It had been a month since the previous race due to being side-lined from the saddle sore and I chose a Hill Climb with three… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Sunshine Hill Climb
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The Exorcism of the Saddle Sore
Two and a half weeks ago I had a saddle sore excised. As in, I paid a licensed doctor to numb my groin, draw a… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Sponsored Racer
My first win was dedicated to my buddy, Joe. I saw him at Elephant Rock, after the 100 miles and before my first beer. We… Read More
WTF: Cross-Training
There are a lot of cross-something or others zipping around these days: Cross/CX/Cyclocross CrossFit Cross-training and plenty o’ others. So what is “cross-training” and why… Read More
WTF: Overactive Muscles
What the hell is an Overactive Muscle and why should you care? The Scientific-y Definition The National Academy of Sports Medicine defines an Overactive Muscle as,… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Superior Morgul Classic – The Wall
I first learned about “The Wall” – as it’s so aptly named – from American Flyers. You know, the 1985 cycling film? With their poor excuses… Read More
5 Steps to Create an Annual Training Plan
It’s daunting to think about creating an entire year’s worth of daily workouts. My first time creating an Annual Training Plan (ATP) was confusing, frustrating,… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Superior Morgul Classic – TT
Because I didn’t preview the TT course, I had no idea what to expect. Which, if you’ve read any of my previous anecdotal posts, you’ll… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Oz Road Race
I can’t say this race’s name without thinking of Dorthy and her skipping along the yellow brick road. Although, this race was anything but a… Read More