Leadville 100 Power Analysis – A Solo Self-supported Time Trial

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If you didn’t get a chance to check out the first two installments of tackling the Leadville 100 as a self-supported Time Trial, I suggest you backpedal and do so for the Part 1: Why and the Part 2: The Play by Play because this is about to get nerdy and laden with stats for… Keep Rollin

Self-supported Leadville 100 Time Trial

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Why attempt a self-supported solo time trial effort of the Leadville 100 mountain bike course?   That’s a good question. I asked myself this but not as thoroughly as most may think. Simply stated, I’m kind of a sicko in that Type 2 fun kinda way, but the answer isn’t so cut and dry.  If this… Keep Rollin

Utilizing Readiness Trackers & Wearables to Perform

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Readiness, recovery, sleep, etc. are all critical for performance. And it’s a big booming tech industry right now with devices and apps flooding the space trying to get a slice of the fitness and high performers world.  It doesn’t just apply to athletes but to everyday people aiming to perform at their best.  Because who… Keep Rollin

Turning Losses into Wins!

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MTB National Championships – Winter Park, Colorado  Final lap, final rooty climb, bang out >500 watt effort while enduring cramps to pass a podium rider in the age group that started ahead of me.  Breathe. Drop in the last rocky chute fast and composed.  Breathe. Carve from trail onto the start/finish stretch. Finish line in… Keep Rollin

Unleashing the Potential Power through Transitions

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This topic made me think back to the days of Physics with the concept of Potential Energy.  It’s stored and just waiting to be released.  Think of being at the top of a hill on a bike just waiting for speed.  And with some intent, we can turn that potential into kinetic (energy of motion)… Keep Rollin