Man o’ man did I put away some food this weekend. I had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Christmas Party of our latest sponsor, The Music Emporium outside of Boston. The spread was unbelievable. Especially the desserts. I couldn’t stop eating. I promised myself in the midst of my binge that I would hit …
Read more »I have never been much for spinning classes. I never found them to be very focused or inspiring. I can probably count on one hand the number of spinning classes I have participated in. I am also not fond of spending tons of hours in the basement on my trainer either. Cycling is supposed to …
Read more »I always like to do a little technique work early in the week. Single leg drills are really good for exposing leg imbalances. I like to incorporate them into my warmup. When you do them, just unclip your leg from one pedal and rest it on the trainer. Pedal with the other leg for 30-60 …
Read more »I tried the hour of power this morning and I just couldn’t hang in there. Either because I was tired from hosting a Christmas gathering the night before, or possibly because my power at LT is lower than I think it is. I should probably retest to see where I am, but I hate the …
Read more »I am watching the snow pile up outside as our first big storm has finally arrived. I do think I will need to wax the x-c skis today. The weekend looks promising. I’m not a great skier, but I have to do something other than spend ridiculous amounts of time in the basement riding the …
Read more »Well the snow flew today. Winter is officially here (at least in Vermont). I wish I was a hardcore Belgian who could pound out the miles in freezing temps and wind. Unfortunately I am not. I head indoors for cycling once the temps dip below freezing. I still ski and snowshoe outdoors, but no cycling. …
Read more »Every book and article I read from my two primary go-to cycling gurus (Carmichael and Friel) never fails to tout the absolute necessity of a power meter. For a long time I wanted an SRM. I finally bought one last spring and I am considering buying another. I buy them used, but they are still expensive. I …
Read more »Short but very sweet article on training the body to burn fat.
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