SLOWING LOSS OF MUSCLE AND BONE STRENGTH WITH AGING By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. In a review of 37 studies of men and women over 60, researchers found that a proper exercise program enlarged and strengthened the muscles in 93 percent of the participants (Osteoporosis International, March 1, 2017). In only 14 percent of the participants

Mindful Mondays There are times we are going to fail.  Sometimes, despite all the preparation and doing all the things ‘right’, we still may come up short.  I know we don’t want to hear that we learn more from reflecting on our ‘failings’, or when things don’t go as planned, but we do. “It is

Just endurance today. It was 65 when I left at 11am but 43 at 5000′ about 1:45 later. And cloudyand windy so I headed back. I was going to add in another 25 mile loop but I thought it best to stop after intervals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and the long hike yesterday. I’ll

tested wheel sets seem dated but information still holds true….tris-pokes are fast and training pays off more than spending lots of money   😉 PERFORMANCE CONDITIONING FOR CYCLING — Vol. 4, No. 4 PAGE 8 THE DOLLARS AND SENSEOF AERODYNAMICSGreg Combs, U.S. Disabled & Collegiate Cycling Coach, University of Northern Colorado BGN INT XTP MSR Recent studies

Tempo power was 300 and steady state at 320-325…a little low on both but ok for inside 

Mindful Mondays While on my bike trainer, watching the Today show on Saturday morning, I saw a disturbing clip from the week of the person elected to lead our country – most of you have probably heard about this by now or may have watched a clip of the exchange:  German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, asked

I was scheduled for 4×12 minutes but did 15, 18, 10 and 5 with 3 minutes between each other than the 10 and 5 with just 2….didn;t want that break but had to answer an email and could do it at 315-320 watts. 318, 320, 315 and 313 were the average power readings. 

Todays indoor 4×12 tempo effort and this evenings strength class

Averaged 314-15 on these with 3 minutes between the 12 minute efforts. Having strength class later so will take tomorrow off.