Conquering Self Doubt

January 29, 2010

I’ve had two great group training resources sitting about 2.5 miles from me in Doylestown and I hadn’t taken advantage of them.  Rick from Bucks County Running Company does a track workout every Tuesday at Central Bucks West High School.  You get Rick’s enormous amount of experience for free.  Just across the street at the [...]

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Motor Tabs

January 27, 2010

I’m pleased to say that I just received a sponsorship offer from Motor Tabs.  The deal is for a substantial discount on product.  As a self funded athlete this is a big help!
I’m looking for to getting some Motor Tabs and trying them out in training.  The product provides a base of electrolytes and carbohydrates [...]

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More on the Kestrel 4000

January 24, 2010

I took my Kestrel 4000 tester out for a 2.5 hour ride today.  The weather was classic Pennsylvania in January.  The temperature was pretty steady around 38 for the whole ride.  The real fun came from a light rain for the last hour of the ride…
Now that I’ve done a few rides on the bike [...]

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More on the Gran Fondo San Diego

January 22, 2010

Well, it looks like everything is moving along great for the Gran Fondo San Diego.  I was able to book my plane tickets using miles so the flight is free!  I also chatted with the organizer of the Gran Fondo Philadelphia, which will take place on August 8, Brian Ignatin.  I told him that I [...]

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Gran Fondo San Diego

January 20, 2010

My first big event this year will be the Gran Fondo San Diego.  Gran Fondo and Cyclo Sportive rides are popular in Europe.  The format is usually a long ride on a challenging course (notice that I said ride & not race – these aren’t races but sometimes the attendees seem to forget that…).
The Gran [...]

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A friend’s journey to riding a Tour de France stage.

January 20, 2010

My friend, Glenn, who I’ve known since somewhere around 1985, is celebrating a big birthday this year in a big way.  (I’m not going to give away his age but his blog name may clue you in.)  He’ll be riding l’Etape du Tour.  This year’s l”Etape covers 174 kilometers of the Pyrennes.  Glenn will have [...]

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Kestrel 4000 – First Look

January 13, 2010

I visited Advanced Sports (home of Kestrel, Fuji, SE, & Breezer, not to mention Oval Concepts) on Monday.  Steve Harad, Kestrel & Oval Concepts Brand Manager, greeted me and led me back to their Technical Services mechanics’ corral.  I’ve known Steve for a long time.  We worked in a bike shop together in around 1989, [...]

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Some long-term reviews coming up…

January 8, 2010

To steal a phrase from my friends at g4 productions, Clydesdale Multisport Online is on the move!  I’ll be doing some long term reviews for Kestrel, ISM, and possibly the new Oval Concepts wheels!
I’ll be working with Kestrel to review the Talon SL.  (The Airfoil Pro SL is a possibility but we have to decide [...]

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Work on your bike fit…or your core?

January 5, 2010

A couple of seasons ago I got a great new bike.  Full carbon, Dura Ace, way more than I deserved.  (A friend who ran a pro team was getting rid of the previous year’s bikes.  I got a great deal…)  I transferred some fit measurements over to the bike and went out for some rides.  [...]

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10 Reasons To Do A Triathlon in 2010

January 5, 2010

I had to share this blog post from Eric Harr.  If you don’t know who Eric Harr is, its time to find out.  I used his Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week to complete my first triathlon.  The training put me not only successfully at the finish but on the Clydesdale podium!
Check out the [...]

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