I’ve been an advocate for strength training to improve power and endurance since my comeback to racing a few years ago. I saw huge improvements in my climbing and endurance. The papers and books I’ve read also shows that if you are male 35 years or older, strength training is even more important because as […]
Cyclocross Training Plans are now available.
New Cyclocross training plans are available. This is a 12 week CX (Cyclocross) plan for advanced road or MTB racers to prepare for the short efforts of CX races. The plan includes many high intensity on bike workouts, core strength for balance and agility,running and dismount/mount practice. Each week is 6-9 hrs worth of workouts, […]
Winter Park Mary Jane Circuit
I had a great race at Winter Park this past weekend at the Winter Park Mountain Top/Mary Jane Circuit. This course is super fun, with 3 laps at 10,600-11,000ft and fast technical descents, and tough technical climbs. This would be my 3rd XC race under 2hrs this year, everything else was 4.5+hrs. I started off […]
Breck 100 Report
[singlepic id=90 w=320 h=240 float=left] This is long over due, but I though I put in a few words about my first attempt at the Breck 100. First of all, a great race, well organized and staffed. The 6am start was a little tough, but after we got rolling, everything was fine. I ended up […]
Laramie Enduro Report
[singlepic id=99 w=320 h=240 float=left] This past weekend was the Laramie Enduro, a 70 mile course just east of Laramie Wy. I haven’t ridden up there and had no idea what to expect. I heard there was a lot of fire road and double track and not to much single track. I wasn’t sure how I’d […]
Rained Out
High in the Front Range foothills we’ve had two days of heavy rain, sever thunderstorms and hail. This has hindered my ability to ride my bike outside. I haven’t ridden my bike outside at all this week, and I’m really hoping I can race the Winter Park Valley Point to Point this weekend. All the […]
Breckenridge 100
I’ve finally registered for the Breck 100 MTB race. I am surprised to see there are almost 60 men in my age group signed to do the full 100 mile solo I pre-rode loops 1 and 2 two weeks ago and this is going to be a fun and hard course.
Breck 100 Loops 1 and 2 Preride
I did a pre-ride of the Breck 100 loops one and two on June 27. Loop 1 went over Wheeler pass, which is a 1:20hr climb up the Breckenridge Peak 9 maintenance road. It’s a good 10-15% grade all the way to the top, from 9500ft, to 12,600ft. Most of the snow was melted, but […]
Training with Power
I recently setup a PowerTap hub on my road bike and starting to figure it out. To help me along I also got a copy of the new Training and Racing With A Power Meter 2nd Edition. It’s pretty easy to just ride and see your power, but to actually make good use of your […]
A week of rest
A week of rest really makes a different. I’m faster, stronger and able to sustain a higher HR for a longer time. During the week, I did get 5 hrs of riding and a 3hr hike in. I was also getting 10hrs of sleep a night, which for me is 2 or 3 more hrs […]