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…
At a Glance A quick winter training snapshot — grinding out an indoor VO2 max cycling session against a snowy backdrop, while waiting on replacement mountain-bike wheels to hit the trails. Doing a VO2 Max cycling workout while watching Red 2. The snowy background was a pleasant addition to the training. I can…
At a Glance A Thanksgiving reflection on a breakout 2013 season — a top-5 at Syracuse 70.3, an age-group win at the NYC Triathlon, a defended Toughman title, and a 10:01:46 podium finish at Ironman Florida — all with deep gratitude for family, friends, and coaches. HIGHLIGHTS Ironman Florida: 10:01:46 and 3rd in age group…
At a Glance A photo gallery from Ironman Florida 2013 — race-day images capturing the swim, bike, run, and finish-line moments from my day on the course in Panama City Beach. Related reading Sports Consulting & Coaching
At a Glance A detailed, discipline-by-discipline race plan for the 2013 Toughman Half Ironman — covering swim pacing, transitions, a full 905-calorie bike nutrition breakdown, a 175–180 watt target, and a sub-90-minute run strategy. HIGHLIGHTS Goals: ~40-min swim, sub-90-min run, steady 175–180 watt bike Detailed bike fueling: Vitargo, banana, Honey Stinger waffles, and GU Roctane…
At a Glance With Ironman Florida approaching, I install the WheelBuilder Aero Jacket — a plastic disc cover that turns a standard rear wheel into an aero setup in about 15 minutes for a quick, affordable aerodynamic upgrade. HIGHLIGHTS Installed the WheelBuilder Aero Jacket on Easton EC90 tubular race wheels Simple install: remove cassette and…
At a Glance A quick tip on building bike-handling skills that road and TT miles don’t develop: hit the technical, rocky single-track at Stillwell Woods and Cunningham Park to sharpen balance, adjustment, and recovery. HIGHLIGHTS Recommends Stillwell Woods and Cunningham Park for skill-building Both feature rocky, rooty terrain and one-way single-track Technical trails that test…