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Coldzzz
I like to stay out front. That’s where the action is, that’s where the winning move will come from, and it’s safer. Staying out front of cold season is the same thing. You feel a cold coming on, take action quickly or be prepared to suffer needlessly/endlessly. My solution is an old family recipe… nnnnnot! my..
Confident, Doubtful and Scared
The moment before you sign up for anything the confidence is high. Then you sign up. A momentary panic. It’s real. You’re committed, and you might fail. In a bike race that could be failure to go fast, or even finish. What to do? My dad used to say (he still does), “Todd, you’ll have..
Podcasts
Podcasts are awesome. The selection of topics is much more broad than radio, even satellite radio. Which means the podcasters can focus on very narrow topics and then go deep. Find a topic you like, and drown yourself in knowledge and insights. My top categories are: cycling, economics, marketing, fitness and “spiritual/wisdom”. My favorite cycling..
Start and Finish
When does a race start and finish? When the gun goes off? When you get out of bed that morning? When you start your taper? When you sign up? When you start your training block? When you eye the event on the calendar? When you decide you want to race? When you buy a “real”..
It’s About Service
Exciting things are happening in bike shops around town. SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. Departments are being redesigned. Work flow is being changed to allow for 24 hour turnaround – instant if it’s just a flat. “And that’s pretty cool” (shout out to my daughter and our days watching Hanna Montana). It’s pretty cool because that’s where shops can..
The Most Aero Upgrade Of The Year
The car was idling. The heater was on. 39 degrees outside. At 8am, we were two dudes with safety pins and race numbers about to pierce pristine lycra… well, I was. Not Peter. Peter had his number turned over and was… taping it? What is that? Double-sided tape. How’s it work? Like this. Tape all..
My Favorite Bike
My friends are flooding FB with requests that we all share pics of our favorite bike. The motivation is to change the conversation from political vitriol to something lighter, more fun and less emotionally charged. Thats the bike riding community for ya… kids at heart. The youthful heart of a kid can always overlook social/racial/economical/political/religious..
Prize Money and Spectacles
Why have prize money for a bike race? Two good reasons: to support the professionals so they can continue to thrill and inspire us; to create a spectacle, a drama and catch the attention of the casual observer. Nobody really cares if Tiger Woods can sink a 6′ putt until there’s $1,000,000 on the line. Put..
You Don’t Need Permission
You don’t need permission to pull through. Do it. You don’t need permission to sprint. Do it. You don’t need permission to sit in the back and recover. Do it. You don’t need permission to start your own group ride. Do it. You don’t need permission to put on a race. Do it. You don’t..
Goals Are For Losers
Scott keeps telling me goals are for losers… Systems man, winners focus on systems. If your goal is go fast on a bike, that’s sweet… romantic. Won’t you be cool? Won’t it feel great? Fit. Fast. Svelte. If you don’t put a system like this in place it’s never, ever gonna happen. Here’s mine: Monday..
Episode 9: I Made Someone Mad Today, Now We Are Friends
https://youtu.be/2YDUs9nDqDE (not why video player isn’t loading) A new friend (she wasn’t that mad), pinged me on FB and asked why she should do HUNKR if the women are poised to win less than the men? Sage that I am, I slept on it. Pinged her back, and she said let’s chat. Awesome! We chatted. She..
