Tag Archives: marathon

Final Prep for Wilmington-Whiteface 50K

Posted on June 15, 2014 by aa

The Wilmington-Whiteface 50K mountain bike race is right around the corner…it’s only one week away. I’ve been training hard and trying to simulate the course as much as possible. And today I had a great MTB training ride prepping for next … Continue reading →

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A Busy Spring Turning Into A Busier Summer

Posted on June 1, 2014 by aa

My 2014 mountain bike season is off to a strong start. For what I call my pre-season as I ramp up for the New York State MTB Series and the several ultra-endurance races that are quickly approaching. I’ve raced 3 … Continue reading →

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My Ultra-Endurance Countdown

Posted on May 12, 2014 by aa

There’s only six weeks until the Wilmington-Whiteface 50k mountain bike race. I like where my fitness is right now, but it is time to pick up the pace and start training for success in this race. I like this race … 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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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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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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Phytolean – Win The War Against Weight Gain

Posted on January 29, 2014 by aa

I’ve been using Hammer Nutrition’s Phytolean for a few months now, since it was first available. I typically gain about 10 pounds during the winter months. Yeah, it gets harder and harder for me to train outside Dec, Jan and … Continue reading →

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2014 Root 66 Official Schedule

Posted on January 20, 2014 by aa

The Root 66 XC Race Series has finalized their schedule for 2014. The schedule is as follows: 2014 ROOT 66 SERIES – OFFICIAL SCHEDULE April 13th – Hop Brook Dam, Middlebury CT April 19th – Lung Challenge, Location TBA, MA … Continue reading →

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2015-16 Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

Posted on January 8, 2014 by aa

The 2015 and 2016 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships are slated to be in Columbia County, Ga., just outside Augusta. The 2015 competition will mark the first time this stand-alone event will be held east of the Mississippi … Continue reading →

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