The Essentials of Nutrition and Hydration when Training and Racing
The plain and simple fact is that you need food and water in your system in order for your body to perform at its best.
Cycling
Creating my Own Fuel – Tasty Homemade Energy Food
I consume a lot of processed packaged energy food throughout the year while training and during races. As the season progresses I gradually start to get sick of the countless gummies, energy gels and different kinds of bars that I eat. So, I decided to do some experimenting in the kitchen to see if I could make some of my own energy food.
Hop the Log? My First Attempt at Mountain Biking
I pedaled harder and found myself bouncing all over as the rocks pummeled my bike from side to side, but I was still upright. “Woohoo!” I thought, I was making some progress.
The Joys of Autumn Riding
As much as I hate to pile on all of those additional clothes for the chillier weather, I do love riding in the fall. The weather and foliage are gorgeous. The leaves on the trees burst into brilliant red, gold and orange and the air feels so cool, refreshing and crisp.
Getting Faster on the Bike – The Basics
The simple answer is, that getting faster is all about suffering and recovery. Obviously there are more nuances than that, but I feel like if you were to break it down to the simplest terms then there it is.
Spinning versus the Trainer – Which option is best for Training Indoors
I dim the lights, turn on the fans and pump up the volume on the stereo. The music picks up intensity and everyone gives the resistance knob one turn up as they really start to get into the groove of the workout.
Spectating at the World Cycling Championships
I can’t even imagine the feelings and emotions going through the minds of each rider as the multitude of spectators created a deafening wall of noise in support of the peloton.
Cyclist versus Motorist: The Eternal Struggle
It was a nice cool November morning and I was headed home from my ride. Riding straight through an intersection a car came up next… Read More »Cyclist versus Motorist: The Eternal Struggle
The Gran Fondo NJ – 107 Miles of Beautiful Pain
My breathing was heavy, my legs were burning and my heartrate was through the roof. I was in the middle of the first timed climb… Read More »The Gran Fondo NJ – 107 Miles of Beautiful Pain
Time Trials: A Race against Time
My legs were burning, my lungs were on fire, but I just focused on the road ahead of me. I had one mile left to go in the last time trial of my 2015 racing season and I was determined to give it everything I had.