State Age-Graded Time Trial Championship Race Report

The third race of 2014 was the State Age-Graded Time Trial Championship, held in Chesapeake, VA, on a flat 12.25 mile out-and-back course, on Sunday, June 8. Weather was ideal: temperature was 64…



Period 9 – Week 2 Training Report

PERIOD 9 (PEAKING/TAPERING) WEEK 2 (05/26 – 06/01) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This was the buildup week of this training period. Instead of Monday being a rest day, I accompanied a neighbor on a 45 mile…



Period 9 – Week 1 Training Report

PERIOD 9 (PEAKING/TAPERING) WEEK 1 (05/19 – 05/25) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This was the base week of this training period. The Tuesday power workout was replaced by a 25.5 mile recovery ride outdoors. Average speed was…



Period 8 – Week 4 Training Report

PERIOD 8 (INTENSITY 4/PEAKING) WEEK 4 (05/12 – 05/18) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This was the fourth and final week of this training period. The Tuesday power workout consists of high intensity intervals (90% MHR in the…



State Senior Games Time Trial Race Report

The second time trial race of 2014 was the State Senior Games, held in Newport News, VA, on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Weather was again ideal: temperature was 68 degrees, humidity was 50…