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Tag: training

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • What Do You Think About When Riding?

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    Great question and to a large degree it depends upon the day, what sort of training plan I have that day, am I riding solo or a group, and of course the weather and wind. Note: all bicycle rides are uphill and into the wind both ways! Most rides have plenty of time to let…