Bob and Dina meet with Dirk Friel, who is a former professional cyclist, the 2019-2020 U.S. Skimo Masters National Champion, and co-founder of Training Peaks and Train Heroic technology software for athletes. Learn about Dirk’s extensive background in cycling, his ski mountaineering endeavors, and some key nutrition knowledge he’s learn along the way.
We discuss:

Dirk’s athletic background including his professional cycling years and his passion for ski mountaineering
The latest features of Training Peaks and how other nutrition software tools integrate for helping to guide athlete nutrition recommendations
Dirk’s nutrition journey from racing bikes professionally to his current daily nutrition patterns
Fueling and hydration considerations for skimo racing
The importance of training the gut

“The more you’re racing for the podium, the higher the risk you’re taking on... it’s like full throttle – it’s gonna work or it’s not gonna work.” –Dirk Friel
More about our guest:
Dirk Friel is the Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist of Peaksware Holdings. Peaksware consists of a collection of technology businesses with a strategic vision to help motivated individuals learn new skills through deliberate practice. This process includes setting a specific goal, getting expert instruction, performing focused practice and receiving immediate feedback. These brands include TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, Best Bike Split, Make Music and Alfred Music. Dirk loves to explore the mountains through cycling and ski mountaineering adventures along with his wife and daughter in Boulder, CO.
Links:

Training Peaks
Train Heroic
International Ski Mountaineering Federation
US Ski Mountaineering Association
Find Dirk on Instagram @dirkfriel

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