Daily Dose 6/18
The favorites folder is getting full and I have a few stories to share, so here goes.
Eastside Cycles Now Open
In case you weren't aware we have a new bicycle shop in East Nashville. From what I've been told they're having a lot of early success. Stop by and check them out in the five points area. If you're interested in a chopper bike or neighborhood cruiser then this is the place to go.
Brentwood Man Killed In Bicycle Accident
There aren't many details as to how this happened, but it took place in the Radnor Lake area. By the description my guess is it took place going down the hill on Otter Creek towards Franklin Road. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Robert Kieswetter.
A Gear Higher: The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques
This past weekend I took a trip with Jeff Hopkins of Jittery Joe's to Louisville to do a criterium in downtown. On the way we talked about different techniques on being efficient, positioning and saving energy while racing a criterium. Some of the big adjustments I'm having to make isn't so much about the speed as it handling the bike under certain situations.
I noticed at our first Wednesday night crit last week how well Jeff pedals through every turn no matter what his speed or angle. It's all about the timing of your pedal stroke, which can be done in a way so that you continue your momentum through each turn. Most guys in a Pro 1/2 field are fairly efficient at cornering, but it's still not a perfect art form for an entire race. I have improved cornering at speed over the last few years, but to save more energy in a fast paced race I have to get even better.
Imagine pedaling into and out of every turn, sticking to the wheel in front of you, and how that would affect your energy level at the end of a criterium. Now imagine not pedaling through a turn two or three times per lap, and having to jump and really motor in order to stay on the wheel in front of you. Which would you rather have?
We also talked about other guys and how they could improve with subtle changes in their technique. It's then that Jeff remembered this book I have linked to above that is all about cornering. I haven't ordered it yet, but I'm going to. I'd say if a crit master like Jeff suggests it then it should be in all our libraries.
By the way, Jeff took second in the Louisville crit. A former Jelly Belly rider (Kirk Albers?) now riding for Texas Roadhouse won off the front. We had about 70 guys in our Pro 1/2 field, and a whopping 17 were from Texas Roadhouse. Not even Juris can boast that kind of ratio!
So You Wanna Be An Olympian
Interesting story about a former skater turned professional triathlete who has chosen women's cycling as her path to get into the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Kathryn Bertine quickly went from a Cat 4 to a Cat 2, but in order to reach her ultimate goal she must win the National Championships in Seven Springs next month. Her diaries go into more detail about what she's been through with the good stuff coming from her straight talking coach, Jimmy Riccitello.
Yoga for Cyclists
You all know I'm a big yoga and pilates fan, both of which I cannot recommend enough. Learn about the positive effects of downward dog, cobra pose, warrior pose, et al to help with flexibility and balance. Stretching before a ride isn't necessary, but regular post-ride stretching will pay huge dividends over time. Your muscles will thank you!
For Those Who Sweat, Some Small Stuff
One even touts no sugar and no carbs, but all of them are big on sodium Nashvillian triathlete. Shelby Sheffield is listed as a sponsored athlete for Motor Tabs. I take issue with the articles claim that tablet makers figure athletes are already eating enough gels and bars to satisfy their bodies' limits within an hour. These things may be catching on precisely because athletes aren't getting enough calories during training or competition. If I had a dollar for every time a runner or cyclist talked about how they can't eat or drink this or that product because of stomach issues I could take us all to dinner at Ruth's Chris. Each time I hear this what someone is really saying is, "I tried that once and my body or mind didn't like it."
Imagine if we took that same approach to an actual workout. As in, wow, I did several 4 minute VO2max intervals today but it hurt so much that I'm not doing that again. My body didn't like the affects. Folks, you've got to train your body to adapt not just to training stress but also to caloric needs. This means trying out a product more than once to see how your body will respond and not dismissing something out of hand. Trial and error through training is the best way to find out.
Of course there are some things you stupidly do once and get beat over the head with it. Such as the day I drank a pint of chocolate mile in Lafayette on our way back into Lebanon. It was the first time I tried my favorite post-ride beverage in the middle of a ride. Well, let's just say knocking down over 450 calories within 20 seconds isn't the best thing for your stomach when you've got two more hours of hilly roads to ride.
A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion
Speaking of hard interval training here's an article about how hard interval training can increase endurance. Active recruitment of new muscle fibers is what we're all looking for, and this study confirms your dreaded interval day is the answer! It didn't matter how fit or unfit the subjects where as each group increased endurance with just two weeks of interval training.
Responses: In Study of Men, Lots of Coffee Appears to Lower Risk of Gout
One less thing for me to have to worry about.
The Start Line
One of my favorite photos from the Edgar Soto Memorial Stage race. This was taken by Jay Levy of the Cat 3 line in downtown Nashville.
