I have always loved the outdoors, all forms of exercising including running and cycling. Since moving to Auburn in 2010, my husband Dennis and I have been really enjoyed cycling. When I decided it was time to step it up a little, I turned to Julie Young. Some of my “cycling cistas” had taken her […]
On April 13, I had the opportunity to participate in an incredible challenge with five other teammates, the Rapha Women’s Prestige 2013. It’s a 123 mile team time trial race with approx 12k feet of climbing. There were 18 other teams racing. The Rio Strada Women’s team consisted of four of our strongest cat 3 […]
Many thanks to Julie Young for helping get my first sub 20-minutes on this course. All the work is paying off. Bragging… sort of. We had our first Reno Wheelmen, Tuesday night twilight race in Wahsoe Valley last night — the Franktown Time Trial. It’s been a goal of mine for at least a year to break […]
We at Silver Sage Sports Performance Center and o2fitness are pleased to support and sponsor the SuperTour. We will be hosting several presentations over the two week schedule of events, including Hydration and Nutrition for Skiing, Techniques of the Pros, and Off-Snow Stability and Mobility Strategies for Improved On-Snow Efficiency and Performance. Technique of the […]
I started running fifteen years ago and racing seriously, at a national level, twelve years ago. After being in a sport for that long, there are bound to be some glorified high points and some lower than you’d like to remember. I had a seven year low. My high school career, especially late, had been […]
Mission accomplished on the inaugural Rio winter training camp. The motivation in organizing (with the help of Bev McInnes, team director) the camp was to help the team understand the value of variety in their training. The winter training camp took place at Tahoe Donner in Truckee, and it kicked off with a social gathering […]
Heidi’s Folsom BP Criterium The first race of the season is always an overly nervous experience. Several days before the event, my mind starts being consumed by it. Have I trained enough? Am I fitter than last year? Everyone else has been training just as hard or harder. Will I be able to keep up […]
My experience at the Cal-Aggie crit was motivating, and it went well. I felt very strong throughout the race. I can completely see the benefits of our training intervals where we ramp up heart beat every 3-4 minutes. Totally felt that kind of effort during the race. In terms of tactics, it was difficult. One […]
Off the cuff, Ah-Ha moment, by Stephanie Mayberg, Team Rio Strada rider… The Sunday ride was tough, but good. I saw most of the Rio gals finishing up as I was starting and got warned of severe Valley winds. Initially, my mind took control and I almost bagged it and headed home…but I regrouped, took […]
This week, Dr. Pasternak and I had the opportunity to ParvoMed Vo2 and lactate threshold test two world-class paddlers, Jay Wild and Mike Gabor. The rhythmic paddling motion transformed the lab in to a tropical paradise – well maybe not. But it was thrilling to watch these guys’ power in action. Jay is a multi-talented […]
