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…
New England Triathlon Symposium – Presented by Blackstone Valley Human Performance and Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching On Saturday, January 15, 2011 come and experience a day of expert-led seminars, clinics, & workshops to jump start your 2011 triathlon season. You’ll get to attend four seminars, four hands-on clinics, and two small-group workshops led by expert…
This is a blog posting from a customer who really enjoyed his Fit Werx experience… Thank you Marc! B12 Bike Fit and Wind Tunnel Testing For winning the MN Rider of the Year award for Cat 3’s my wife gave me the most incredible gift you could imagine. It started with a new time trial…
On Tuesday, November 16th, Fit Werx 2 in Peabody, MA will be hosting a seminar, “Maximum Power: Train Smarter & Race Faster” presented by Will Kirousis of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching. Who: Cyclists and Triathletes who either have a Power Meter or are considering a Power Meter What: A discussion on how to use a…
Please check out the most recent crop of Fit Werx athletes with their new bikes! http://twurl.nl/ngk8xw