By Mike Burris, Burris Logistics-Fit Werx Team Director Last weekend Claude Raineault and I made the trek down to Rhode Island to race the Chris Hinds Criterium. Claude loves this race and I love the area, having spent the majority of my childhood summers nearby. After traveling for 6 hours, we arrived in North Stonington,…
By Michael Burris: I do not have a degree in sports psychology, but I am a head case. I am well aware of how the mind can make champions out of the unassuming and absolutely destroy the highly regarded. A trained mind can be far more powerful than any other athletic gift. In the realm…
http://ebrownracing.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/every-second-counts-improving-aerodynamics-in-itu-racing-with-the-help-of-fit-werx/ ITU Pro Ethan Brown talks about his experience at Fit Werx working with Dean Phillips to shave seconds by making his road based ITU position more aerodynamic and take the win! This shows what is possible when an athlete has not mitigating circumstances and we can just focus on pure speed. Thanks for working…
The Benefits of Post-Ride/Race Massage By Jenn O’Connor of Sustainable Wellness Massage Recover faster Reduce/prevent injury Relax/elongate your muscles Improve Circulation Flush metabolic cellular waste byproducts Calm your nervous system Relieve Pain Feel Better Post-race massage plays an important role in supporting a rider to perform at his/her best. Massage helps to speed the recovery process…
By John Painter, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Member. There is a frenetic pulse that moves backward through the peloton when the road turns upward. The acceleration starts at the front and moves like electricity through the group. You can hear it coming; the crunching of chains and cogs as the riders try to…
By Michael Burris It is the worst feeling in the world. Your tongue’s hanging out. Your sucking the maximum amount of oxygen out of the air and your legs are on fire. You watch the gap between you and the last rider in the group…
Dear Fit Werx Friends and Family As you may know, Fit Werx has long been a supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS150. Our involvement recently became more personal when my sister, Marleigh, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 2009. Some of you may have met or remember Marleigh from one of…
By Mike Burris, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Director We have had one long, snowy winter. Skiing has been phenomenal. Bike riding…not so much. Everyone puts in the time on the rollers or trainer through the winter, but it is not the same. Bikes are not intended to stay in one place. They…
The list of nutrition plans seems endless at times: Paleo, Zone, South Beach, Vegan, low-fat, low-carb, and on and on. We would love to hear which nutrition strategy works best for you? How do you reach your desired racing weight and make sure to have enough energy to train day-in and day-out? Please post your…
Fit Werx had the opportunity to work directly with one of the fastest pro triathletes in the U.S. this past season. At the young age of 24, Ethan Brown’s triathlon resume already includes two U23 national champion titles, elite nationals podium, and of course a dominating record in premier New England short course triathlons. While…
By Michael Burris I started riding again about three weeks ago after taking 3 months completely off the bike. During my hiatus from cycling my brother and I trained and ran the Richmond Marathon. For the Iron-athletes among us, running is a regular occurrence. For the pure cyclists, of which I consider myself one, running…
With the hectic holiday schedule you may have missed the American Diabetes Association’s big announcement! The new 100 Mile Gran Fondo Route at the North Shore Tour de Cure is open for registration! And there is still time to enter to win a Cervelo R3 valued at $3,200 complete with a professional fitting from Fit…