The Koppenberg is one of the Colorado Spring Classics you love to hate. If you race cross or are just damn good on dirt, this… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Separating the Women from the Weak
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Race Anecdotes: Front Range Cycling Classic
54 Miles with 4,580 feet of elevation gain. Just me and sixteen other Pro-1-2-3 women. That’s how they like to do it in Colorado: Give… Read More
5 Ways to Keep Your Athlete Intrinsically Motivated
An athlete participates in sports for a variety of reasons and their motivation to continue and excel can be extrinsically or intrinsically based. Athletes who… Read More
Why Race?
I asked (what I thought was) a benign question last week: For ladies who don’t race their bikes, I’m wondering what your reason is not… Read More
Race Report: Frostbite Time Trial
“You can’t be self-conscious in a skin suit,” I told myself as I sucked in my stomach to zip up the front of my never-worn… Read More
Excuses are like assholes
You aren’t working out because you don’t want to. It’s just not a priority for you. Own it. We only have 24 hours in a… Read More
Functional Strength Training for Cyclists
Simply put, functional strength training is strength training exercises that are useful. You’re not going to build glam muscles with functional strength training. Instead, you’re… Read More
Pump the Blues
There are a lot of reasons to be happy around this time of year, but sometimes that just isn’t life. The thing about life is… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Modern Market Crit & Dating
“Here comes Monster McWhirt. This is what racing is all about, folks!” the announcer yelled over scratchy speakers as I raced through another lap in… Read More