RAAM2CC©

Author: jpouchet

  • Training for RAAM2CC – Headwinds

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    As if the term Headwinds wasn’t bad enough already for those of us who enjoy outdoor activities now it seems the entire business world has started bandying the word about whenever they have less than ideal market conditions. And that in a nutshell defines what headwinds are for cyclists – less than ideal riding conditions.…

  • Back to Work – Really?

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    Well that’s a heck of a deal. You would think after screwing up the clocks we would get a national day off to adapt to this ‘adjustment’. An hour less sleep. Let me see does that mean I am now drinking my coffee earlier on my body clock? Can I have my second now an…

  • Sunday Funday

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    Hey I’m delighted you found the time to check in on my posts today. Greatly appreciated! Not much to say as I am at a NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) coaches clinic.  Extremely well done and very motivating. I am looking forward to helping to build a team and cycling friendly community in South Orange…

  • The Whole Champion Foundation – Amazing

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    Wow, an incredible fortuitous chain of events led to me enjoying a small group dinner just outside of Santa Barbara, CA with Barbara Edelston Peterson, life-long athlete, innovator, and wonderful human being who happens to be the founder of Whole Champion Foundation.  How did this happen? Well I was on may way today to attend…

  • Training – The Hills

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    Yesterday kicked off the very broad topic of training for an epic adventure ride. All of these training articles will assist you even if you are ‘just’ a weekend warrior or starting to explore the world of bicycling. And yes, to a large degree this applies to e-bikes as well. Provided they are pedal assist,…

  • Training for an Epic Ride Across America at Any Age

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    This will be the first of many related posts as I train my body, mind, spirit, and develop the proper fueling (food), hydration (more than water), stretching, and recovery techniques to conquer the route. Perhaps not with ease, but as quickly as prudently possible without risking too many bonking episodes or fatigue. To be successful…

  • The Four Horsemen of Death – Keep Riding! 

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    The four horsemen of the Apocalypse, sometimes referred to as the four horsemen of Death. Certainly not a pleasant thought. And a very appropriate that Dr. Peter Attia in his phenomenal book, Outlive, coins the expression / term; the Four Horsemen of Disease. Specifically the four leading causes of death; cardiovascular disease (heart/lung disease), cancer,…

  • Mountain Biking and NICA

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    When it comes to my passion for cycling some of you who may know me are aware that not only do I ride road bikes and track (velodrome) but I have a long history of riding and racing mountain bikes. A quick shout-out to all of my former team mates on the three years in…

  • The Best Laid Plans

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    What a great introduction for today’s discussion. A big thank-you to the poet Robert burns for his often-paraphrased words; The best laid plans of mice and men oft times go awry.  Well that sets the stage for my past four days of toss the training plans out the window because lucky you, you came home…

  • The RAAM2CC Basic Route

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    This is the basic Southern Route for riding across the USA. A lot of miles to cover. I would be delighted to have company for lunch or dinner on the OFF days. And despite their status as OFF, just like the tour pros I will be out spinning my legs for at least an hour…