Competition isn’t for everyone, I know. I often ask myself: Are we born competitive or is it a learned trait? Through my teens and early… Read More
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Posts tagged time trial
Bike Racing is just like tackling life
I thought I could take my endurance rides to the field and compete. I was humbled faster than I thought I could race. The longer I race my bike, the more I realize how it transfers to Life.
Read MoreFinding your tribe
‘Tis the season to find a team either for your first time or your 22nd. Applications are opening and recruiting is in full force. If… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Mt. Evans Hill Climb
The person who wins the race won because they were able to suffer the longest. I suck at suffering. It’s probably why I haven’t stepped… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Boulder Stage Race
If you weren’t a climber there was an ice cube’s chance in hell you’d podium in the three races. Friday was an uphill time trial…. Read More
PHP: voluntarily kicking your own ass before the sun comes up
I knew PHP was a sausage fest and the thought of hammering out the watts elbow-to-elbow with testosterone-pumping broski bros didn’t turn me on like it did my male counterparts.
Read MoreRace Anecdotes: Superior Morgul Time Trial
Grey clouds stretched across the sky as sweat poured down my face. I wished for dry weather. My interval timer lit up green, signifying a… Read More
Go All The Way
“If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind…. Read More
Pump the Blues
There are a lot of reasons to be happy around this time of year, but sometimes that just isn’t life. The thing about life is… Read More