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Seth’s a Roadie?

« 21 September 2006 | 7:09 | Cycling: Racing, Cycling: Training | 3 Comments »
hills medium trainer

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taken 09/18/2006

Marketing guru, Seth Godin, escapes getting hit by a thrown bottle. Rather than rant about the incident, he turns the experience into a win by seeing the value of personalizing the business world with phone and personal contact rather than e-mail or forms.

Seth has always offered compelling thoughts that can change the direction your company is heading. I mean, it’s heading somewhere right? Might as well think about where you want it to end up. Then once you’re there, rinse and repeat.

On that note, how does this apply to your current cycling goals? Do you want to be race ready for next season? Think about it now and ask your coach to help you structure a training plan for this upcoming fall and winter. It’s never too early to start the process to have an edge on your competition.

I am self-coached for financial reasons, but have considered online resources like Training Peaks and Train Right. Until I can afford and can justify paying for a coach, wearing both hats has worked so far.

Edit: Climbing II DVD on Wednesday night. Kept it in the quiet zone I’d say. Hard efforts at LT. Medium efforts at around 155.

* Time 01:00:00
* Heart Rate Max 172.00 bpm
* Heart Rate Average 149.00 bpm
* Distance 12.96 miles
* Average Speed 12.96 mph
* Resting Heart Rate 58.00 bpm



August 22nd PIR

« 23 August 2006 | 0:11 | Cycling: Racing | No Comments »
racephoto tuesday

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taken 08/22/2006

Wow. It got late fast. Pics from Tuesday’s Racing are up.



PIR August 21st

« 22 August 2006 | 0:49 | Cycling: Racing | No Comments »
monday racephoto

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taken 08/21/2006

Pics from Monday’s Racing are up. Enjoy.



Race # 10 - CMG Mid-Summer’s Criterium

« 26 July 2006 | 21:57 | Cycling: Racing | No Comments »
hard raceday thursday

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taken 07/26/2006

Mid-Summer’s Night Criterium in Hillsboro. Great course. My first crit. DNF. I spent the entire time above LT. The race was supposed to be 30 minutes + 2 laps (1.4 miles)

Once I fell off the back, there was no catching up. I figure I may as well finish, but again .. I was above LT and I was plain toast after twenty minutes.

I need a bunch of training to keep up with these guys. There’s always next season. I think I’m done.

edit: I was just looking at the speed chart. There were two 180 degree turns at each end of the course. We were goin zero to 25+ each time. That’s what got me. Whew.