Eastside Cycles Now Open
In case you weren't aware we have a new bicycle shop in East Nashville. From what I've been told they're having a lot of early success. Stop by and check them out in the five points area. If you're interested in a chopper bike or neighborhood cruiser then this is the place to go.
Brentwood Man Killed In Bicycle Accident
There aren't many details as to how this happened, but it took place in the Radnor Lake area. By the description my guess is it took place going down the hill on Otter Creek towards Franklin Road. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Robert Kieswetter.
A Gear Higher: The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques
This past weekend I took a trip with Jeff Hopkins of Jittery Joe's to Louisville to do a criterium in downtown. On the way we talked about different techniques on being efficient, positioning and saving energy while racing a criterium. Some of the big adjustments I'm having to make isn't so much about the speed as it handling the bike under certain situations.
I noticed at our first Wednesday night crit last week how well Jeff pedals through every turn no matter what his speed or angle. It's all about the timing of your pedal stroke, which can be done in a way so that you continue your momentum through each turn. Most guys in a Pro 1/2 field are fairly efficient at cornering, but it's still not a perfect art form for an entire race. I have improved cornering at speed over the last few years, but to save more energy in a fast paced race I have to get even better.
Imagine pedaling into and out of every turn, sticking to the wheel in front of you, and how that would affect your energy level at the end of a criterium. Now imagine not pedaling through a turn two or three times per lap, and having to jump and really motor in order to stay on the wheel in front of you. Which would you rather have?
We also talked about other guys and how they could improve with subtle changes in their technique. It's then that Jeff remembered this book I have linked to above that is all about cornering. I haven't ordered it yet, but I'm going to. I'd say if a crit master like Jeff suggests it then it should be in all our libraries.
By the way, Jeff took second in the Louisville crit. A former Jelly Belly rider (Kirk Albers?) now riding for Texas Roadhouse won off the front. We had about 70 guys in our Pro 1/2 field, and a whopping 17 were from Texas Roadhouse. Not even Juris can boast that kind of ratio!
So You Wanna Be An Olympian
Interesting story about a former skater turned professional triathlete who has chosen women's cycling as her path to get into the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Kathryn Bertine quickly went from a Cat 4 to a Cat 2, but in order to reach her ultimate goal she must win the National Championships in Seven Springs next month. Her diaries go into more detail about what she's been through with the good stuff coming from her straight talking coach, Jimmy Riccitello.
Yoga for Cyclists
You all know I'm a big yoga and pilates fan, both of which I cannot recommend enough. Learn about the positive effects of downward dog, cobra pose, warrior pose, et al to help with flexibility and balance. Stretching before a ride isn't necessary, but regular post-ride stretching will pay huge dividends over time. Your muscles will thank you!
For Those Who Sweat, Some Small Stuff
One even touts no sugar and no carbs, but all of them are big on sodium Nashvillian triathlete. Shelby Sheffield is listed as a sponsored athlete for Motor Tabs. I take issue with the articles claim that tablet makers figure athletes are already eating enough gels and bars to satisfy their bodies' limits within an hour. These things may be catching on precisely because athletes aren't getting enough calories during training or competition. If I had a dollar for every time a runner or cyclist talked about how they can't eat or drink this or that product because of stomach issues I could take us all to dinner at Ruth's Chris. Each time I hear this what someone is really saying is, "I tried that once and my body or mind didn't like it."
Imagine if we took that same approach to an actual workout. As in, wow, I did several 4 minute VO2max intervals today but it hurt so much that I'm not doing that again. My body didn't like the affects. Folks, you've got to train your body to adapt not just to training stress but also to caloric needs. This means trying out a product more than once to see how your body will respond and not dismissing something out of hand. Trial and error through training is the best way to find out.
Of course there are some things you stupidly do once and get beat over the head with it. Such as the day I drank a pint of chocolate mile in Lafayette on our way back into Lebanon. It was the first time I tried my favorite post-ride beverage in the middle of a ride. Well, let's just say knocking down over 450 calories within 20 seconds isn't the best thing for your stomach when you've got two more hours of hilly roads to ride.
A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion
Speaking of hard interval training here's an article about how hard interval training can increase endurance. Active recruitment of new muscle fibers is what we're all looking for, and this study confirms your dreaded interval day is the answer! It didn't matter how fit or unfit the subjects where as each group increased endurance with just two weeks of interval training.
Responses: In Study of Men, Lots of Coffee Appears to Lower Risk of Gout
One less thing for me to have to worry about.
The Start Line
One of my favorite photos from the Edgar Soto Memorial Stage race. This was taken by Jay Levy of the Cat 3 line in downtown Nashville.
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 6/18/2007 11:28:00 AM
1 Comments:
I knew Bob Kieswetter from college. Although he was graduating when I was coming in. We were members of the same fraternity and we hung out at homecoming and when he was in town at WKU in Bowling Green. He was a very fun and happy guy from what I knew of him.
It's a terrible loss.
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