Jordan is awesomeness

Look at his position!!! and his bike split!!!! 4:26.

Fact: Coach Joel coached 2 bike course record performances this year. Tom Evans in Florida (4:18) - who doesn't use a power meter BUT it works for him - and Jordan at IMAZ#2 (where he out split Chris Lieto). I'm not saying the same shoe fits all but if it's not working..... then something needs to change.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

Jordan does such an incredible job of leaving no stone unturned. From his position, to his equipment to his dedication to his training. It's amazing to train with him as he's so precise and dedicated (maybe a little too much time on slowtwitch but whatever).

I rode with a good friend recently who doesn't "believe in power meters".....

to my friend - a case study;

Jordan is admittedly at times a slave to the machine (the power meter), he downloads every ride file and reviews it with coach Joel. He can be annoyingly precise about his wattage during workouts, as he is always very controlled about his effort and paces accordingly. It's actually frustrating at times as I like to hammer and deal with it later but with a 4:26 bike split and an Ironman resume over the last 14 months that includes a debut 5th at IMC (having decided to do the race on the thursday before), 3rd at IMAZ#1 in April and 3rd (16mins quicker) at IMAZ#2 (November) (3 ironmans, 3 fast but controlled rides "I rode by the numbers" and 3 x 3hr marathons).

His results speak volumes. Joels coaching record speaks volumes....... yet my good friend(s) don't need that fandangled fancy numbers stuff....... :) to each his own.


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