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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 1)
Guest poster Don Blount is gearing up for a big, big ride — and he’s using what a lot of us would consider a big ride to prep for it. Here’s his account. My big midyear ride is The Tour of the...
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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 2)
Guest poster Don Blount continues his account of his metric double century, a ride he’s using to prepare for his killer “death ride” next month. I was nearly halfway through the Tierra Bella Double...
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Big Ride for the Death Ride
Our pal Don Blount is at it again, as he prepares for his big ride of the year. Here’s his account of a little(!) training ride. To prepare for big rides, you have to train for big rides — and often...
View ArticleThinking Time, Not Miles
It occurred to me the other day that once again, my riding has settled comfortably in the 25-mile range. Oh sure, I’ve got some longer rides under my belt — but nowhere near the metric centuries I did...
View ArticleLet the Training Begin!
Finally, I’m back in the swing of things. It’s Spring Break, and I have a week off! I got on the bike Friday, and have ridden each day since then. It’s important that I do so, because I’ve committed to...
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The Long Road Back
The great concert pianist, Ignace Paderewski, is quoted as saying: “When I miss a day of practice, I know it. When I miss two days, my teacher knows it. When I miss five days, the audience knows it.”...
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Zwift / Wahoo Kickr Basement Trainer Setup
It appears that 2016 is the year of the smart trainer. Last year, smart trainers like the Wahoo Kickr have appeared on the market. These trainers connect to your computer or phone via ANT+ or...
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Cyclist Log October 2020
I’m back on the trainer. Life has prevented me from getting outdoors on the bike, which is sad in and of itself, but also sad because I got fat. I maxed out in August at 199.9 lbs — It didn’t actually...
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Starting A Training Program
Today marks the beginning of a new training program. I kicked off the Fitness Kick-Starter on The Sufferfest. Here’s the first week. It was a bit of a slow start as they scheduled a rest or recovery...
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Fall 2020 Training Program Day 1
So the first day of the fitness kick-starter wasn’t great. I was slated to do The Long Scream in The Sufferfest, which I did. But it had me set at 40% effort, which is a full workout under 100 watts,...
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