Training Results with Power

One of the key metrics when training with power is known as Critical Power (CP) or Functional Threshold Power (FTP). It is analogous to your Lactate Threshold (LT) and, like LT, your training zones are calculated as various percentages of it. CP is effectively the amount of power you can sustain during an all-out, 1-hourContinue reading “Training Results with Power”

Tar Heel 4 Miler 2016 Race Report – This Time With Power!

Last month I competed in my third Tar Heel 4 Miler, the biggest race each year in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where I live. They offer a 10-mile version, too, but I lose interest once I hit double digit mileage, so the 4 Miler has become one of my key races each year since weContinue reading “Tar Heel 4 Miler 2016 Race Report – This Time With Power!”

Stryd Blog: My Background

My first post as a Stryd Ambassador was meant to introduce myself to the rest of the early adopters: Hello, follow Stryders! I’m Bryan Guido Hassin, a 37-year-old green tech startup entrepreneur based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.  I played [American] football through university (Go Rice Owls!), but now I run and play beachContinue reading “Stryd Blog: My Background”

Running With Power

For the last six months, I have been trying out a new gadget for running. It’s called Stryd and it’s a power meter for runners. Cyclists have been using power meters for decades to optimize their training and racing, so I was intrigued by the prospect of applying the same advantage to running. Why Power?Continue reading “Running With Power”

Beach Volleyball – Training with a Pro

Last weekend I had the opportunity to train with a pro beach volleyball player. It was a fun experience and I learned a lot! As most of you will know, I’m not built for volleyball at all – but I’ve been playing it for years and really love it. My college girlfriend was a volleyballContinue reading “Beach Volleyball – Training with a Pro”

15 Years An Entrepreneur

Fifteen years ago I cofounded my first startup. Now, with seven startups under my belt, some big successes, some small successes, and some, ahem, “less than successes,” it’s amazing to think about how pivotal that decision to try the entrepreneurial path was. It was my junior year in college and I had been working partContinue reading “15 Years An Entrepreneur”

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Last week I was invited to give a talk on a topic of my choice to the team of a high-growth startup in Durham. Because leadership challenges often cause friction during times of high growth, I chose to address the topic of entrepreneurial leadership. Check out my video below and let me know what youContinue reading “Entrepreneurial Leadership”

Leadership Journey

Twelve years ago today – 1/3 of my life ago – I accepted my first chief executive role. While I had been elected to and selected for leadership roles during my scholastic and athletic careers, this was the first time a Board of Directors actually hired me for it. That first chief exec role wasContinue reading “Leadership Journey”