Category: Training Blog

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 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 […]

I had a nice vacation, and rest week in the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.  There is no mountain biking  off road in any US national park, so I took my road bike along with me.  I ended up with two nice road rides. The first ride was an out and back on a […]

I did my first ride using the Powertap today.  The weather was terrible so I decided to do some 2×2 on the trainer.  Below is the graph with power and hr from the workout.   I don’t know my max power or ftp yet, but that will come at the end of next week after a […]

Now that the temps are up and it’s light out early morning, I’m finding that this is my favorite time to ride my MTB. Today I was on the bike a 6:15am and hitting the quiet trails in Golden Gate Canyon State Park.  It was a bit cooler this morning with low clouds and heavy […]

I finally picked up the Gary Fisher Superfly thanks to Dave and Brian at the Trek Bicycle Store Colorado. I’ve been wanting one of these since last fall and the stars finally aligned to allow me to get one.  I don’t know if I’m a convert to 29in wheels yet, but I liked how it […]

I got out  on the MTB at 6:00 this morning for a ride in Golden Gate Canyon SP.  I brought my camera for once to get some great shots of the sun rising.  I also thought I might see some animals.  I did see some Elk and sweet single track.

A new 24hr race, close to home on schedule for sept 18 and 19.  hum.  could it be warmup for moab http://www.24hoursofcos.com/

8th place in age group, 42nd overall.  Hardest course I’ve ever raced.   Had a nice ‘recovery’ ride with Jon  today which included 3600ft climbing in 2hrs.   Surprisingly, I felt great. Race report to come in the next day or two.

The RMU points are posted on the Warriors Cycling site.  This is my first glimpse of who is racing the series, and where I stand.  I’m currently in fifth in my age group, which isn’t too bad considering I didn’t get any points for the Front Range 50. The following races is where the points […]