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 Anecdotes: Sunshine Hill Climb
Posts tagged motivation
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 MoreRace 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: Rule 9 and Superior Morgul Bismarck Road Race
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. -Velominati I wish I could call myself… 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
Happiness Watts
I wish I could remember who first brought “Happiness watts” to my attention so I could attribute the idea to them. Although, there are tens… Read More