THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO ZEN ON YOUR BIKE This is a guest post by Susan Alexander. It’s 5:30 a.m., still dark outside, and frigid. A block from my apartment, New York’s die-hard cyclists loop the Central Park Reservoir (neither rain nor snow nor sleet …). I’m not one of them. I’m the consummate insider. When […]
Thinking hard may make you slow
Before a big ride or race, you put air in your tires, fuel in your belly and water in your bottles. But, you may be forgetting to check one very important piece of gear – your ego. Like your tires, you don’t want to over-inflate your ego, but now new research suggests that, like your […]
Masters athletes keep their muscle with age
Being a life-long athlete keeps your mind and body strong. @fitolddog finishing Ironman from http://athletewithstent.com Scientific studies have shown that as we age, both our mental and physical abilities begin to decline. Research on sedentary seniors has shown that between the age of 40 and 50, we can lose more than 8 percent […]
Faster isn’t always better, at least in terms of fat loss
Competitive athletes are, well, competitive. They’re constantly looking for an edge to cross the finish line faster, whether it’s riding a lighter bike or creating a leaner body. But studies suggest that slimming down, and specifically losing fat, is not as simple as eating less and exercising more. Losing fat takes a combination of precise […]
Guest Blog Post From female Elite rider Heather Nielson
You never know what you’re capable of until you choose to push past your limit. Tour de Nez Race Report from Healther Nielson from the Elite Touchstone Climbing team. Heather is a good friend and I asked her to write a report of what its like to race on an elite women’s squad. I hope […]