#614 - George Gilbert. Technostress. IM Texas

The LA 2028 Olympics has seen changes to the original venue plan, we discuss the potential impact on triathlon. We review the start list at IRONMAN Texas George Gilbert is the VP of Virtual Platforms at TrainingPeaks - he designed, built and brought to market TrainingPeaks Virtual, a new and innovative online cycling application that is defining the future of virtual sport. Tim chats to George Gilbert, about the unique features of the platform designed specifically for cyclists, emphasizing the importance of delivering an experience that includes tactical racing and performance verification. George explains how the platform ensures credibility in athletic performance and the onboarding process for athletes. They also touch on the seamless integration with Training Peaks, the customization options available for users and the importance of community feedback in shaping future developments. Training data – have we become too obsessed with the numbers. (0:01:43) – Change of venue at Olympic Games (0:08:28) – IRONMAN Texas (0:18:70) – Training Peaks Virtual intro  (0:21:38) – George Gilbert, Training Peaks (0:49:24) – Technostress  LINKS: Training Peaks Virtual at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/virtual/ IRONMAN Texas at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-texas