The person who wins the race won because they were able to suffer the longest. I suck at suffering. It’s probably why I haven’t stepped… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Mt. Evans Hill Climb
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Race Anecdotes: Sunshine Hill Climb
9 miles. 6 miles on paved road. 3 on dirt. 3,000 feet of elevation gain. I continually try to to convince myself that I’m a… Read More
Race to Fail – An Interview with Anna Dorovskikh
Do you race to fail or race to win? How about both? I had the opportunity to speak with Anna Dorovskikh, a Cat 2 cyclist… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Boulder Stage Race
If you weren’t a climber there was an ice cube’s chance in hell you’d podium in the three races. Friday was an uphill time trial…. Read More
Battle of the Bear: My First Mountain Bike Race
I had given up on the idea of racing a mountain bike after choosing the Guanella Pass Hill Climb over the Beti Bike Bash. The… Read More
PHP: voluntarily kicking your own ass before the sun comes up
I knew PHP was a sausage fest and the thought of hammering out the watts elbow-to-elbow with testosterone-pumping broski bros didn’t turn me on like it did my male counterparts.
Read MoreGive Yourself Grace: An Interview With Stacey Richardson
Mental health is something everyone has either heard about or deals with, but it’s often not talked about. It’s one of those topics where we… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Guanella Pass Hill Climb
The last time I rode Guanella Pass I did it “for fun” and not at race pace. I let myself take breaks. I took my… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Superior Morgul Time Trial
Grey clouds stretched across the sky as sweat poured down my face. I wished for dry weather. My interval timer lit up green, signifying a… Read More