The BolderBoulder is one of those iconic races that just about everyone has heard of. As a mater of fact I’ve even worked on a commercial for the BolderBoulder in the past. But to be honest I didn’t really know much about it. I was surprised to find out it was only a 10k. Never the less I…
This was my first year riding The Santa Fe Century and my only concern was the infamous Heartbreak Hill. Strangers and friends alike warned me about this short, yet merciless climb. The informational guide even said there’s no shame in walking your bike up to the top. Like any prideful cyclist, there was no way…
Here are the notable rides and races I participated in this year. Karen Hornbostel Time Trial Series 04/06/2016: 6th place – 28:23.9 04/13/2016: 6th place – 28:01.0 04/20/2016: 5th place – 19:59.232 04/27/2016: 7th place – 28:20.285 05/04/2016: 8th place – 28:01.720 05/12/2016: 5th place – 26:52.616 05/18/2016: 7th place – 27:26.0 Colfax Half Marathon…
The Boulder Sunrise Triathlon was my second olympic distance triathlon. I was looking forward to this race because it was on a semi-familiar course around Boulder Reservoir. My sister and brother-in-law were also going to be there running the 10k that was happening concurrently. Race week was busy for me. I started the week off with a…
Positive affirmation statements are bullshit. That doesn’t mean you should be negative and think the worse because that’ll screw you over just as bad as believing that repeating a phrase and imagining yourself accomplishing this goal will. You can think you already have what you want; believe that it’s yours, but if you don’t take actual steps…
I will start off this post with a warning; my nutritional approach differs greatly from the norm. You might be very surprised with what I suggest, and even more surprised how well it actually works. I don’t suggest anyone try a new approach without testing well before the day of the event, but I do…
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…
The Rage Triathlon was my first triathlon of the season, also my first olympic distance event. I singed up for the race an a whim, not really knowing what to expect. The timing was good and I wanted to get an early start to the season, as well as a lot of extra triathlon experience. With a location…
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…
The Great Aerobic Ketogenic Experiment, Week Six is in the books! This will be the final week I evaluate the experiment in such detail. I plan to continue tacking my progress daily, and will start providing monthly updates. It’s a lot of work to track all of these stats, and now that I have a strong baseline,…