On today’s Endurance QuickCast Josh and I talk about what’s new with power meters and unravel the mysteries of wireless sensor protocols. We cover Bluetooth and ANT specifics along with the advantages and disadvantages of each protocol when selecting a new power meter, bike computer, and even smart trainers. Then we dive into recently released power meters, power meter tech and new sensors that promise real-time aero testing on your bike! We close the show by discussing what we hope to see at Eurobike and Interbike as well as make some show predictions.
Interview with the best selling author Peter Shankman – Faster Than Normal
This week Coach Rob has the best selling Author, Entrepreneur, New Media Expert, Angel Investor, World Traveller, Sky Diver, Ironman Triathlete, Marathoner – Peter Shankman as a guest on the Endurance QuickCast. Rob and Peter talk about ADHD/ADD and how many athletes the world over harness the energy of the ADD/ADHD brain to become the best possible athletes.
It’s time to stop self-coaching and start WINNING!
On this week’s Endurance QuickCast Coach Rob talks about when it may be time to quit self-coaching and hire him as your coach. Along the way Coach, Rob dispenses some tips, observations and gives the self-coached athlete some things to think about. Not much in the way of show notes this week as Rob covers his own personal experiences of how he overcame adversity as a self-coached competitive runner, cyclist, and duathlete by hiring a coach early on in his competitive career. He also shares examples of how he has helped his own athletes to gain the confidence to become successful competitive athletes. Coach Rob shares other ways how he can help athletes overcome performance plateaus or training knowledge without actually becoming an athlete’s dedicated coach. Have a listen!
100th Endurance QuickCast And It’s All About Centuries + A FREE Giveaway
Wow, we made it, 100 shows on the Endurance QuickCast! Tune in for expert advice on riding your first or your fastest centuries. Listeners are also given instructions on how to get their very own free Century Training Plan!
Adventure Vacations for Endurance Athletes
Coach Rob and Mrs Coach Rob just got back from an adventure vacation! Coach Rob shares his experiences and tips about traveling to and in Costa Rica.
Learn travel tips
Shipping your bike
Selecting road and mountain bike guides
What an amazing experience Costa Rica is
Bench Talk – Tools every cyclist should own
Coach Rob is back from vacation and shares with his beginner and intermediate cyclists all of the tools that they and every cyclists should own!
Tools for the cyclist on the go
Tools that cyclists will need at home
Tools and tips for maintaining your bike