Workout Wednesday – Power Intervals

Hey cyclists, I hope you’re doing well and are excited for the spring season.

If you’re looking for a really, really challenging training ride, and one that focuses specifically on power development, look no further.  I’ll describe the workout here, then you can click on the link below to see my actual workout.

Here are the specifics:

20 [...]

Hibernation Ends in MN – Spring Riding Tips

Something strange happens here in MN when the temperature climbs into the 40’s.  All of a sudden, people come out of hibernation and are EVERYWHERE outside.  Whereas we didn’t see anyone outside for most of the winter, all of a sudden the streets and paths are full of people cycling, walking, running and anything else [...]

2010 Birkie Reflections

I competed in the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race this past weekend (http://www.birkie.com/).  This is one of the truly great events in the country, with a record 10,000 participants this year. 

It’s been 13 years since I’ve raced the Birkie, and it felt somewhat like a homecoming to me.  While the race has been changed (and improved) [...]

The Most Valuable Ride of Your Week Is…..

The 3 key rides to get in each and every week include:

Shorter, intense intervals (VO2 Max level or higher)
Longer, threshold level intervals.
At least ONE long aerobic ride.

We cyclists rarely have trouble putting in the hard intervals. However, the long endurance level ride continues to be the most important ride, week in and week out. Cycling is [...]

New Year’s Resolution for the Cyclist

Everybody is offering suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions.  You can’t turn on the TV or radio without hearing someone talk about how to make them and how to not break them, as most people do.  You can’t open your email or browse the internet without reading the same from some expert.

So I’ll give you some [...]