I Don’t Train
I got a big ride coming up, so I was thinking I ought to start training instead of just riding around all the time. For years now, I’ve ridden with people who train and they’re almost always faster than me or soon get that way. I’m pretty sure that, like all of them, I’d get faster if I trained. But the truth is that there’s not all that much more speed that can be gotten out of me no matter what. Years ago, for a story I was telling, I went and had the tests done, the VO2 max and the power-at-threshold and all of that, and they...
read moreHappy Lunar New Year!
Find out what your bike says about you in our Cycling Zodiac Today many Asian communities are celebrating the first day of the Year of the Dragon. Traditional festivities include sumptuous dinners, red decorations, and ceremonial firecrackers—or you could take a ride on this dragon bike, created by artist Jay Broemmel. Make sure to look it in the eye.
read moreThe Joy of Training
When I was training for Ironman (the journey that started this blog back in ’07), I followed a very detailed training plan to the letter. When the plan called for me to be out there for 6 hours and 15 minutes and I pulled into town in 5:55, I continued rolling right back out of town until I hit my mark. In eight months, I didn’t miss a single workout. I was “training.” So sophisticated. Yet that entire span, I never had a computer on my bike. I wore a 10 year old Casio when I ran. I still have it. It’s sparkly blue and I know...
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