Season 4, Ep. 2 — Bike Fitting, Technology, Biomechanics and the Future with Dr. Andy Pruitt

Season 4, Ep. 2 — Bike Fitting, Technology, Biomechanics and the Future with Dr. Andy Pruitt

Dr. Andy Pruitt, whose professional legacy includes the pioneering of 3-D bike fits, three patents for the development of Specialized Body Geometry shoes and saddles, all of which are designed to help optimize performance and comfort based on individual anatomy. Dr. Pruitt has spent his entire career helping thousands of riders from Tour de France contenders to local racers achieve their own brand of freedom and comfort on the bike. He served as director of sports medicine at the University Of Colorado and was a founder and director of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. He joins Dirk Friel on CoachCast to talk about the origins of bike fitting, the importance of turning a foot into a proper lever for power, the balance of aerodynamic body position and power, the future of bike fitting and his next venture of making cycling safer.

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Season 2, Ep. 5: Cultivating Champions with Jim Miller

Season 2, Ep. 5: Cultivating Champions with Jim Miller

If creating a true champion requires a special cocktail of raw talent, mental toughness and dedicated mentoring, Coach Jim Miller is exactly the kind of bartender you're looking for.  He comes from a ...

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Season 2, Ep. 4: Going for Gold with Kristin Armstong

Season 2, Ep. 4: Going for Gold with Kristin Armstong

A true legend not only in the cycling arena but in sports history as well, Kristin Armstrong has had one of the most prolific careers of all time. She began as a walk-on high school track athlete plag...

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Season 2, Ep. 3: Patience & Power with Julie Dibens

Season 2, Ep. 3: Patience & Power with Julie Dibens

In the world of triathlon, Julie Dibens has pretty much done it all. From going top three in Kona, qualifying for the Olympics, winning a 70.3 and bagging many Xterra trophies, the laser-focused athle...

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Season 2, Ep. 2: Virtual IRONMAN Racing with Michael Lovato

Season 2, Ep. 2: Virtual IRONMAN Racing with Michael Lovato

If you're stuck indoors with plenty of motivation and time to train, this is the episode for you! This week we interviewed the loquacious Michael Lovato, voice of IRONMAN Live and former pro triathlet...

27 Apr 202042min

Season 2, Ep. 1: The New Alpinism with Scott Johnston

Season 2, Ep. 1: The New Alpinism with Scott Johnston

What do racing an IRONMAN and climbing the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat have in common? Perhaps more than we originally thought. This week, co-author of Training for the New Alpinism and Training for th...

28 Mar 202039min

Ep. 22: Optimizing Physiology with Stacy Sims

Ep. 22: Optimizing Physiology with Stacy Sims

Coaches should always strive to build training according to their athletes' unique physiology, but how many of our training practices are weighted toward the male experience? Are you thinking about ho...

3 Jun 201946min

Ep. 21: Building Confidence with Nicole Adams

Ep. 21: Building Confidence with Nicole Adams

Anyone who has ever stood at the starting line knows how important confidence can be for athletes embarking on a difficult race. But, as a coach, how do you help instill that confidence in your athlet...

20 Mai 201934min

Ep. 20: Endurance Elasticity with Alex Hutchinson

Ep. 20: Endurance Elasticity with Alex Hutchinson

You have probably pushed yourself to your limit before during training or racing, but what if you could push further? As science continues to unlock mysteries about human limits and performance potent...

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