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  • Humility in Doses

    It’s safe to say that Molly Cameron is the sole reason that Sal and I are the ‘cross fanatics that we are. She probably doesn’t know this, but it’s true. In 2006 I started reading her blog and eventually gave into the intrigue. It was the first place I’d read the word “cyclocross”...
    Posted to The Everyday Athlete (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-03-2008

  • Rides For us Non-Nine-to-Fivers

    Hello Portland Velo! As a new member I have been having trouble finding rides due to my "non-traditional" work schedule. I do my own rides but I joined Portland Velo to ride with others. Any suggestions for, or interest in, earlier (than the 9 am) starts, or, better for me (I am a chef), later...
    Posted to Ride Suggestions (Forum) by James Cox on 09-12-2008

  • New ‘Cross Strategy for 2008: Animal Sacrifice

    Breaking the bird’s neck seems like a bad omen but I remind myself that I believe neither in omens nor birds. Still, when I feel the bone snap under me, my heart drops into my gut and my sentence stops inside my mouth, without bothering to find a period. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Feverydayathleteblog...
    Posted to The Everyday Athlete (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-10-2008

  • NEVER RIDE HARD ON TIRED LEGS. NEVER. EVER.

    Rewind. Stop. Play. NEVER RIDE HARD ON TIRED LEGS. NEVER. EVER. This absolute core principle of intelligent training is repeated mantra-like by most of us. And all too often ignored. But do so at your peril, be you race teamer or serious fitness rider. Who says? Well, everyone. Including Scott Saifer...
    Posted to Health, Fitness and Training (Weblog) by ljellison on 08-06-2008

  • Step back to ride forward?

      Rest is supposed to make you feel better. It allows for muscle to heal, wounds to repair themselves, the spirit replenish.  Last week I took as a rest week and took a step back.  I had noticed looking over my TrainingPeaks data that I was running a very high Acute Training Load, and...
    Posted to The Aggregate Cyclist (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-14-2008

  • 4x4ftw!

      As I mentioned in my previous post, it's time for a recovery week.  This week my riding has consisted of commuting to and from work, a massive 9 miles a day.  My legs actually feel heavy when I get on the bike right now, so I'm hoping the light cycling load will be helpful. ...
    Posted to The Aggregate Cyclist (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-10-2008

  • Plains, Trains, and lack of Automobiles

      ...lack of Automobiles While we are still in the grips of what most people in the area are calling "June-uary", the past week has actually seen blue sky, sun and temperatures usually found in mid May.   We all tell ourselves that summer is almost here and with it will bring...
    Posted to The Aggregate Cyclist (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-18-2008

  • Climbing Out of a Slump

    "You’re in a slump. Put your kit on."  Sal is standing in the bedroom holding my bibs.  I am laying on the big king bed holding my ugly doll with a pillow over my head: "I DONT WANT TO GO!" That is only half true but I am throwing a tantrum so this has to be dramatic. ...
    Posted to The Everyday Athlete (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-12-2008

  • Spring Storm, Part 2

      (Note: This is Part II of the story, Part I can be found here. ) I try to distract myself from the miserable conditions by visualizing the climb ahead.  Spin, don't mash.  Stay under LT, accelerate through the harder sections of the climbs.  I notice I have a tailwind on the...
    Posted to The Aggregate Cyclist (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-11-2008

  • Tim-beer.

    Today's ride actually started last night. Our club has a "tradition" of celebrating first Friday at one of the multitude of brew pubs downtime. While the event is open to all, typically it’s a gathering of many of the members of the race team plus a few light hearted souls who come down...
    Posted to The Aggregate Cyclist (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-07-2008
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