Cycling Power Testing and Athlete Management, Dylan Lindsey - Pinnacle Performance

Dylan Lindsey, founder of Pinnacle Performance, discusses the coach-athlete relationship, testing, and load monitoring in this conversation with Brendan Housler. They emphasize the importance of open communication, trust, and rapport between coaches and athletes. They also highlight the need for athletes to understand that they are in the driver's seat and the coach is there to provide guidance and support. In terms of testing, Lindsey explains the limitations of the traditional 20-minute FTP test and the benefits of a more comprehensive test battery that includes lactate and VO2 max testing. They also discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations and embracing the journey of improvement. In this conversation, Dylan Lindsey, a cycling coach, discusses various topics related to coaching and training in cycling. He talks about the software and tools he uses for remote coaching, such as Insight and WKO. They also discuss load monitoring and the challenges of using metrics in training. Dylan shares insights from coaching Sarah G, a professional cyclist, and highlights the importance of focusing on the process rather than just the results. They also touch on the use of RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) in training and the key sessions for time trial preparation. The conversation concludes with a discussion on women's professional cycling and upcoming races. Thanks, Dylan! You can find him and Pinnacle on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleperformancecc/ https://www.instagram.com/dlindsey4815/ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:28 Introduction and Background 04:19 Building a Strong Coach-Athlete Relationship 11:02 The Limitations of the 20-Minute FTP Test 21:07 Lactate Testing and Variance in Threshold 23:14 MLSS and 20-Minute Test Comparison 25:27 Embracing the Journey of Improvement 26:51 Remote Coaching and Software Tools 29:12 The Importance of Max One-Minute Efforts 30:16 Exploring Golden Cheetah and Other Software Tools 33:55 Understanding Load Monitoring and the Psychological Aspect 43:59 Insights from Coaching Sarah G 47:23 Training Approaches for Time Trials 50:58 Women's Professional Cycling and Upcoming Races 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. 🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store 💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off 😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/ Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC