Category Archives: training

Downward Facing Dog

Posted on March 24, 2012 by SAO'

Note to self: she’s always watching. And learns through mimicry. So I’d better be on my best behavior. Now, what did I do with the swear jar?

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A Gastronomical Look at the Tour de France

Posted on July 7, 2010 by SAO'

Some old, some new … some nutritional highlights from the world’s toughest endurance sport. Five-star cuisine for Team Garmin Team Garmin Chef Sean Fowler, slideshow with audio commentary. An inside look at Team Garmin’s Daily Menu. Going gluten-free to fight … Continue reading →

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Limits

Posted on April 15, 2010 by SAO'

Another brilliant piece from Jad and Richard at RadioLab. Limits How far can a person push himself? How much information can the human brain hold and retrieve? The answer is: a lot further and a lot more than you probably … Continue reading →

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How they eat at le Tour

Posted on July 30, 2009 by SAO'

Two looks at the kitchens of Boulder’s Garmin pro cycling team and Armstrong’s Astana team. Chef Duffy of Team Astana: http://www.youtube.com/v/V_JP055E9JU&hl=en&fs=1& And Chef Sean Fowler of Team Garmin. Five-Star Tour Cuisine for Guys Who Eat and Ride. Audio Slideshow here.

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Homemade Energy Bars

Posted on July 24, 2009 by SAO'

Leah Vande Velde, the wife of Garmin Cycling’s Christian Vande Velde, demonstrates how to make your own energy bars (via the CycleOps PowerCycling channel on YouTube). http://www.youtube.com/v/WJozNA1qebY&hl=en&fs=1& Leah Vande Velde Prepares Homemade Energy Bars in the Vande Velde’s Girona kitchen. … Continue reading →

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Get out there!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by SAO'

A story I can relate to over at NPR this morning: Report: Most Americans Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D Morning Edition, March 24, 2009 · Three out of every four Americans are deficient in vitamin D. That’s a big increase, … Continue reading →

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Free, cheap, and professional grade training support

Posted on March 18, 2009 by SAO'

Here’s what I know about fitness: the same thing doesn’t work for everyone. It’s like Curly said in City Slickers, you gotta find your one thing. Stick with that, and everything else falls in place. But figuring out that one … Continue reading →

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Make your own energy bars

Posted on February 23, 2009 by SAO'

Donna, a charter member of the Training Table, sends us this: Art Eggertsen is the founder of Pro-Bar. Below is one of his recipes for some great protein-rich calorie grenade. One bar is enough for a meal. 1.5 lbs chopped … Continue reading →

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Tough guys

Posted on February 11, 2009 by SAO'

I like to read about folks like this to remind me how soft my life is. Canadian Rider Has Made Unorthodox Climb to the Top “We will never be here again.”

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Winter Running Tips

Posted on February 4, 2009 by SAO'

Winter running tips from ChiRunning. Check it out here. You know you’re listening to a die-hard runner when he’s talking about taking an exacto-knife to his shoes’ insoles. Also worth reading at Well: Are your kids getting enough exercise? School … Continue reading →

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