The last time I rode Guanella Pass I did it “for fun” and not at race pace. I let myself take breaks. I took my time. I enjoyed the scenery. And it was three years ago. Mistakenly, I thought riding Squaw Pass last weekend would prepare me enough for the 10-12% grades and the guns…
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. -Velominati I wish I could call myself a “badass” and believe it. The conditions for the road race were worse than the Time Trial the day before. It was a drizzling 40 degrees that soaked your bones….
This was the third year in a row that I ran the BolderBOULDER. My running has been improving and my volume has been high this year, so I had some pretty big expectations for the race. Race morning started off like most of my mornings, early. But I was not early to the race. I got…
I met with Rene Macias, race director for the Bill Davis Road Race (formerly known as the Rio Grande Road Race) to gain insight into putting on a road race in Colorado. After giving him grief for what I considered disadvantages for women’s racing, he invited me to chat in person about my concerns. He…
54 Miles with 4,580 feet of elevation gain. Just me and sixteen other Pro-1-2-3 women. That’s how they like to do it in Colorado: Give the Cat 3 Women a graveyard to play in. It’s difficult (although not impossible) for a Cat 3 to place high enough in a grouping like this, which is why…
While I’m still in shock it’s quarter through 2018 already, I have yet to race a triathlon. But I sure do have a lot of races coming up! Eleven to be exact. It’s currently about two weeks out from my first triathlon, IRONMAN 70.3 St. George. I’m excited and nervous at the same time. I’ve…
Protein + Fiber – Sugar/Processed Foods = Weight Loss There are two types of fat around our bellies: visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. The stuff you can squeeze and jiggle is subcutaneous fat. It’s the fat right below your skin. While it’s not exactly harmful to your health, it’s what we see when our…
You aren’t working out because you don’t want to. It’s just not a priority for you. Own it. We only have 24 hours in a day and we all prioritize them differently. The biggest excuse (and yes, that’s what it is) I hear is: “I don’t have time to workout.” You do. The problem is…
Simply put, functional strength training is strength training exercises that are useful. You’re not going to build glam muscles with functional strength training. Instead, you’re building strength to excel in your sport – in our case, cycling. Sure, you’ll look good too. Major Muscles Used in Cycling The major muscles used in cycling are…
There are a lot of reasons to be happy around this time of year, but sometimes that just isn’t life. The thing about life is that it’s always challenging you. Once you overcome a challenge, life tests you again. It’s nothing personal. It happens to everyone. We are constantly faced with challenges and every one…