Pre-Sleep Drink, Compression Boots, Strength Training & More | The Optimal Athlete (Ep. 08)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Month AR | Race/Workout Report 5h Fat Bike Ride (Tempo & Sprint Intervals at the start & end of the ride) + Fun Single Track loop in between with friends. 1h Threshold (w/...
Off-Season Rules, Fermented Food, My New Favorite Gravel Tires & More! | The Optimal Athlete (Ep. 07)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR | Race/Workout Report Off-season ride #1 (100km gravel ride) Off-season ride #2 (125km gravel ride) Race/Workout Description: In my off-season, I'm very strict about not riding...
Gravel Worlds, Why I Take Creatine, Smooth is Fast & More! | The Optimal Athlete (Ep. 06)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Month AR | Race/Workout Report Garmin Gravel Worlds (245km Gravel Race) Race Description: 5:45 AM: Jason & Sofia advised us to be safe, and hyped us up for a memorable day. 5:55 AM: The race...
Rasputitsa Dirt, Eating Enough, New Bike Day, Embrace the Unknown & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 05)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR | Race/Workout Report Rasputitsa Dirt + Extra (88km gravel race + an extra loop, Jay Peak, VT) Race Description: Known for its challenging weather conditions, @rasputitsadirt is a 90km...
Belgian Waffle Ride Utah Race Report, My Mobility Routine, Making Racing Fun & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 04)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Belgian Waffle Ride Utah (166km Gravel Race) Race Description: Less than one week before the race, the organization had to shorten the course because snow had...
Mid South Race Report, How to Sleep Better, be Lucky & Die! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 03)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Mid South (162km gravel race, Stillwater, OK) Race Description: Let's break down the 160km course into three parts, each defined by a crucial pitch point. The...
Valley Of Tears Race Report, Bike Check, Visualization & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 02)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Valley of Tears Gravel (181km gravel race in Turkey, TX) Race Description: Like most of my competitors, I learned about the Valley of Tears, because of its...
My Post Workout Ritual, Aero is Everything & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 01)
The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Workout Report 4:30 Fat Bike Workout Workout Description: 50min Low Threshold Start: 4x10 min (140sec@105% / 20 sec@40%) with 4 min rest between each 10min. 3h Endurance in...