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The winter of 2010 may go down in history as the coldest, snowiest one in 50 years. Whether you live in the northeast or in the panhandle of Texas, many cyclists have found themselves frustrated by low mileage in the saddle over the past few months. So, what is a cyclist to do when there is a foot of snow outside or the normal winter temperatures have taken a nosedive and the great outdoors are no longer conducive for a 25 mile ride? Instead of focusing on what we can not do, let’s choose to focus on what we can.[…]
S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D to the Max!
If you are ever pressed for time (and who isn’t?) and aren’t too inhibited to implement the following stretches, then it will be easy to incorporate them into your everyday living activities. Many people ask, “What is the big deal about stretching anyway?”
1) stretching can improve your flexibility which will lessen the risk of injury as you train, 2) stretching will improve your recovery time as you train and 3) stretching properly can actually improve your muscle balance and therefore your performance.
Think of your muscle systems as being pulleys. One group pulls (contracts) as[…]
Check out our cyclists in Clermont, Fla. crossing the finish line. “From those who rode the 25 miler, to the 70 mile sojourners all the way to the Happy 100s – each of you did a great job conquering the hills of central Florida,” said Tracy Draper, team captain coordinator.
Horrible Hundred Finish Line on YouTube
In San Antonio we saw runners come together from Texas to New York to raise more than $18K. Ted by Jason and Katy Wakin, Team Denver has raised almost $10,000. Read here for more of their fundraising efforts. And, speaking of Team Denver, look[…]
