Tag: cycling
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Making an Iceman Part Two: #GAINZ
On September 30, I will turn 34 years old. As I hurdle towards middle-age and my inevitable demise, I’m learning a multitude of things about myself; most importantly, the things I can change and things I cannot. For example, I can’t quit cookies. They are part of me, part of my identity that I cannot […]
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Making an Iceman
We’re two months out from the Iceman Cometh Challenge. For me, Iceman is the main race of the year. As the temps drop, as we lose daylight, and as we creep towards the frozen hellscape that is northern Michigan, Iceman represents a mental and physical resistance to the end of another riding season. We all […]
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Kolo t.c. Does Science! Can Wes Increase His FTP in One Month?
I haven’t done an FTP test in at least four years. Why? Well, numbers have never really been a motivator for me. 3.2 w/kg or 7w/kg; it doesn’t matter if you’re having fun, and I’ve just been focused on the fun part for some time now. But recently, I started watching some pro cycling coverage […]
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Solving for Childhood Obesity: Less Screen Time. More Bike Time.
Happen upon any gaggle of teens in America right now and you’ll see some alarming trends. I’m talking about mom jeans, fanny packs, and mascara ala Avril Lavigne from 2006 (that Avril look is so in right now.) If these items weren’t overtly worrisome enough, the sight of a 10-year-old staring unblinkingly at an iPhone […]
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Speed of Light QUATTRO! Jenema Sets New Best Time
Garrett was back in action at SOL, and he brought down the top time of the year considerably! The youngest set a new top mark for 2021, delivering a 35:55 and bringing Ryan “Mr. President” Kennedy along for the ride. The pair topped the charts like BTS, which held the top two spots on the […]