2016 Kit: The Castelli website to order the Kinetic Fitness kit is live!

2016 Kit: The Castelli website to order the Kinetic Fitness kit is live!

We finally have everything up and running so we can order the kit!  Here are a few things you need to know: The yellow jersey and bib shorts that are available are Fluorescent yellow, and not the yellow that is rendered in the above images.  Click here to see what...

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Cycletherapy Indoor  Spin Class Week #9

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #9

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, (59:40), which...

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Variability In Your Training

Variability In Your Training

I can not give an accurate citation on this reference, but I believe it was from Bicycling Magazine in the early 90's. It is a quote from Leonard "Harvey" Nitz, a multiple time National Champion, and Olympic gold medalist, on the track.  When asked what he did for his...

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Staying on point

Staying on point

I mentioned in an earlier post about how I alternate large and small volume weeks during my winter base building period. The above image is an example of myself staying true to that point. The weather was excellent this week, and would have allowed me to get in some...

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Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #8

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class Week #8

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, (60:16), which...

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Skill Session

Skill Session

I recently had someone tell me I was crazy for ridding my "skinny tired" mountain bike in the snow.  The person was not being malicious, but more making a point on how uncomfortable they were with riding in the slippery conditions.  I informed him that I had actually rode...

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Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class week #7 Recap

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin Class week #7 Recap

Thanks to the 20 or so riders who came out today for the class.  We added some high intensity 1:00 and 30 sec work blocks for the 1st time today, and  think they were well received!  We will be back at agin next Saturday @ 11:00.  Come on out...

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Cycletherapy Indoor Spin class Week #7

Cycletherapy Indoor Spin class Week #7

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, (56:36), and...

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2016 Kit : Post #3

2016 Kit : Post #3

Marc of GarageModerne has been hard at work finalizing the 2016 kit design, and I believe we have arrived at the finish!  I will have a total of 7 different pieces that will be available from Castelli Cycling, and you are free to order any, or all, of the...

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Race Prep In The Winter

Race Prep In The Winter

If you are a racer then it could be argued that every training session is preparing you for a race. From the easiest recovery spin, to the hardest interval filed day, all sessions can lead you to the place of being a better racer. I put a tremendous amount...

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