Cracking the Code: My Physiology First Tabata VO2 Max Deep Dive

A comparison graph showing cumulative average power decay over three Tabata sets, highlighting higher initial intensity in Set 1 and more stabilized power in Sets 2 and 3.

Cracking the Code: My Physiology and the Tabata Triple Threat Preface: The Metabolic Green Light vs. The CNS Red Light Before I even turned a pedal, the data was already telling a nuanced story. I woke up with a solid 83 sleep score and a body battery that recharged to 85—clear signals that my recovery […]

The Anatomy of a Good Ride; Physiology, Recovery, and the Portola Block

Cycling coach Richard Wharton on his bike in Portola, CA, after a breakthrough ride validating his Physiology First training methodology.

The Anatomy of a Good Ride: Physiology, Recovery, and the Portola Block I’ve always said that success on the bike isn’t a roll of the dice; it’s a deliberate convergence of external work and internal readiness. This week, I conducted a deep cycling physiology analysis of the Portola block to prove how disciplined recovery yields […]