Javelina Jundred 2023
Was a Good day until it wasn't. And it was fun. I put a lot of time and effort into this race. Starting the season with a 50k, a mid-season 50 miler, and time for a 3rd build. I have had my eye on this race for over a decade. Always saying I would do 2 x 100 mile races in my lifetime. My goal was to place myself mid-pack and finish in 30 hours. A race as long as this one, I chose
The Last Time I was This Fit
It was 2014. Which comes to no surprise because I haven't really trained since 2015. Just been riding my bike, swimming, and running, tweaking my fun to participate in events; while I got settled into my new life, and new routine. I am starting to feel human again. I was a zombie for 10 days to 2 weeks. It has been a long haul, with some incredibly high Training Stress Scores, and some very Negative Training Stress Balances. And some AWESOME EPIC ADVENTURES. Please note Strava, and Instagram: Zoefitness1 Saturday is Breck
BBBB-Race Blues
24 Hours of Old Pueblo. BBB- irfday Race Every year I go to race bikes for my BBBirthday. This year should be no different. Traditionally I have traveled to Texas, and raced a DORBA race. I'm able to do a ninja trip: Out and BBBack with one night away from home. This year on account of a BBBrotrip, and other trips to Dallas, we opted for something a little bigger. 24 Hours of Old Pueblo near Oracle, Arizona. This race has been on my BBBucket list for several years. With one difference, I
The Rules
Rule #1: Have Fun. Sometimes Rule #1 evolves. It's important to have the flexibility and the mindset to be accepting of whatever Rule#1 transforms itself into. Sometimes Rule#1 is: Don't blow up your leg. And then, recognizing we have the power to be happy with that. And accepting, that we have to. That certainly can be a tough one for athlete's to come to terms with; the Athlete's I coach, as well as myself. I usually can do _____ and now I can only do ______. We have to remember in order to do ______ later, we
I Don’t Consider Myself Much of A Technical Rider
However, I have successfully completed all 3 of my 3 attempts in El Paso, at The Puzzler. This is one of my favorite races. It always has been, always will be. It's held in the Franklin Mountains. It's my favorite, why? Because the Franklin Mountains are harsh, unforgiving, relentless. If you're not careful out there, they will eat you alive. Or at least your tires, and your morale. My 1st attempt: I participated in the Puzzler it was 2010. I was living in Texas. I ran gears, and did the full Marathon. It was
2015 ===> 2016
Happy New Year! As with every day, every new year, I wish the best for you always. My last 2 trips scheduled to Texas have been tanked. Storms, and closed trails. C'est la vie. Up in the foothills the week leading into the new year Oh Great Exercise came and spoke to me, "You must go sit on the beach New Years Eve" OK, Deal. Let's see what this adventure brings. I met a friend last Leadville, on Columbine Climb. Who our last trip to LA said, "next time bring your bike". OK, Deal. All I knew is I wanted to ride
Winter Riding
May be something I know about. I once read, in some sort of coaching manual, to discourage people from going out when it's less than 50 degrees. This was a theory based on road riding, combined with windchill. Hell, most of us will be in shorts and short sleeves when it's 50 degrees, especially in racing conditions. So what is a threshold for cold? Most of it has to do with the gear that you own, or what you can afford to buy, and even how much you like riding your bike. Me, I love
When I Screw Up
I like to do it very well. So well, it takes me a week to talk about it. So last Tuesday I decided to really do it right. The Snowshoe to Tears workout I am toying with the idea of hosting an off road triathlon here in Winona. Great place for one, been thinking about routes. I wanted to know what the distance was at Holzinger up the Quarry and Down the Cistern. Started off in a great mood, going 'fast' in about 6 inches of fresh snow. I have my XX2i Sunglasses on, I'm smiling, enjoying
PHAT Biking and What I Have Learned About the Sport
First off, I want to mention, I have resigned calling my PHAT bike a Fat Bike. I used to call it my Fat Bike, but the more I rode it, the more I learned about the sport, and the more fun I had, I just had to change the name to PHAT bike; as in, Pretty Hot and Tempting. I have taken the bike out a few times since I purchased it. This is my very first day on it. See how I am really happy and there are leaves on the
San Juan Hut to Hut with Terra Firma Racing
The best way to describe it is Wow; Wow-zapalooza. What is Hut to Hut? It's a 6 night adventure via bicycle through a hut system from Durango to Moab: I committed to the event about a year and a half ago. I committed to schlepping the kitchen through the San Juan Mountains. I love Back Country. Although 6 days would be the longest I have gone. I knew the truck would hold up well, as the guys at the shop said, it's the best shape they have ever seen the make and model of my vehicle.