Sandstead Performance and Nutrition

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Let's talk all things race pace! I study a lot of event data. From WRs to PRs to podiums from both ULTRA athletes I coach and those athletes who publish their data publicly, and you all are nailing so many things: fueling, sleep, aero, hydration and so much more.

But the one glaring aspect of ULTRA cycling that desperately needs to be addressed is RACE PACE.

When studying WR's and individual event data, almost universally everyone goes too hard. ULTRA athletes that I work with are daily schooled in identifying, building and nailing their race pace--to give them their best possible miles on a given day with the least amount of suffering.

So! I made a long video (50 minutes) breaking down all things race pace. On the American ULTRA scene, we've had probably our best year to date, and our 2026 could be even better. If we just crack that last nut. Pacing.

Mastering Ultra Cycling Race Pace: Identify, Build, Extend, and Nail It for Epic Wins! Are you ready to conquer ultra cycling races and nails those PRs? In this in-depth guide, we break down everything you need to know about race pace in ultra-...

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So! Sip your way to a slight edge in your fitness journey

Ben Healy's Ten Day TdF Data! I've been having fun playing with his data from the first ten days of the TdF. He had a nice stage win and now wears the yellow. I have him modeled around FTP 400, and if his weight is correct online, he's at about 143lbs.

I have tons of charts and actual event data to discuss, and I'll throw it all together in a video at the end.