For our ride today we wanted an alternative to going up Lincoln and the frontage roads to Applegate. We found off the beaten path roads – ended up going through Christian Valley and up and down on the hills in Meadow Vista for a total of 28 miles and 2500 feet of climbing. We took it […]
I don’t know about you, but my needs and wants are constantly changing in life. I have found the same shifts to take place with athletic goals and desires as well. Once I achieve a goal, such as becoming a faster and stronger cyclist, I reflect upon what’s next. Sometimes it means shifting what my […]
I had a bike BG Specialized- Dartfish analyzed bike fit at Silver Sage Sports Performance Center with Julie Young…my post-fit experience below… I rode about 45 miles today at a somewhat hard pace. I was able to ride with the faster guys in the group, who are solid to faster men in the Reno Wheelemen […]
Dr. Pasternak and I have had a fantastic few days on the meet and greet circuit. Kicking off on Thursday night with the final Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay 101 – helping participants fine tune their final weeks of training, recovery and nutritional strategies before shoving off on their Odysseys. Friday night we enjoyed the casual setting […]
Auburn Century Training Group – As the Wheels Turn…. I loved the drills even though I felt like I wanted to extend the time so I could really “get there,” the taste was amazing. It will be up to me to go further. You helped me realize that I feel – and I believe most […]
Sometimes when I train and train, I don’t see immediate results. Even though I’ve been racing and riding like I’m racing for years, I still have to remind myself that I need to be patient with my training. There is a payoff for all of this. Especially if I stick to my training plan and […]
I learned the benefits of massage for recovery and injury prevention, firsthand as a professional/US National Team cyclist specializing in European stage races. These races take place over a rigorous consecutive 14 days, averaging 150k/day, punctuated by intense competition and epic courses. Needless to say, efficient time management and effective recovery is paramount. And for […]
I did the drills w/Dana today. It was really great and I had a few cool ah-ha moments: We rode down Shirland Tract which always hurts my hands, but I took Julie’s advice and tried to soften my arms and not have such a death grip on my handlebars and go figure; my hands didn’t hurt! […]
It’s tough for athletes to stay motivated all of the time. Sometimes, we don’t quite achieve our goals and get down on ourselves. Othertimes, we hit a mental slump and find it hard to crawl out of it. These are the times that staying consistant with our training plans are the most important. Maintaining consistency […]
Endurance activities are repetitive, linear and utilize a limited range of motion. These ingredients are a recipe for excessive stress on specific muscles, joints and bones. As a result our bodies teeter toward imbalance and manifest asymmetries – common culprits of injury. Yoga (speaking generally rather than specifically about particular disciplines) provides a range […]
