At a Glance February 2014 training totals: another cold, snowy month of mostly indoor work that went right on plan — slightly less volume than January but higher intensity, a 2nd-place 5K, a new FTP, and much more time in the pool. HIGHLIGHTS Duration: 46:55:08; Distance: 597.43 miles (-10.77%) Average HR: 143 bpm (+3.62%); Work:…
At a Glance Opening 2014 at the Old Bethpage 5K — race one of the four-part Nassau Run Series — I ran an even, 17:53 effort to finish 2nd overall on a deceptively hilly course, matching my prior year’s 5K time despite a bike-focused winter. HIGHLIGHTS Result: 17:53, good for 2nd overall Even splits: 3:34,…
At a Glance Dedication in action — with the Queens College track buried under six inches of snow, I and friends shoveled out a full lane over two hours just to get in a set of 2K repeats. What do you do when you have a track workout but the track is covered in 6…
At a Glance A January 2014 training tally logged in TrainingPeaks WKO+ — a snowy, low-structure month where the focus was simply getting the staple workouts done rather than chasing junk miles. HIGHLIGHTS Duration: 51:18:42 (nearly identical to December ’13) Distance: 669.55 miles Average HR: 138 bpm; TSS: 1803; Work: 9,657 kJ Bike sessions cut…
At a Glance With the polar vortex making outdoor riding miserable, I lean on TrainerRoad for structured indoor cycling — a simple setup that displays live wattage and lets me just focus on hitting my workout targets. HIGHLIGHTS Uses TrainerRoad for structured indoor training during the polar vortex Setup: computer, ANT+ USB stick, indoor trainer,…
At a Glance I close out 2013 with my first-ever cyclocross race — the Long Island Cyclocross at Nissequogue State Park — charging from mid-pack to 16th on a heavier mountain bike, and instantly hooked on the discipline. HIGHLIGHTS Result: finished 16th of 51 racers, up from a ~30th-place start Raced the Long Island Cyclocross…
At a Glance A muddy, salty 75-mile winter ride with the Mineola Bicycle Club along Long Island’s North Shore — turning around at Caumsett State Park after climbing 3,500+ feet on grimy, post-snow roads. HIGHLIGHTS Rode 75 miles along the North Shore with MBC teammate Frank Climbed over 3,500 feet on the day Turnaround at…
At a Glance With another snowstorm hitting NYC, I swap road and TT riding for mountain biking — getting in a base-training session at Cunningham Park on a borrowed Trek Fuel 100 before the snow rolled in. New York City is getting hit with snow again, and this time it’s a forecasted 3 to 6…
At a Glance Getting a USA Cycling license to branch into standalone bike racing in 2014 — aiming to upgrade from Category 5 to Category 4 and race alongside Mineola Bicycle Club teammates, starting with the Tour of Battenkill. HIGHLIGHTS Obtained a USA Cycling racing license for the 2014 season Goal: upgrade from Category 5…