Daryl’s professional obsession with cycling began in 2000 while working as a sports scientist at Sacramento State. When he decided it was time to get back in shape, he dug up his old cycling training programs. He quickly realized the old programs were not aligned with the latest findings, and set out to review the previous research on cycling.
After reviewing the data, he incorporated it into a training program and tested it on himself and other cyclists.
For the first years, Daryl’s approach was unique, but not perfect. He analyzed cyclist’s and their performances in the laboratory to determine training zones for their programs. The results were disappointing, with riders complaining the routines were too hard or too easy. It was obvious current training approaches were not precise enough for training with power.
The critical power concept was the solution. While it was not a new idea, previous research only focused on short duration rides, and not much had been learned about the power-time relationship for longer durations. After years of tests and observations, Daryl can now assign a precise power output for any training time.
After what seemed like a lifetime of research, it was time to test his method in a competitive environment. Daryl was lucky to have connections with several pro cycling teams. Riders like Jackson Stewart, Ken Hanson, Cody Kaiser, and Nathan Miller were the first to volunteer. The rest is history.
Daryl and his clients were successful, the improvement was phenomenal, and many won their first races as well as district and national championships as a result. He knew this was just the beginning. Now his mission is to share his idea and revolutionize the way cyclists train.