Cadence TV

From Mike Kuhn:

"Happy Holidays YBRers!

Since Brett asked about indoor training videos I thought I'd mention this little ditty we're getting ready to launch -- CadenceTV.

CadenceTV is a monthly subscription based web broadcast of our indoor training sessions. Through CadenceTV you will have the opportunity and ability to "tune-in" to our live classes throughout the week or choose an on-demand workout from our ever growing library of training sessions to do at any time. There is no software to download, you just log in and take class by means of your internet browser. Every class is led by one of the Cadence coaches and each week's class changes focus slightly as we progress through the year.

I got the chance to take a class on CadenceTV from home a week or so ago. I certainly appreciate and espouse the virtues of the classes we offer here at Cadence - they are a fantastic one hour focused workout (in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm a little biased since I'm write most of our classes), but part of what has made them a great training enhancement is that you're here in the training center with a coach. I was a bit apprehensive about exactly how our indoor class would translate across the internet and into athletes' homes, but was very pleased with the results when I tuned in and had a very similar experience to the classes I've taken in-house (great info, the hour passes quickly, its a dang good workout, etc). In fact, not having to drive in to the office made the CadenceTV class experience even better than a training center class for me!

The interface shows the class throughout and displays count down timers for each interval and portion of the session. You'll hear the coach offer advice on technique and training tips and are alerted to the upcoming interval by way the screen. You also have the ability to customize the screen based on your lactate threshold power and heart rate numbers. You input these numbers into your athlete profile and then your training zone for each and every interval is displayed on your screen keeping you in the right place at the right time. Now, you do not have to input this data to use CadenceTV (the coaches will direct to you the proper level of effort in other ways) but we highly encourage you to do so as it's use offers you a very high level precision and individualization in your training. If you do not know your lactate threshold numbers we can help you determine them through a lab or field test ----- or give Josh a call and book some testing time on his CompuTrainer!

We're looking at a full scale launch in the first month or so of 2008 and are finishing up beta testing; I'll send more information your way as we get closer. We'll also update the website (www.cadencecycling.com) with info as the launch date approaches.

Hope you all had a great holiday and best wishes for a wonderful New Year and check out CadenceTV!

Cheers!
Mike

Mike Kuhn
Director of Coaching Programs
Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers, LLC
Philadelphia/New York
mkuhn@cadencecycling.com
www.cadencecycling.com
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