Tire Selection vs. Terrain: How Vittoria Rubber Saved 7.5% Effort on the Halo Loop
Tire Selection vs. Terrain: How Vittoria Rubber Saved 7.5% Effort on the Halo Loop By Richard Wharton | August 2, 2026 Proper tire selection on technical mountain bike trails plays a far greater role in overall efficiency than raw horsepower alone. If you ride strictly by feel, hot, dry summer dirt on Peavine Mountain’s benchmark […]
The Dissociation of the Internal and External Relays: Why a ‘Physiology First’ Approach Rules Ronnestad Intervals
The Dissociation of the Internal and External Relays: Why a ‘Physiology First’ Approach Rules Ronnestad Intervals By Richard Wharton | Onlinebikecoach.com As coaches and hard-charging endurance athletes, we often fall into a trap. Specifically, we let external metrics dictate our training success. For example, we program an interval at a static target wattage. Next, we […]
The Power Illusion: Why Your Suspension Setup and HRV Dictate Real Speed
Chasing Ghosts on Peavine: The Ecology of Speed By Coach Richard Wharton • May 27, 2026 Heading out from the Peavine Mountain Hoge Road Trailhead to collect raw biometric and suspension telemetry across the Halo Loop. Part 1: Physiology-First Cycling Training, the Weight, and the Climb Metrics It has been months since I last pointed […]
The Garmin Ecosystem: Why Your Watch is More Important Than Your Power Meter
Garmin Recovery Time: Why Your Watch Beats Your Power Meter By The Garmin Guru | April 24, 2026 Understanding Garmin Recovery Time is essential for any athlete following a “Physiology First” approach. As a coach with over 20 years in the industry, I know that your bike computer is only half the story. To truly […]
Peavine Mountain Bike Video
Mountain Biking On Peavine Mountain Is In My Blood! Hey everyone – I’m still working on several blog posts, but I had to post this mountain biking video real quick. It was filmed with a Skydio 2 Sports Drone, and I filmed this all on one battery. It depicts a trail on Peavine, the Halo […]
Vo2Max On Garmin Connect and the Garmin 1040
Vo2Max Calculations Show Cardio-Vascular Changes Vo2max is a fitness and health measurement that is defined as, “The Maximal Volume of Oxygen that can be consumed by a person during physical exertion.” I’ve discussed Vo2max in the past, and I even own a Vo2Master assessment device, for testing and training purposes. Garmin Connect uses information collected […]
Intrinsic Insights – How What I Look At Applies to YOU
“The information I’m collecting right now is an attempt at revealing the INTRINSIC phenomena of exercise. When a bike ride starts, heart rate goes up. Muscles get squeezed. Breathing rate rises. Oxygen travels and Cardon Dioxide gets expelled. The bicycle moves forward. Calories are burned, Kilojoules are expended. The mind literally turns on extra channels to increase situational awareness, body position and risk assessment. I love this stuff!”
The Road to 300 Watts FTP
Right Now, It’s NOT about 300 Watts; It’s About Raising LOWER THRESHOLD
The goal of base is to train the body for Economy. Stamina is the fundamental Pillar for Polarized Training. When you train using DFAA-1, you can get a clearer picture of how your body is responding to the training. Wattage and traditional heart rate become
Getting FatMaxxer On the Same Screen As PerfPro Studio
The FatMaxxer App for Android is one of my favorite instruments when used in conjunction with a Polar H10 Chest Strap.
More DFAA1 Files From Myself and my Clients
My Own Sleep Was Not Great, But Things On the Cardio Side Are Really Looking Good Well, once again, I didn’t sleep great last night. I woke up around 1:00am, and was up for about an hour. There is stress at the house with a relative, and that may have contributed. Last night, however, I […]