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Took Sunday off. On Monday, did some endurance miles and my l;ate afternoon strength class. On Tuesday I rode Cleves solo at 5:30 and did a 22:57. On Wednesday, rode 10 miles at 6am, did my spin class at 8:15, strength class at 9:15, drove to Gatlinburg and then rode 26 with a 20 minute […]

Felt like a rode a pretty good race but still couldn’t beat him. Took the silver. Had tailwind going to the turn and then the headwind coming back. Power was lower than expected. I tried to take advantage of the downhills and then push a little more power on the uphills and into the wind.

Does Ultra-Endurance Exercise Harm the Heart? by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Research evidence shows that exercise strengthens the heart, prevents and treats heart attacks and strokes, and prolongs lives (Circulation, 2018;137(18):1896-1898). The more frequently people exercise, the less likely they are to die of heart disease (JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 2017;10:1461-1468), but there is some evidence that

12 Myths About Hydration and Cycling By Coach John Hughes Dehydration hurts performance, right? Pro stage racers ride so hard that their guts can’t absorb enough fluid to replace all that they are losing in sweat. Race rules also restrict when a rider can get a bottle toward the end of a stage. Although somewhat

All went well. I didn’t slam the power up to the 500+ range. Did these inside right around 400.

Due to the rain and likely no solo ride at 5:30, I did these inside in preparation for the time trial this Saturday. 

Did these at Ault Park. Goal was 433 on the power but took these to 500+. 

Felt good on these with all power above the recommended zones. Did these inside

Fortunate to win both these at the Neson Lesges Rae Course in Garretsville, OH. Great course even with the rain, wind and cool temps. 

Had plans to get in 75-80 but an impending rain event caused me to cut it to 66. Last ride on this trip. Tallied just under 500 miles in the last 9 days.