I hate using the B-word. I use it so infrequently that if I were to say it out loud to someone, they’d question my health. It makes me feel weak. If I do it, I question my physical abilities. I’ve convinced myself that if I give my body this, I’ll regress and all the hours I’ve…
I signed up for the Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial on a whim as Chris and I drove up to Estes Park. I was perusing the listed events and this one was on Wednesday nights for seven weeks. I figured, hey, I already cycle on Wednesdays, why not push myself into something I’ve never done…
Week Five of the Great Aerobic Ketogenic Experiment. This week felt good. The volume went up, my speed went up and I was able to get back into ketosis. I did something a little crazy and singed up for the Rage Triathlon at the Hoover Damn in just two weeks. Olympic distance too! It’s a little sooner…
“Just keep swimming” I tell myself or “1-2-3-breathe.” That’s when I’m alone, in the lane, listening to music, and bored staring at the bottom of the pool. Last weekend was different. Jared and I are taking a swim clinic to learn how we can improve our swimming. I found myself at the front of the pack…
I’m stats from last year’s events are essentially the same as Jared’s as we rode together, except for the Oktoberfest Triathlon. Elephant Rock 2015 (June 7, 2015) Miles: 101.59 Duration: 06:01.26 Average speed: 16.9 mph Triple Bypass 2015 (July 11, 2015) Miles: 118.4 Duration: 09:01:44 Average speed: 13.1 mph Copper Triangle 2015…
A few weekends ago I was in a pretty gnarly bike crash. We were about 15 miles in when we saw our first aid station. In typical fashion, I wasn’t going to stop. There was a cyclist up ahead of me who looked like she was going to stop. She rode a little to the…
Saddle sores are real. A real pain in the groin. Oral sex is the opposite. But to combine the two, no thanks. I thought by becoming a cyclist I would improve my health, my mental well-being, and you know, have some killer legs from it. What I didn’t realize was that with constant biking, it…
This past weekend, fellow cyclist, Jared, and I rode up Squaw pass in an effort to get my gears and rear in line before the Triple Bypass July 11. We rode from Littleton through Morrison through Evergreen up to Squaw Mountain and never-have-I-ever experienced so many awesome smells. There was an array of scents: pine,…
Colorado is great for many reasons, but one of the best is our 300 days of sunshine. This past weekend was no exception. The weather was just about perfect for cycling, not to hot, but not too cold. I’ve been a little behind on my rides this year, so I needed to log some serious…