I bought my first heart rate monitor in high school. Watching my HR blink on my wrist during a run blew my mind. Shortly after finishing college, I snagged my first GPS cycling computer; a power meter came next.

BPM, RPM, and watts all beamed to a tiny computer on my handlebars. These numbers improved how I trained, but more importantly, data made riding more fun.

I fell in love with school for the first time during my graduate program. Data was a bridge between my experience on the bike and the world of exercise science I encountered in the lab.

When I started Data Driven Athlete in 2010, I felt like an evangelist proselytizing the gospel of data. Today, exercise data is everywhere: watches, rings, and glucose monitors.

We want technology to improve our health and performance, but we’re so overwhelmed with information we don’t know where to start.

As your coach, I guide you and provide personal support as you strive to have your best days on the bike.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Science) from California State University Sacramento

• USA Cycling Certified Level 1 Coach

• USA Cycling Power-Based Training Certified (CPBT)

• USA Cycling Category 2 Road License

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) from the International Society of Sports Nutrition