Recovery at 400W!?…John Croom & American Magic
In this conversation, John Croom shares his journey from being a competitive cyclist to transitioning into the world of sailing with the America's Cup team, American Magic. He discusses the challenges of Olympic selection, the politics involved in sports, and the creation of a trade team to support athletes. Croom reflects on the dynamics between Team USA and trade teams, the training demands for sailing, and the opportunities that arose from his experiences. He emphasizes the importance of respect in sports, the value of pursuing opportunities, and his thoughts on the future of his athletic career. Thanks, John! Find him on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/johnccroom/ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:55 John Croom's cycling background and transition to sailing 03:12 The America's Cup and American Magic 05:50 The Call Up and a Career Crossroad 08:50 USA Cycling and Olympic Selection 13:00 Taking Control and Forming a Trade Team 20:20 Navigating the Relationship with USA Cycling 25:50 Selection Criteria and the Value of Results 31:30 Power Demands and Testing for the America's Cup 40:10 Training, Race Demands, and the Role of Technology 47:50 Reflections and Respect for a New Sport 54:05 Moving On and Finding New Passions 01:04:40 Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store! Training Plans Starting at $19! https://www.evoq.bike/training-plans 🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store 💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://www.deltagketones.com/EVOQ20 CODE Brendan for 15% off 😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/ Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC