Importance of Group Rides and Coach-Athlete Communication

The chapter emphasizes the positive impact of group rides on mental well-being and physical progress of athletes while cautioning against overdoing them. It also highlights the evolving role of coaches towards holistic athlete development, stressing the necessity of ongoing education and collaboration with experts in various fields like nutrition and psychology. The importance of human interaction in athletes' performance gains, the skepticism towards recovery scores from wearables, and the significance of subjective metrics like mood and sleep quality in training are discussed in detail.