Mixing it up
January is coming to a close and there has been some great outdoor riding this winter. This past weekend contained a great mix of road and mtb riding. On Saturday we had enough teammates come out to split into two groups — one fast paced, the other out for a longer endurance ride. Those in [...]
Read moreWa, wa, Wachusett
I didn’t get a chance to squeak out a winter vacation so I decided to take yesterday and today off to get a mini-break. Figured Thursday was a good day to put in a long ride, with the option for another ride or recovery before the weekend. After much deliberation, I decided to do [...]
Read moreAn open letter to Winter
Dear Winter, I hate you and I think that you suck. As if that little stunt you pulled in December wasn’t enough, now you have to go acting like a little jerk just 3 weeks from spring. WTF Old Man? Your actions have consequences! I had big plans for the Blue Hills access road tomorrow. [...]
Read moreTraining alone or with company: the dilemma unfolds
I read an interesting article in VeloNews this morning. The overall message was that riding solo was simply a workout, but that the real joy was in riding/racing with friends. It motivated me to compare the last two workouts I did, one with teammates and one solo. It is hard to quantify the fun I [...]
Read moreEnd of the Foundation Period
It is great to see everyone’s training plans and get a sense of where individuals are as we approach the start of the season. The one question I’ve neglected to ask is how each plan developed, though I’m guessing a lot of you are using Joe Friel. For the past three years I’ve spent the [...]
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