Tag Archives: mountain bike

Hammer Nutrition Endurance News Issue #89

Posted on April 4, 2014 by aa

Being a Hammer Nutrition sponsored athlete has many perks. But this has to be the coolest one…being featured in print and online advertisements. Hammer Nutrition’s Endurance News #89 (http://www.hammernutrition.com/downloads/ENews/ENissue89.pdf) has been shipped and here is the inside back cover…pretty cool, … Continue reading →

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Video: More Winter Training

Posted on March 12, 2014 by aa

…And another video from my winter training. This video being 13 minutes long is more of a “movie short”. The snow is slowly melting, and unfortunately, more is on the way. So, I’m enjoying riding my new Cannondale Salpel 4 … 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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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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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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