Back from a week long trip on the South Carolina coast. I of course brought my bike with me so I could get some miles in and now I know the true meaning of flat… a 30 mile ride with 33 feet in elevation gain. Of course it’s not all…
As I mentioned in a previous post I recently upgraded to a pair of Giro Empire VR90 cycling shoes. I’ve had them for a few weeks now, and while old man winter has hampered my riding outdoors, they have been worn on all my trainer rides since their acquisition. I…
Here are 10 of my favorite playlist songs (and my cycling related comments) I like to listen to while I’m using Trainer Road while on the turbo. David Cook’s cover of Don’t You Forget About Me (This is what I envision people to be saying when I drop them on…
It’s been a long winter this year in the northeast and I’ve been making the most of it with my Trainer Road workouts. As I write this post I’m in week 14 of using Trainer Road. The first 12 weeks were part of the “Sweet Spot” base phase and now…
I thought I should post and update on my use of Trainer Road and my progress since my first post on my beginning to use it. Earlier this week I finished up my first 6 week training plan, the Sweet Spot Base – Mid Volume I, and have started on…
For my whole life I have never been able to touch my toes. I have often been told that it was because of tight hamstrings but I never really thought much of it as it really didn’t affect my daily exercise and activities. In my effort to become a better…