MN Ironman Preparation – Step 2 – Equipment

Hi riders.  I hope your training is coming along well.  Hey, one quick point about this series of blog posts.  I’m highlighting the MN Ironman ride, but these same ideas can be used for any early season ride that you might be planning, in case you’re not doing the MN Ironman.

Today’s topic is EQUIPMENT preparation.

What [...]

Ironman Preparation – Step 1 – Training

Hey there.  Are you getting nervous because you registered for the MN Ironman and it’s now only a few weeks away?  It comes up quickly, doesn’t it?  You may have trained a bit over the winter, or you may not have.  Regardless of your fitness level right now, RAMP IT UP! 

Let’s face it, in 3 weeks [...]

3 Planning Steps for the MN Ironman (or any upcoming event)

The MN Ironman Bike Ride (http://ironmanbikeride.org/) is fast approaching.  Sunday, April 25 is only 4 weeks from this weekend.  The winter in MN drags on for what seems to be an eternity, then all of a sudden Spring appears and the Ironman is right around the corner.  What will you do to prepare for the [...]

4 Steps to a Great Event

OK, you’ve finally firmed up your event schedule for the year.  Great.  Now what do you do?  How do you take the leap from paying the entry fee and getting confirmed to actually being prepared for the event?

These 4 steps will give you a great starting point and will help keep your eyes focused on your big goal:

What [...]

90 Minute Indoor Ride – You Shoulda’ Been There!

This past Saturday was the 90 minute Indoor Training Ride at Penn Cycle.  The 3 major ride goals included the following:

Enjoy a challenging, realistic and fun ride.
Raise money for Breast Cancer Research for my friend (and World Champion Log Roller and Boom Runner), Jenny Atkinson, who was recently diagnosed.  Read more about Jenny here:   http://www.jennyatkinson.com/
Enjoy some wine, beer, [...]