Tag Archives: racing

New Season, New Training, New Team

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

The 2017 cyclocross season might have been the toughest race season that I have ever endured. I did a lot of traveling and raced in some of the biggest races in the Northeast. By the end of the season I … Continue reading →

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CX season is just flying by

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Wow, it’s November already. Cyclocross has been going since the last weekend of August, and it’s already starting to wind down. With only two weekends of racing left, it’s hard to believe that it’s almost finished…for me. My remaining races … Continue reading →

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To Run or Not To Run

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

That does seem to be the question when it comes to training for cyclocross. I think everyone will have a different opinion on the matter of incorporating running into you cyclocross training. And I’ve said it many times before, I … Continue reading →

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First Full Weekend of Cyclocross

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

The first full weekend of cyclocross racing is complete.  The opening race of the NYCROSS.com Series, Kirkland CX, was held Sunday at Kirkland Town Park in Clinton  NY. Kirkland CX is traditionally the NYCROSS opening race. It always a fun … Continue reading →

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‘Cross Is Here! #crossishere

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

It’s the end of August and fall is just around the corner. It’s my favorite time of year. Why?? Because cyclocross season is finally here. The 2017-18 season has started, with ‘cross racing at Blunt Park in Springfield, MA. It’s … Continue reading →

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Less Than 2 Weeks

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

With the start of my cyclocross racing right around the corner, less that two weeks away, I feel a little more excited about it each day that it gets closer. I think what excites me the most is that I’m … Continue reading →

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Cross is coming: #crossiscoming

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

It’s mid-summer and the hash tag #crossiscoming has been prominent in all my social media news feeds. Let’s face it, ‘cross IS coming. And pretty quick too. My traditional season opener is the last weekend in August…CompEdge ‘Cross @ Blunt Park … Continue reading →

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Brian Frank of Hammer Nutrition on Perpetuem

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

I’ve been using Hammer Nutrition’s Perpetuem for about 3 year now during my ultra-endurance mountain bike racing, riding and training. If I’m going to be on the bike for 3+ hours, I start to work Perpetuem into my fueling. I … Continue reading →

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Windham Race the World

Posted on September 1, 2014 by

I’ve probably have put in more laps at Windham Mountain than any other place that I have ever mountain biked. I’ve been riding and racing there since 2008 when they held the old NMBS East Coast National. That race made … Continue reading →

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Training for my first dualthons, it’s now “crunch time”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

With less than two weeks left before my first duathlon race, it’s now “crunch time” for training. I’ve always been athletic, but as far as running goes, it’s been several years since I had run for fitness. So, when cyclocross … Continue reading →

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