The 2014 USA Cycling Masters National Time Trial Championships were held on Antelope Island in Ogden, Utah. The course was a 21-mile out and back route along the exposed shore of an island nearly completely surrounded by the Great Salt Lake. I knew wind would be a factor, and also had to adjust my pacing…
This past weekend I competed at the USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships in the 3000 meter Individual Pursuit. For my many non-track-cycling friends this is basically a 2-mile individual time trial on a fixed gear bike in a banked velodrome from a standing start – yet dig down a little bit and there’s a…
“The Art and Science of Tapering” is by the well qualified coaches of Tri-Hard coaching and is about the exact topic it says – tapering before an event. This presentation reviews the most up-to-date science on tapering for cycling, running and triathlon. If you are a competitive athlete, the science is there, so you might…
“Long Slow Distance or High Intensity Training: What is Best For You“, by the coaches at Tri-Hard, reviews the science behind each training style, and explains why ultimately, you need each to perform your best. This is a great topic that many athletes do not think about enough in terms of their situation. Knowing what…
Our friends Will and Jason at Tri-Hard Coaching are some of the most experienced and science and research driven coaches available. Working with athletes of all levels, Tri-Hard has some helpful presentations posted on their site that can help you get more out of your workouts and training. This “Intensity Metric Triangulation” slideshow/presentation describes…
Rasputitsa Race Recap – April 2014 Brian Irwin, Team Fit Werx When you host an event in April, in Northern Vermont, you should expect the unexpected. When Anthony and Heidi, of “Dirty 40” fame, decided to “listen” to our requests to do a spring version of their “Dirty 40 Gravel Grinder”, that is when…
Myles Standish Road Race – P123 Field – 7th place It was another perfect Spring day for bike racing. We had about 60 starters and would ride 7 laps of the 5-mile course through the winding and punchy roads of Myles Standish State Park. There were a handful of the usual teams at the line and…
Michael Schott Memorial Marblehead Circuit Race – P123 field – 84 starters – 1st Place! The course was 19 laps of the 2.2 mile Marblehead Neck circuit. The weather turned out great – sunny and breezy conditions but still chilly enough where I covered by arms and legs. I’ve had a solid winter of training…
Tri-Hard | www.tri-hard.com Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month – Aero Helmets and Heat March 2014Citation: Effect of an Aerodynamic Helmet on Head Temperature, Core Temperature, and Cycling Power Compared With a Traditional Helmet. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 27(12): 3,402-3,411, 2013. Insight from the Study: The researches of this study examined the effects…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Since early 2013, Fit Werx has integrated use of gebioMized Pressure Scanners into the Fit Werx fit protocol. As you have seen from previous posts, both of our Fit Werx bike shop locations (near Burlington, VT and Boston, MA) have two of only a handful of…
Injury-Prevention Checklist Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis | Tri-Hard (www.tri-hard.com) You hear stuff every day about things you can do to stay injury-free and keep swimming, cycling, and running consistently. But, be honest, do you actually do this stuff? Do you put it off hoping that you won’t get hurt? Action works better than hope….
2013 Jamestown Classic – Masters 35+ Field – 2nd Place The Jamestown Classic is the last road race of the season. I’ve been enjoying good form on the bike the last few months, so it was easy for me to stay motivated despite the days getting shorter and darker as we transition into fall. The…