Posts under ‘Training’

This is the third part of Rob D’Amico’s series looking at Tour Das Hugel and his attempt to do the 2011 ride. See here for Part I. and here for part II. He also is hosting a fundraiser that lets you donate a set amount for each mile he completes, with all proceeds going to [...]

This is the second part of Rob D’Amico’s series looking at Tour Das Hugel and his attempt to do the 2011 ride. See here for Part I.  He also is hosting a fundraiser that lets you donate a set amount for each mile he completes, with all proceeds going to local bike nonprofits. About Me: [...]

“From pavement to dirt” is a new series I am writing about my experience taking up mountain biking and training to compete in the Sabertooth Offroad division of the Natural Caverns Duathlon. This will be my first mountain bike race, and I will use the Dirt Derby series and TXBRA cyclocross races to racing myself [...]

This last article in the series on training for the ultra race deals with the logistics of the race itself. Often times, the fittest athletes make logistical errors that cost them time and placings in their race. Managing the race is as much a part of your success as the training leading up to the race. Here are some tips and tricks to keep yourself rolling and minimize problems.

In all of my training, I emphasize quality over quantity. The ingredients needed for speed are the same that are needed to build endurance.  As a reminder, I previously wrote: “if the fastest that you can ride on a flat road for 1 hour is 20 miles per hour, then every distance you do that [...]

Last week, I discussed choosing a race, and setting up a calendar to help map your training.  This week, I will go deeper into the training plan and help you break down the race into its basic components.  For purposes of these articles, we’re focusing on one race. Thus, the training will be focused on [...]

I will explain how to pick the right race, how to lay out a training plan, and how to strategize your race-down to some of the nitty gritty details you might not have thought about but can make or break your day. Whether you are doing a set distance or a time-based race, and whether you are an experienced ultra racer or are brand-new to the discipline, these articles will help you maximize your enjoyment of this sport discipline.

Sara Krause, regular contributor to Austin on Two Wheels is putting on a free lecture at Pure Austin for those interested in endurance racing or getting ready for the The Dirty Dozen or Super 6 Hour Mountain Bike Races. Location:  PURE Austin Quarry Lake on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:15pm Cost: FREE! “PURE Endurance for [...]

The holidays are here, the weather has turned alternately nasty and lovely, and it generally just feels like the off-season. Of course, in Texas, that means only a couple months’ respite before heading into another 9 months of our famous all-you-can-race buffet. This is also invariably the time of year when we start considering new [...]

If you’ve wanted to road race or are just looking to improve your skills, now’s your chance to learn from some of the best local pros. Bicycle Sport Shop’s pro team, Super Squadra, will be hosting a series of road racing clinics in January for both the beginner and more advanced racers. The Beginners classes [...]