What happens in a year when organized rides and races are cancelled or postponed due to a global pandemic and how do you maintain motivation to train when your objectives may not be that clear anymore? I addressed this in the previous post from my personal and professional perspective. I also asked a couple of … Read more
Since you are here you already know I run a coaching company that specializes in working with cyclists the majority of whom are training in preparation for specific events. But what happens in a year when organized rides and races are cancelled or postponed due to a global pandemic? How do you maintain motivation … Read more
Congratulations to Heidi Franz on her second place on today’s Stage 6 of The Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche – a UCI 2.1 and her first European podium! Check out the race report over at Rally Cycling here.
“After a lot of analysis and deliberation, the City of Redmond has decided to cancel the Criterium in 2020 and beyond…We have done a very deep dive into the costs and the needs of the city as a whole. While some of it comes down to cost, it also comes down … Read more
“Neutral” spare wheels are used for this event. Wheels you bring may be issued to other riders in the event of puncture during the race.” This statement is on the website of a local bike race. My immediate thought? “Sigh…..this again.” Second thought? “You have got to be kidding me.” … Read more
You claim that you want [insert goal here]. Then in the very next breath you state that you just don’t have the time to do all of the things required. Well guess what? People make the time to do the things that they really want to do. So I ask you – do you really … Read more
The following piece entitled The Recipe was written by my friend Mark Twight back in 2011. Mark graciously gave me permission to repost it here. I first saw it when it appeared as one of his Sunday Sermons from the GJ days. More recently it has been posted on the Nonprophet website. In the past … Read more
The Seattle area criterium season is underway and registration for the 79th Annual Redmond Derby Days Criterium is now open! To register follow this link: 2019 Redmond Derby Days Criterium Registration Pre-registration will be open until Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm. Pre-reg and save (we handle the admin. fee!) Don’t miss out on … Read more
Yesterday is a perfect example of why I do what I do and why I love doing it. Morning: Do an easy ride with Heidi Franz because we are both going to race a Seattle classic, The Ballard Criterium, later that day. Afternoon: Get in the van with Heidi and Jennifer and … Read more
