Tag: Training
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Making an Iceman Part Three: The Epic Conclusion
Last week, I was riding on Zwift with a rather tame Pace Partner. The pace should’ve been easy; the watts I was putting out should’ve been moderate, and my heart rate well within a comfortable range. Instead, I was on my knees. My HR was through the roof, sweat was pouring out of me like…
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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…