The challenges of managing this tension have become heightened for younger athletes who may feel pressure to maintain an online persona of success and accomplishment through sharing data and results. How can a coach find the balance between using data to improve performance while minimizing the risks of an overly connected athlete? Kristin explains her approaches, including how she tries out any new wearable an athlete brings up with her to understand how it works, what it tracks and the experience as a user.
Kristin Armstrong and Dirk also explore how social media is shaping professional cycling, based on online influence to secure sponsorship and entries to major races.
Kristin, the most decorated U.S. female cyclist and the best female time trialist in history, lives in Idaho. She owns the Pivot by KA chain of health clubs while still managing a cycling coaching business. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, a two-time World Champion, and has won six U.S. National Championships. She is the only female U.S. athlete to have won the same event in three consecutive Olympic Games and the oldest female cyclist in history to win an Olympic gold medal.
To watch the interview, head over to the TrainingPeaks YouTube Channel.
Season 6 Ep 4 — How to Utilize Running Power Metrics with Dr. Will O'Connor
Season 6 Ep 2 — Exploring Joe Friel's 40-Year Coaching Evolution
Season 6 Ep 1 — How Sociology of Sport Impacts Coaching with Brian Gearity
Season 5 Ep 12 — Building Strength and Durability in Endurance Athletes With Chris Lee
Season 5 Ep 11 — Youth Development and Age-Appropriate Progression with Lance Watson
Season 5 EP 10 — Triathlon Offseason Training Secrets with Mike Ricci
Season 5 Ep 9 — What Coaches & Athletes Should Know About the Business of Endurance Coaching
Season 5 Ep 8 — The Intersection of Cycling & Sailing: Ben Day's Journey to the America's Cup
Season 5 Ep 7 — Mental Health Disorders in Ultra Endurance Athletes with Jill Colangelo
Season 5 Ep 6 — 5 Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make for Weight Loss with Renee Eastman
Season 5 Ep 5 — Dynamic Loading, Physiological Testing and Effective Range with Gordo Byrn
Season 5 Ep 4 — Manaslu and Ultrarunning at 75 with David Babbitt and Coach Land Heintzberger
Season 5 Ep 3 — The Habits to Running Healthy and Lifelong with Coach Amanda Brooks
Season 5 Ep 2 — NVDM's Secrets to Training Triathletes with Natasha van der Merwe
Season 5 Ep 1 — How Zone 2 Biochemistry Powers Athletes' Biomechanical Energy with Iñigo San Millán
Season 4 Ep 12 — Training for World-Class Skimo and a Leadville MTB 100 Podium with John Gaston
Season 4 Ep 11 — The Essentials of Training Plans with David Warden and Matt Fitzgerald of 80/20 Endurance
Season 4 Ep 10 — The Moxie & Grit of Pro Mother, MTB Racer and Coach Sonya Looney
Season 4 Ep 9 — Triathlon Peaking and Tapering with Craig Alexander, Plus Kona 2022 Predictions
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