It’s Just What These Guys Do

It’s Just What These Guys Do

DC and The Wiz went to Fort Custer today to race in stop #1 of the Specialized FatBoy / Hellga / Michigan Fat bike Series.  Even though both raced in the Masters 45+ race, and finished 1st and 3rd, DC went well enough to finish 1st out of all...

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Cycletherapy Spin Class Week # 2 Recap

Cycletherapy Spin Class Week # 2 Recap

We almost doubled the number of participants from last week, and we had a very hearty workout in class today.   We also a special guest drop in for the class.   The special guest was not Shrek, but it was my mom who hauled her bike up and...

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Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #2

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #2

This is the training progression, and the play list, for this week's class.  The progression is listed in the comments section, and feel free to pick your own music to motivate you through.  The total work load time is listed in the brackets on the top line, (43:21), and...

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Creating Overload

Creating Overload

The "secret" to making your self stronger is to systematically overload your system.  There are many ways to go about this overload, and not every way works for everybody.  I have found out for myself, through lot's of trial and error, that if I emphasize big work blocks and...

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2016 Kit

2016 Kit

Myself and Marc over at -  http://www.garagemoderne.biz - have been working real hard to get the kit set up for next year.  I loved the colors from last year, and plan on sticking with them.  However, I wanted to work something in that is a little more visible for...

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Expanding your boundaries

Expanding your boundaries

  Sometimes there are not any options for us as racers.  It's Sunday, you are at the venue, you want to pin on a number and you only qualify for 1 event.  So you register for that event, and you give it your best shot.   Other times there are...

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Stretching

Stretching

As gentle and smooth as pedaling can be, it also can be the cause for nagging aches and pains.  The repetitive motion that we inflect upon our bodies, with even the smoothest of pedal strokes, can lead to tightness in the hips and lower back.  One of the best...

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Pushing Yourself

Pushing Yourself

I mentioned before that DC nearly had an undefeated cycle cross season.  He added 1 more - not win - to his record today by placing 2nd at the season ending Le Frost Cross, held ironically enough in 60 degree temps.  I can't crack on him too hard though...

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Cycletherapy Spin Class Week # 1 Recap

Cycletherapy Spin Class Week # 1 Recap

I knew going into this week it was going to be a tough pull to get people inside on their trainers for a class.  Near 60 degree temps, and the pull of the open road was going to keep everyone but the diehards away.  But we did get a...

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Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #1

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #1

This is the training progression, and the play list, for this week's class.  The progression is listed in the comments section, and feel free to pick your own music to motivate you through.  The total work load time is listed in the brackets on the top line, (40:32), and...

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