Category: Training

This section will display all of my posts regarding my training and updates.

Let it Snow, Again!

New York City is getting hit with snow again, and this time it’s a forecasted 3 to 6 inches! Although I won’t be going out on the road or TT bike, this gives me an opportunity to spice up my base training with mountain biking. This is all made possible through my friend Ken, who generously gave me his Trek Fuel 100. I was able to fit in a quick workout at Cunningham Park MTB trails this morning.

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some snow leftover from Tuesday
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Trek Fuel 100 – this guy is a trooper!
Title: MTB before the snow

Let it snow!

 

 

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Doing a VO2 Max cycling workout while watching Red 2. The snowy background was a pleasant addition to the training. I can get used to this view!

20131210-142809.jpgHopefully it’ll snow more. My replacement mountain bike wheels are in transit. Can’t wait to get on the trails.

 

WheelBuilder Aero Jacket review

As Ironman Florida steadily approaches, investing in an aero wheel would only benefit my aerodynamics on race day. The quickest fix, and the one product that I have been told again and again to buy was the WheelBuilder Aero Jacket.

The idea is simple – put a plastic cover on either side of your rear wheel to reduce drag. The installation was just as straight forward.
I have a set of Easton EC90 tubulars and use them primarily for races only. The installation of the aero cover took about 15 minutes. All I had to do was take off the cassette and skewers. Then, align the two covers and place the plastic fasteners through each hole. When finished with the fastening, I spun the wheel to troubleshoot any spot that could have warped the cover. Make some final adjustments, double check that the fasteners are 100% tightened…and done!

nice and compact packaging
15minutes later.

I will be test riding this on Sunday, as race week approaches!

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