My personal coach is retiring on September 30th

Coach Michael Cooper is a British Cycling Certified Coach. He started racing at age 40 until a car accident ended his racing career at age 54. Over the past 10 years, he has coached…



Period 10 – Week 1 Training Report

PERIOD 10 – WEEK 1  (09/02 – 09/08) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This is the final month of the racing season. The aim is to try and maintain my current level of performance for the…



Period 9 – Week 4 Training Report

PERIOD 9 – WEEK 4  (08/26 – 09/01) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This week was recovering from the three races last week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday’s workouts were conducted indoors on a “dumb” magnetic resistance…



Period 9 – Week 3 Training Report

PERIOD 9 – WEEK 3  (08/19 – 08/25) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This week is the main focus of the second half of my racing season: the Wisconsin Senior Olympics age-group time trial championships at…



2019 Race Report #12: Cherry Valley 20 KM Time Trial

My 12th race of 2019, and the third race of the week, was the Return to Cherry Valley (IL) 20 KM time trial. The course was an out-and-back route over local roads starting…