Tag Archives: cycling

Working Out at Night Won’t Affect Your Sleep

Posted on March 7, 2014 by aa

Good news for the busy fit man (or bad news if all you want to do is sink in a couch and zone out at the end of a hard day), a new study says that gut-busting workouts late in … Continue reading →

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Video: Winter Training

Posted on March 5, 2014 by aa

While my trails are still unrideable with 12+ inches of snow cover, I do have miles and miles of dirt road. http://youtu.be/lF7xMF0Z1M8

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Yeah…It’s Cold, But I Have to Ride

Posted on March 4, 2014 by aa

I just couldn’t stand to be on the trainer again today. I started a treadmill running program that didn’t last as long as the plan said it should. I’m not a runner. But I’m trying. I want to race one … Continue reading →

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New Sponsor: AXO Sports

Posted on March 4, 2014 by aa

I signed on with AXO Sports for sponsorship to wear their cycling shoes and gloves. For the 2014 season, I will be wearing the AXO SX Gloves and Berm Shoes. I’m excited about riding for AXO…many years ago, when I … Continue reading →

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Nothing compares to Recoverite | Hammer Nutrition

Posted on February 28, 2014 by aa

I’ve been saying this for a long time. Sure, chocolate milk for recovery may be better than nothing, but do yourself a favor and recover properly. I’m not a medical expert…I’m not a scientist…but I know what works for me…Hammer … Continue reading →

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Essential Mountain Biking Skills

Posted on February 25, 2014 by aa

This is a very good video to help you learn or improve your mountain biking skills. Even if you think, ” oh, I know how to do that” or “I don’t need this”, take the time to watch. Use  it … Continue reading →

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2014 HRRT Central Park Race Series

Posted on February 8, 2014 by aa

The 2014 HRRT Central Park Race Series in Schenectady, NY has been posted. HRRT founder, Heather Rizzi, has been putting on some great and fun races at Schenectady’s Nature trails in Central park for many years now. The courses typically … Continue reading →

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HEED vs. Fizz | Hammer Nutrition

Posted on February 5, 2014 by aa

(From Hammer Nutrition Endurance News Issue#87) I’m writing this while working at the Hammer Nutrition expo booth at the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships, an event that we sponsor. As is the case with this and previous events I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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The Dirt- with Drew Edsall @ The Arboretum, Chaguaramas, Trinidad

Posted on February 4, 2014 by aa

The Dirt- with Drew Edsall @ The Arboretum, Chaguaramas, Trinidad. This is part of a clinic that professional mountan biker and coach, Drew Edsall did in Trinidad. There is some very good riding information here for some basic and typical … Continue reading →

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Hammer Nutrition Sponsorship

Posted on December 17, 2013 by aa

Well, the 2014 race season is shaping up to be a good one. A few day ago I received sponsorship notification from Duro Tires, and today I found this in my email from Hammer Nutrition: “We are pleased to inform … Continue reading →

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