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Ask and the universe will deliver strength training
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the undertaking of creating a race schedule and training plan. It’s the classic, chaotic, overcommitted pattern I have, but I’m putting it out to the universe that I need help with the endeavor. That seems to be working in my favor because today while I was at
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Knowledge and support from the Vermont Bicycle Shop
As I shared in Ode to My Bicycle and Bicycle Fitting, I am getting a shiny road bicycle for racing from Vermont Bicycle Shop in Barre, VT. I’ve been visiting them since I got into mountain biking in 2021, and they’re a welcoming, supportive team. When it comes to buying a road bicycle, I am
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Bicycle fitting
Am I the only one who tried to fake their eye exam for years as a kid…? I started wearing glasses at 8, and even though I was clearly not able to see, I didn’t want to fail the test, so I acted ultra confident. I squinted as hard as I could and tried to
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Ode to My Bicycle
After succesfully completing my first road race in September 2025, I will be retiring my beautiful commuter bike from races. Don’t worry, she’ll pedal on, just not in the most demanding circumstances. In collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle Shop, I will be riding a Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8. Ode to My Bicycleat
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My training time commitment conundrum
Whether it’s training for a marathon, an endurance swim event, a bicycle stage race, or other feat of fitness, preparing to be in peak shape at the right time takes hours every week for months. As a professional with an office job and commitments outside of work, the time component needs to be considered up
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Planning my race schedule
Living in the age of AI has its benefits: a rookie like me can access advice to pursue what might otherwise be out of reach. How do you define a dream? It scares me, it thrills me, and I’ve already started self-sabotaging by not biking at all since Labor Day weekend. So, it’s probably a
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How did I get here?
I didn’t grow up watching sports as a kid, so I didn’t idolize the competitors in the Tour de France. I cruised around on bikes with my brother and friends to some extent. In 2019, I bought an inexpensive road bike off pinkbikes.com and then in 2020, my father-in-law taught me the basics of riding
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About me and this project!
I’m a fitness enthusiast. I’ve been running distance since middle school and love the sport. More than once I’ve overdone my running (because I haven’t consistently strength trained) while attempting to train for marathons. Whenever I’ve had to stop running because of an injury, I’ve tried other sports. Over the years I’ve learned to lift,