Category: training
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Hitting New Milestones in Training – Please Help with RAAM2CC Fundraiser
This past week in Southern California brought near perfect weather to increase my base miles with 225 miles as my target. Got off to a good start with a few evening mountain bike rides early in the week followed by a very much planned ‘off’ day for Wednesday as my work schedule was totally slammed. …
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Made It – 200+ Miles In A Week
Took a while to build the mental fitness to tackle this goal. Well that and the right combination of weather and work schedule. Glad to have reached this level as comfortably as I did. Other than adjusting for the heat the overall effort on any one ride was not bad at all. Very happy I…
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This Is Our LBS Coffee Ride – Every Town Has One
Ok so if you don’t know the acronym LBS is Local Bike Shop. And yes, the town needs to be large enough and the local surroundings support a bicycle shop. So Kavik, AK doesn’t have one. Back to the coffee ride, as I recently posted there are / may be (all depends upon your genetics,…
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April – That Was A Good Month Of Training
Not to mention some great milestones along the way. Like that lap around the Sun. Despite the weather and business travel I was still able to achieve excellent mileage, a PR month at least in the last five or so years. However: I need to be ready to do 3.5 X more when I do…
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And Now I Go For 200 Miles In A Week
Well that is the plan anyway. With May rapidly approaching the RAAM2CC ride is now less than ten months away. Meaning I need to start getting my backside used to some long days in the saddle. It sounds simple on paper yet stringing four consecutive days to achieve 200 to 225 miles is not as…
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Short- and long-term effects of caffeine on health and performance
Oh this is perfect! As many of you know we cyclists enjoy our coffee. I find them almost medicinal for a mid-ride refueling pick-me-up. I should point out that I do avoid caffeinated GUs and other sports food / beverages. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee, time permitting during a break. However on longer…
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Certified NICA Level 1 Coach
Yay, very happy to report that I completed all of my in-field, extra-credit, and online training to become a NICA Level 1 Coach. Perfect timing as we start recruiting for the new Trabuco Hills Mountain Bike Team next week at the local (Irvine Lake) Over-the-Hump series. I am really looking forward to help getting more…
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VO2 Max: The Staggering Difference Between Average and Great
Although we have covered this topic in the past I recently was browsing YouTube for bicycle race results when I saw this video with the above name from a very engaging lady who goes by Century Ride. So I had to check it out. Very well done! Of course once she introduces content from none…
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New Calorie Burn- Rate PR
This morning I am doing some 5 x 5-minute power intervals trying to hold 200 – 225 watts for the 5 then cruise / recover for 5 at zone 2 heart rate. Well the outbound leg went great. Reached my Starbucks refueling spot in record time. Saw I burned 640 calories in 1:10New PR of…
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One More Trip Around The Sun
Funny how we make a big deal about birthdays. I know I have certainly been a great example of that kid who can hardly wait for their birthday. A bundle of nervous energy waiting to pounce on anything that looks like a card in the mail, a gift, and oh anyone coming to a birthday…
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