Todd's Blog

WE DO THIS BECAUSE THEY DON'T
IT'S HARD TO GET UP EARLY and get dressed in the dark and cold and roll out into pre-dawn in our underwear, but we do it... ... because they aren't. They are sleeping, cozy and mostly soft.We are up, uncomfortable...
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THE BURNOUT PROBLEM
I INTENDED TO WRITE ABOUT THE VIRTUES OF TIME OFF.  But, I wound up grinding for 9 hours straight, trying to catch up after the road trip.  My output dwindled, the sun broke through... ... and a battle ensued. The...
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RATIOS I LIKE
THE CACTUS CUP enduro is the final stage of a super fun weekend of racing desert terrain.  Rolling, fast and short, punchy climbs.  Plus, my favorite component... ... a little bit of danger. All racing has danger, but this racing...
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ARE YOU A BELIEF STACKER?
FOR YEARS NOW, my prerace meal before an epic distance has been a can of sardines.  I'm partial to the King Oscar's, Mediterranean style.  And, I like 'em... ... 2 hours before the race. Protein Salt Fat What could be...
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ANOTHER PR?!
THERE ARE LOTS OF REASONS TO KEEP GETTING PRs.  Since I just PR'd the TT course at Cactus Cup, after racing it for my 4th time... ... do ya wanna know what I did? The most important thing, I didn't...
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