Athlete Profile

Elite/Pro

Athlete Q and A

What does being a CycleOps athlete mean to you?

I am very proud of being supported by one of the most innovative companies in the world.

How does CycleOps help you achieve your goals?

Training with a power meter is the way of getting faster efficiently. I have been only improving since I started training with my PowerTap SL+!

What are your most important power training metrics?

Threshold power

What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 Dragon Ball

Did you ever have a celebrity encounter? If so, who, when, and where?

I played basketball against Kobe Bryant at Japan 3on3 tournament in 2001.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

 NBA player

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What is your guilty pleasure?

Eating a whole bag of Cheetos

What are you doing when you are not riding?

 Coaching cyclists, Blogging, Eating

What is your favorite pre-event meal?

 Rice, egg and miso soup

What is your favorite post-event meal?

 Pizza with lots of cheese

What is your greatest achievement in your sport?

 11^th place at 2010 Leadville Trail 100

What are your must-haves on race day?

 Belief and motivation

Do you have any pre-event rituals?

Image training

What was your first bike?

 My first real MTB was 2002 GT i-Drive 5.0