Yesterday I rode the Spectrum Ride - a large fast group ride that brings out some of the faster riders in the area. I felt really good and contested most of the sprints and small hill climbs - it made for a really good workout and with the mixture of acclerations and tempo efforts felt [...]
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I went out for my first bike ride outside with my new bike and powertap wheel on Saturday. It’s a fairly challenging 66-67 mile route to the coast and back, with some pretty significant climbing, but the scenery is pretty varied and once you get to the top of the first climb, it seems a [...]
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My first race of the year, the Stanford Treeathlon, was this morning, and after 4 years of racing it, I finally won! That means I’m undefeated so far this year! haha The last time I won a race overall was Boulder Peak in 2005, and both races were close. I won those races by a [...]
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In an effort to stay focused and add consistency, especially in swimming, back at the end of September of 2007, I decided to train every day for at least 2000m swimming or 30:00 total. I managed almost 90 days in a row of swimming before having to end the streak due to holiday pool closures. [...]
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I have been feeling really, really great this week. It seems like I’m gaining speed, strength, and endurance all at the same time. I’m going to bed tired but am getting incredibly restful sleeps and feeling refreshed and rejuvenized each morning for another day of training. It’s been several years since I’ve felt this good [...]
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