The Art & Science of Coaching: Zach Nehr on Virtual and Real World Racing - #57 - a podcast by Coach Tim Hall

Our guest is Coach Zach Nehr, a professional cyclist, coach, and writer. Zach is on the Project Echelon Pro Cycling Team, writes for Velonews, was the DS of Team USA Esports World Championships, and has become a cycling coach since graduating from Marian University where he earned a national championship jersey.

*0:00 - opening remarks
*3:45 - Zach's first bike race and "thrill of the speed"
*7:25 - winning collegiate nationals and what collegiate cycling meant to Zach
*13:00 - mental approach to overcoming surgery and winning nationals
*17:30 - progression from collegiate to writer to pro cycling to coach
*23:00 - eye opening experience at Pro Nationals, benchmars
*26:20 - finding time for coaching
*29:30 - how Zach entered Virtual Racing
*34:30 - racing indoor virtual leagues and differences between them
*39:40 - directing Team USA at Virtual Worlds
*48:40 - future of virtual and Zwift vs RGT
*54:00 - difference of racing real world vs the game of virtual
*58:20 - periodization and progression for virtual racers
*1:03:00 - writing power analysis breakdowns for Velonews
*1:11:00 - applying the science towards the art of coaching

Website: http://zachnehr.com/
Instagram Athlete: https://www.instagram.com/zachnehr/
Instagram Coach: https://www.instagram.com/znehrcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-nehr-9aa56b130/
Facebook Athlete: https://www.facebook.com/zach.nehr/
Facebook Coach: https://www.facebook.com/znehrcoaching
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachnehr
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/2722597
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2veHmuIw-JiXR79zwI-P6w

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