Coach Chad is back! I repeat: COACH CHAD IS BACK! :tada: This week we dig into how VO2max affects FTP, why heart rate may be lower or higher for different people at different times, and discussions about positioning in aggressive groups, heat, crashing and more inspired by Tulsa Tough. Tune in for…

One of the challenges with the TR environment is that there are actually multiple platforms: web, Win desktop, Android and iOS (not sure if there are different OS for desktop and mobile as I’m not an Apple guy). Then add in whether you’re using a beta app and it gets even more confusing. When som…

Any upcoming releases (including the one alluded to in the podcast yesterday) will be announced in-app, as well as through educational content on our blog/social media. We like to think you won’t be able to miss it even if you try! As for the feature mentioned yesterday, it’s coming for everyone/ a…

[image] I’ve only recently become aware of these delightful little calorie bombs and they are oh-so-delicious. We usually get a bag of them at our mid-ride stop on Saturdays….and lookatthat, tomorrow is Saturday!!!

Great episode. I enjoyed all of it. It’s superb to have Chad back. He’s incredible. Best wishes Chad. Sorry to hear your recent news. That’s a tough run you had.

Great to have Chad back, and kudos for sharing all those issues, best wishes going forward. What was the IPA Chad said was his favourite? Would like to see if I can get it over here in the UK?

Just finished playing around with the new Alternates feature on the Android app. Very nice addition!

Georgetown Brewing Company | Darn Tasty Beer. Georgetown Brewing Company is the largest independent brewery in Washington State maker of many darn tasty beers, including Manny's Pale Ale.

Thanks! Doesn’t look likely to be found in the UK :frowning:

Probably not, they’re pretty ubiquitous in Seattle, but I doubt they’ll go international any time soon.

Hey @chad I would love to take a look at the research you cited at 1:51:03. RE: Lower blood volume and it’s impact on VO2. I am a frequent blood donor and am very curious to read! I’ve often felt like donating blood made workouts much harder. Who did the research? Better yet, where can I find it? …

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PS, if you haven’t seen it already, we have a running thread on blood donations with some good discussion.

Recovering from blood donation

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