Vo2Max and Heart Health – A Single Ride Following Dr. Paddy Barrett’s Formula
Vo2Max and Heart Health Correlation With DFAA-1 and other Metrics I recently stumbled across a Substack post by Dr. Paddy Barrett that explains how Vo2Max is impacted by low intensity exercise. While I had not known about Dr. Barrett previously, when I read his history and other posts, I became intrigued. I think he’s a […]
The Physiological Perspective of Four Separate 8-Minute Intervals
8-Minute Intervals At “Threshold”… In late November of 2024, I was able to perform an interval session on my indoor trainer and bike with my clients. The workout comprised of four separate 8-minute intervals. We used the VQ Velocity app, and I recorded each interval as a separate file while wearing my Vo2Master Gas Exchange […]
Rotor Q Rings Revisited – Yet Again
Rotor Q Rings DO Work – Just Not The Way You Might Think I’ve been using Rotor Q Rings ever since they came out. Prior to that, I was using Rotor’s ‘RSX’ technology, because the company gave their product to trained scientists for honest review and application. The theory behind Q rings is that they […]
Vo2Max and Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking Requires Riding at Vo2Max! CAUTION – THIS POST IS NERD-HEAVY! IT IS DEEP IN THE WEEDS! DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS!!!!! Ever since I received my Vo2Master back from my friend and code buddy in Canada, I have been collecting data on inside and outside rides. Not long ago, I rode two […]
Return to Reno!
Return to Reno – Fresh Air, Open Roads, Singletrack and Jeep Trail out the Front Door. Hey everyone – Rich here, writing from my home studio in Reno, Nevada. After 18+ long months where my wife, dogs and I left Reno, moved to Pueblo, CO, realized it was a wrong move, and then moved all […]
Bike Fit With AthletiCamps’ Bruce Hendler
A Good Bike Fit is MORE Important Than a Good Bike! Most of you know how much I believe in a good bike fit. When I ran my studios in North Texas, I actively recruited Craig Fulk of Dynamic Bike Fit, to place a small studio in my East Dallas location. Later, when he opened […]
ShockWiz And Segments At Lake Pueblo State Park
ShockWiz Suspension Tuning at a New Venue! (*****NOTE: This post was originally created in October of 2022, but was never published. I still believe, however, that there’s a lot of relevant information we can glean from the ShockWiz Suspension Tuning System, and I’m going to continue this thread while I wait for the trails to […]
DFAa1 Ride In the Evening – Did That Improve Monday Night’s Sleeping Pattern?
I Changed my Workout Schedule To An Afternoon DFAa1 Ride Yesterday’s DFAa1 Ride occurred around 4pm. Normally, I ride in the late morning, but I have been multitasking on several fronts, and fell behind. I also did not get to enter in my 60 minutes, instead riding in the afternoon. This was also an attempt […]
Sometimes Ya Gotta Get Some SUN!
I Went Mountain Biking – And I Trapped ALL of the Data! The purpose of this exercise and series of blogs is to share my thought processes, as a coach, on how to interpret data from instruments. With that data, I can then make more informed decisions on my own training, recovery, and performance. When […]
I Still Can’t Figure Out Sleep
Trying to Decipher the Roots of Insomnia Stress is a major factor in a restless night’s sleep. I have a tax bill and a car payment coming through in the next few days. Maybe that’s my issue. My Brother-In-Law has moved in with us; I have experienced homelessness and we welcomed him and his dog […]