16 years ago, I started coaching with an email, a PDF, and a lot of guesswork. Today, my athletes' workouts sync automatically and we're commenting back and forth before I even finish my coffee.

This episode came from a conversation with my friend who asked me what's actually changed the most since I started coaching. I break it down into three things. Communication. Data. Community. Then, I'll tell you where I think each one is headed.

We talk about:

• Why real-time commenting changed coaching more than any single piece of gear ever did
• The power meter I bought in 2008 and how data went from "nobody has this" to non-negotiable
• Why I won't coach an athlete without power anymore, and where useful data turns into noise
• My honest take on Strava and community apps, and why I stepped back from checking in daily
• Why I tell brand-new coaches NOT to start with AI coaching apps
• Where I think AI sharpens a coach's brain instead of replacing the coach

No fluff. Just 16 years of pattern recognition and an honest look forward.

Am I too old-school on any of this? DM me @CoachMichelleLake.

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