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Strength training myths for the cyclist [singlepic id=88 w=320 h=240 float=left]I hear quite a few cyclists, not just racers; say I wish I was faster in the hills or the flats. When its someone I know I ask what are you doing to reach this goal?...

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What to do in a bike race - Attack, attack, attack! [singlepic id=87 w=320 h=240 float=left]A friend of mine noticed on a recent race report that I had mentioned setting up a teammate to attack. He was wanting to know what went into this. I told him that...

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Bicycling: It’s a lot like having a heart attack.... [singlepic id=82 w=320 h=240 float=left]I’m just guessing you’re at Rob’s blog because you are a bicyclist.  I’m a good guesser, so I am also guessing that you are an adult with competing responsibilities...

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Believe in your self and your training I was speaking with my coach the other day about my fitness and how I felt that I might be approaching last year's fitness levels before a string of health issues side lined me and has left me struggling...

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Preparing to train and race in the heat [singlepic id=81 w=320 h=240 float=left] It’s that time of the year where the US start to warm up and the readers of The Coached Cyclist are interested in racing tactics. So with the two in mind I thought...

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Race Resume

2010 (Category 4 – Main Street Velo)

  • Working with a Strength Coach and Cycling Coach
  • Long Run Circuit (CAT 4/5) Crashed Out
  • Shelby County CX TT (MTB SS) 6th Over All
  • Shelby County March TT  20K 10th Over All
  • Shelby County April TT 20K 8th Over All
  • Capital City Criterium (CAT 4/5) 31st
  • Shelby C0unty Road Race (CAT 4/5) 41st
  • Bike Lexington Criterium (Masters) 11th
  • Tour de Olmstead Criterium (CAT 4/5) 28th ( I had been told 25th/26th)
  • Bluegrass State Games Circuit (CAT 4) 12th (Form is finally coming on)

2009 (Category 4 – Main Street Velo)

  • Worked with a Strength Coach and now working with a Cycling Coach
  • Long Run Circuit (CAT 4/5) 49th
  • Shelby County Road Race (CAT 4/5) 52nd
  • Fallen Heros Criterium (CAT 4/5) 18th
  • Capital City Criterium (CAT 4/5) 44th (I was in 4th with 4 laps to go when another rider wrecked and took me with him)
  • Norton Commons Criterium (CAT 4/5) 33rd (This was the day after the crash)
  • Lexington Bike Week Criterium (CAT 4/5) 19th ( I had been told 11th but I am glad to have broken into the top 20)
  • KY State Championship Time Trail (CAT 4) 7th

2008 (Category 5 – Main Street Velo)

  • 6 week Skills Camp – Curtis Tolson Coaching Services
  • Panther Creek Circuit (CAT 4/5) 29th
  • Henryville Classic Road Race (CAT 4/5) 34th
  • Shelby County Parks Time Trial 40K (40-49 Non-Aero) 1st in age group, 2nd in non-aero – 01:10:44
  • McCormick Creek Circuit – ABR (CAT 5/Citizen) 7th
  • Blue Grass Games Time Trial – 5mi (CAT 5) 6th – 00:14:49
  • Blue Grass Games Criterium – (40-49) – 9th
  • Shelby County Parks Time Trial 20K (40-49 Non-Aero) 1st in age group, 2nd in non-aero – 00:35:00
  • Men’s Health Awareness Criterium Richmond KY (CAT 4/5) DNF
  • Tour de London State Championship Road Race (CAT 4/5) 12th in CAT 5, 40th Overall


2007 (Citizen – Unattached)

  • Henryville Classic Road Race 47th
  • Rabbit Hash Road Race 30th
  • Shelby County Parks Time Trial 40K (30-39) 4th – 01:15:32
  • Shelby County Parks Time Trial 40K (30-39) 6th – 01:13:44