After a month of following our original training plan it’s time to move onto triathlon training phase two. These sets of exercises are inspired by some books that Jessica got me for the holidays. Strength Training for Triathletes and Swim Workouts for Triathletes. We also want to work on our cross training for our snowboarding adventures. We will…
Anyone who’s serious about cycling knows how addictive the sport can be. We’re always searching for longer, harder and more challenging rides. And then there’s triathlon, a new sort of challenge. It’s a natural transition really, but new to us. Why not thrown in some swimming and running, right? Triathlon training has proved to be extremely challenging. Jessica and…
Saturday was supposed to be a nice day and I was excited to get a ride in. The temperatures have been dropping and daylight has been decreasing. It was a chilly morning, and there was a fair amount of cloud cover. We didn’t start the ride until about noon, but I dressed warm just in case….
After a summer dedicated to cycling, I’m recently getting back into jogging. I have to say I’m not exactly enjoying it. Before the summer I was running at least once a week maybe more. I gave it up to focus on the many cycling events that I participated in. But with the weather changing and the urge…
As the outdoor cycling season come to an end here in Colorado, I’ve decided to set some goals for the next year. Looking back at 2014 I realize that I’ve already achieved so much more than I ever imagined. It’s been an incredible year of cycling, one that I will never forget. Before I get into…
At some point in 2013 I got on my bike and didn’t stop riding, not literally, but that’s the point where I took it from a hobby to a serious passion. There were many factors that allowed me to ride as much as possible. I ended up buying my Roubaix in December and got to…
The Obsessive Nature of Cycling is something every cyclist encounters, harder, faster, longer, when does it end? For me cycling started as a passion and has quickly turned into an obsession. These are powerful words and I don’t mean them in an unhealthy way, but cycling has become the biggest part of my life, something…
It’s the eve of Ride the Rockies 2014, my bags are packed and I think I’m ready to hit the road! With only 471 miles over six days in front of me I’m really not sure what lies ahead. This has been a long and exciting journey, part of myself is terrified and the other part…
Jared and I planned to take it easy this past weekend because the Elephant Rock is this Sunday (June 1). Saturday, the plan was to give our bikes a good ol’ fashion rub down. Also, because I fecked up my handlebars from the spill two weekends ago, I had to re-tape my handle bars. No…
As I look back at a year of cycling, it’s been a year of progress. I really can’t believe how far I’ve come and how many miles I’ve logged. To think that just a year ago I was training for my first cycling event. The thought of completing a century wasn’t even on the radar. And…