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Anticipate the Hills

Natalie — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:19:12 +0000

“Anticipate the hill.” Coach Ashley Halsey was behind me in a group ride with the Annapolis Triathlon Club and even though the road was still flat he was reminding me and the other rides to anticipate the hill. And as we approached the incline I heard “Shift…shift…shift.” “Keep up your cadence!” I was pedaling for [...]

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Anticipate the Hills

Measuring Work-out Quality

Natalie — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:51:06 +0000

I’m on the second week of training for a triathlon which includes two cycling sessions per week. Until now I’ve been going to spin class and needed to start biking outside. I broke out my Gary Fisher mountain bike, checked that the tires had enough air, and headed out for the 40 minute foundation ride [...]

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Measuring Work-out Quality

Starting to Spin

Natalie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:59 +0000

The room was dark, a fan was blowing on me from the corner, I was slightly uncomfortable on my seat, I was focusing on the upbeat music the instructor had chosen, and in my mind I was pedaling along an uphill road that I had once biked along in Cape Town, South Africa. Except that [...]

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Starting to Spin

Training Log Review: RaceNation

Natalie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:08:14 +0000

It’s been just a little over a month since I decided to start reviewing training logs. I am definitely one who learns by doing and once I discovered the endless options for tracking my training online, I decided that the best way to decide which system worked best for me would be to try them [...]

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Training Log Review: RaceNation