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Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
Hey cyclists, I hope you’re doing well and are excited for the spring season.
If you’re looking for a really, really challenging training ride, and one that focuses specifically on power development, look no further. I’ll describe the workout here, then you can click on the link below to see my [...]
Hibernation Ends in MN – Spring Riding Tips
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
Something strange happens here in MN when the temperature climbs into the 40’s. All of a sudden, people come out of hibernation and are EVERYWHERE outside. Whereas we didn’t see anyone outside for most of the winter, all of a sudden the streets and paths are full of people cycling, [...]
Dawn
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
I agree with people who say that dawn is a very special time of the day. Like with most things special, early morning starts are treasured because ordinary people rarely get to see the sun rise over the horizon. I’m not different and I swear I’m still not the same I [...]
Soaked
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
The alternative was to spend two hours on the windtrainer and even though I’d lie if I said it was fun I remain that it was better than the alternative. It didn’t rain the whole time. At times it drizzled and there was even a short-lived dry spell along the waterfront.
There [...]
The day I failed my practical driving test …
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
… was the most shameful day in my life. Not only had I been spoilt by sporting and acadamic success and not encountered failure in my young life so far - it was only a few days before my 18th birthday - but the reason for my failing was particularly hard [...]
2010 Birkie Reflections
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
I competed in the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race this past weekend (http://www.birkie.com/). This is one of the truly great events in the country, with a record 10,000 participants this year.
It’s been 13 years since I’ve raced the Birkie, and it felt somewhat like a homecoming to me. While the race [...]
They still surprise me…
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
… with their unhelpfulness. But it probably shouldn’t surprise me. We are not talking about a several thousand dollar item here, right! The email reply from Saris was prompt and professional. They advised to check the battery pack first because it sounds like that is the fault. If not then there [...]
I’m back
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
What can I say? A lot is on my mind, so many things that I feel I’m going to explode.
Two weeks ago I was pining to get on my bike or update my blog but there was no spare time to do either. It stressed me. And then I couldn’t stand [...]
I’m trying not to panic!
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
I know that downtime, transitional periods and times off the bike are important for staying sharp, motivated and keen to train for the next big race but it’s hard not to panic when I look at that black line that shows my fitness rapidly declining since that moment I climbed off [...]
2009 Tour of Bright - Intro
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
Tonight I remembered a story in a cycling magazine that I read a while ago. The author, and I’m quoting very loosely here because I cannot remember, which magazine it was, wrote that ‘it didn’t matter what place you finish in a race but as what person you roll over the [...]
Vuelta Miami press release
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boo Bicycles Wins $7,000 Vuelta Miami
Boo Bicycles owner Nick Frey piloted his Boo R (SRAM Red, Edge Composites 1.68 carbon fiber wheels, and Edge Composites bar, stem, fork, and seatpost) to a convincing victory at the Vuelta Miami out of a final break of six, outlasting a trio [...]
WIN FOR BOO AT VUELTA MIAMI!
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
Here’s the Facebook link. Thanks Carolina!
It was an incredibly windy Sunday morning in western Miami, a tepid 75 degrees and sun, and I was ready to race my Boo R (with Edge 1.68 wheels, bar/stem/fork/post, and Sram Red!) after a couple months without a number pinned.
The race instructions were entirely in [...]
Bullies on Australian roads
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
I got attacked four times during a short two hour training ride to McAfees lookout. That was a week ago.
Twice by busses on Waterworks Road and once by a magpie. The forth attack was something else, a grey bird, a touch smaller than a magpie and after some googling I believe [...]
Concentrate on the task at hand and ignore the pain
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
Kim Flesser, one of the very experienced sprinters in the club who regards being called “sandbagger” an honour, was right next to me. We had just past the start/finish area of the Lakeside race circuit for the very last lap. The 40 minutes prior I had suffered. The bell came as [...]
Snow Day #1 in Minnesota
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
The Upper Midwest received its first real prelude to winter over the past few days. Here in the Twin Cities we’ve gotten about 4 inches of snow so far, and I know that South Dakota and Nebraska have gotten snowed on as well.
While we know that this snow will melt [...]
Lance, Leadville and Hollywood
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
Lance is a lightning rod. People either love him or hate him. With Lance, there’s no middle ground. One thing you CAN say about Lance though, is that he has re-ignited interest for cycling, for the Tour and the other races he does, namely the Leadville Trail 100.
The key feature [...]
Back In The Saddle
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
Hi Cyclists,
I’ve been out of touch for the past couple weeks, and I apologize. Some things came up that required much of my time and attention and couldn’t be avoided. Sorry about that, but I’m back so let’s get going!
Tomorrow’s post will focus on the “Transition” period, which is that [...]
Cyclists: What’s a Taper and Who Cares Anyway?
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
The next few weeks include some big events in the MN/WI area, including Ironman Wisconsin, the Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest MTB races and the Jesse James Days rides. These events will likely be the culmination of a full year of training and racing, and will end the season for many [...]
The #1 Requirement for Cycling Success is: ___________
Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
If you answered ENDURANCE, you’re correct. The foundation for cycling performance is endurance. Yes, having the ability to ride at threshold for extended periods is important. Leg strength is important. Mental toughness is important. But these are all secondary to having superior endurance.
According to Merriam-Webster, ENDURANCE is defined as:
“The ability [...]
Trouble and shit, small and big climbs
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
It amazes me how he does this with his little paws, folding the corners over neatly in a concentrated effort, taking great care to cover up properly and making a cute little parcel, wrapping his poo into our bathroom mat. I knew immediately, when I walked into the bathroom, what kind [...]
POM - the glass is half full
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
POM is signing on as a sponsor of the Garmin pro cycling team, and I must say I’ve become addicted to their juice mixed with my favorite water. It’s an expensive habit, but well worth the $$$.
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Too good to keep secret
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
This picture (from the team time trial on September 11th, 2009) much sums up my last race weekend of the season at the Univest Grand Prix in eastern Pennsylvania.
note: never ride a 108mm deep front wheel with a 19mm wide front tire in pouring rain and 30+mph wind gusts.
Thanks for postponing [...]
Sometimes I hate Joe Friel!
Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
Obviously, I don’t hate Mr Friel. Not as a person anyway but as a personification of training pressure and training frustration. Did you read his post on peak performance predictors? I read it sometime last week in that frame of mind … you know which one, right?
I believe his post would [...]
So hot right now
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
Wrenegade Boo sighting #3
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Wrenegade top-10 on Boo Cross at Granogue!
Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
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