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
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
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
Collette Haney’s Race Recap: Whiskey 50
hi, wow. I'm still amazed I rode 50 miles. I was shooting for 10 hours, or 8 hours, but 6:35 was a surprise. I stayed at Motel 6 close to the square in Prescott, so it was a 10 minute coast to the start line. The corrals were a self-seed start, so I put myself at the very back, but after a half hour, there were many more (100+ or more?) people behind me, and people passing bikes over the barriers and squeezing in. Guess I'll get used to stuff like
Michael Winegar’s Race Report; Girls Scout Camp, Amarillo, Texas: 1st Place
Where to start? I guess with the fact that I got a did get to pre-ride the course. This is one time that is actually happened. For the most part I do not get a chance to pre-ride, and that is a bad idea when the course changes every 2 weeks. I decided to to run the same gear that I have ridden all season, but after seeing that the start was to be uphill I thought it might have been a bad idea to not switch to a bigger cog in the back. I was
Advantages of a Coach Who Keeps Current Certifications
In this issue: I. Advantages of a Coach Who Keeps Current Certifications II. Weekend Re-cap and Nance Race Report III. Beet Juice IV. Life Happens; it's how we deal with it that makes us True Champions. I. Your Coach May Not Hold a Current Certification: In recent weeks, it has come to my attention that several coaches have listed on their websites that they are USA Cycling Certified, and I am not able find them on the USA Cycling Find A Coach link. This may or may not be a deal
Tierra Del Sol
My 1st Road Race. I'm a Rookie, I lost my number. Today is Monday, and I just found it this morning. I am a Cat IV. I didn't know what to expect. I know what my good friend had told me; "watch out for Rachel, she may break and TT the whole thing. Watch out for Dot, she has been in some accidents" So that was my strategy. I put myself in a place where if Rachel took off, I could go. I never let myself get boxed in and I stayed away from
Team Zoefitness Update March 9th 2013
Zoefitness Update: Chef Connie Bakes is at Cedar Hill State Park supporting the racers at the Terra Firma Racing Eco Lonestar Adventure Race so stop by and say ‘hello’ to Connie and Thomas. Last Weekend was Mellow Johnny’s and although we did not have anyone race specifically: Thomas and Connie were supporting our ambassadors from Wisconsin and Greg Hammer was out volunteering as sweep. Thanks Guys! Greg Hammer went to Big Bend National Park representing at the Chihuahuan Mountain Bike Festival in Terlingua, Texas. That place is totally amazing! Collette ran 3rd place finish