 12 min
Racing with a Growth Mindset: Q&A with Lydia Tanner
Lydia and I discuss unsustainable motivation, finding your 'why', training with a curious, humble mind, and racing with a growth mindset.
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