Lacing Up
Adding a little variety into my MTB training has been hard, but worth it…… Read More Lacing Up
Tag: fitness
Riding Solvang
Spring is here and I’m in love. This last weekend, the husband and I traveled up to Solvang. Central California coast wine country and a weekend away for the Solvang ride… ahhhh….. ❤ Actually, the prep for the ride was a bit of a sh*t show: no bra, no socks, no water bottles, no food,… Read More Riding Solvang
Struggling in between
This week, I can see that there will be a struggle. Training vs. Life. Training: Get stronger, quality rides, tempo rides, focus on fitness, a little weight room action (add in eating well and yoga). Life: The J.O.B. that pays the bills, Dad’s birthday, my BFF is in from the UK. I’m a bit Type A… Read More Struggling in between
Windows…
The west coast of the US has been recently slammed by rain (and much needed snow in the mountains). Good for the environment; bad for training. Most of my training during the week is in the dark. Booooo. Stinky gym workouts and cold road riding commutes. I tell myself that it’ll all pay off when… Read More Windows…
A Year of (Riding) Opportunities
My week “off” is coming to an end. It’ll be back to training soon enough – 2 days to be exact. I’m lounging downstairs and some where between reading my book, playing on the internet and packing my gear to go back to San Diego. I’m mentally preparing myself for cold commutes (yes, I know… Read More A Year of (Riding) Opportunities
Appreciating Diversity
Yesterday morning, I was intimidated by the ride I was about to take on. The ‘cons’ seem to keep on increasing. New dirt – I had no idea what to expect New friends – I had only ridden with these people once before and it ended in disaster only 3 miles in (and I don’t… Read More Appreciating Diversity
Sedona Riding
This last weekend was another great weekend of mountain bike riding in Sedona. It’s our annual thanksgiving run up to the area – as it offers awesome views, different terrain and oodles of dog friendly options. As always, we stayed at the Red Agave Resort. The resort literally is the start of a great intermediate… Read More Sedona Riding
Thanksgiving sessions…
I’m starting to realize a little trick when riding…especially when currently riding w my husband. See, he’s a little behind on his training and isn’t exactly as zippy as me. But I still want to ride with him, because it’s fun and helps keep him motivated. But waiting at the top of each hill gets… Read More Thanksgiving sessions…
Riding buddies
I’m getting my #1 riding partner back!! Yippeeeee!! My husband and best-friend has been my primary reason why I fell in love with mountain biking. He realized years ago that I could hold my own on the trail and was patient, encouraging me to take more and more chances to challenge my skills. He… Read More Riding buddies
Piles of Miles
That what the training schedule called for. And although a pile of miles is MUCH funnier done in a new environment, I just couldn’t do it after being gone for the last two weekends. So, long local rides are what’s on the menu for this weekend. In reality, I’m looking forward to doing more and… Read More Piles of Miles
The Rambling Biker 