If you are looking for some more structure to your training but aren’t ready for a coach, then check out my new offerings. Either have a plan built speific to your needs or pick a pre-built plan that’s specific to your goals. Improve your crit fitness, climb better, workout in the gym, etc.
Check them out at http://www.endurofit.com/Products/Cycling%20Training%20Plans.html
~JDS
That’s right! Finally! Tampa is going to have a week day training race again. John Gissal and I are reviving the once prolific Tampa Training Crit that used to be one of the best ways to get your race legs on, stay in shape and have fun on your bike during the week.
Once run by BBC leaders Dave and Sheri Stedje and crew, this race helped produce lots of local talent and provided a great community building, grass roots cycling development. It’s our goal to continue that tradition and help further develop cycling at the local level.
The driving force is a desire to have a good week day training race to help sharpen everyone’s fitness, help mentor newer riders to racing and build community. Come one, come all and bring your friends. Spectators and volunteers welcome. It is sure to be a great time for all.
For all of the info, stay tuned and check out the Crit Page at http://www.endurofit.com/Events/Tampa%20Training%20Crit.html
Visit and become a friend of the event at Wed Night Training Crit on Facebook and follow our Twitter feeds at www.twitter.com/@coachjeb
See you at the race!
~JDS
Day 3 Route GPX file: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=109176
Well, I didn’t beat Justin England’s record. BIG SURPRISE! 
But we did all have a great time suffering like dogs up Mt Tam. Like the true idiot I am, I attacked everyone at the base only to get dropped like a hot potato to suffer alone the rest of the way up.
Mt. Tam Hill Climb Course link
Specialized MTB pro, Chris Peariso took the honors at the top, closely followed by Veloshop’s Stephen Hunter and local boy Jeff Sigman, then yours truly. PR’s were set by many of the campers, even in a state of fatigue, and on a chilly Nor Cal day.
I averaged 300w for the 37 min climb which matches my peak fitness of years ago. Not bad for an old man. A definite sign of good things to come. (See file above)
The effort sure put a sting in most of our legs, making lunch and post ride massages that much more appealing and necessary. The campers conitnued their recovery with a Yoga class while we downloaded power files to review with them after dinner.
All in all, another amazing day here in Marin. What a great camp! Tomorrow we ride the Alpine Dam loop to help recover and prepare the legs for our 100 mile finale on Saturday. Here’s to another good night’s sleep!
~JDS
Today camp officially began with a 3 hour, shake down ride over Mt. Tam to the coast and back up Muir Woods climb.
Day 2 GPX file: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=109171
We were treated to another beautiful, sunny, 70+ degree day and great riding. 4,000 ft of climbing over a mere 40 miles.
Campers cruised through what has been termed the Ewok forest climb, then on to Mt. Tam to do 5 min (vo2 max power) testing and along Stinson beach for 1 min (Anaerobic Capacity) testing. MTB pro, Chris Peariso crushed all comers!
We finished by ascending Muir Woods road, a 30 min climb at an avg grade of around 10%, en route to the best part of the ride…coffee at The Depot in down town Mill Valley.
We were treated to an incredible lunch upon our arrival before getting massages and doing Yoga. We finished out day with an amazing meal of wild Sockeye salmon, rice asparagus, salad and fresh strawberry cobbler. A great start to camp indeed! Time for some much needed rest as sprint day and race finish scenarios await. Sleep tight!
For live updates, visit https://www.twitter.com/@coachjeb
~JDS
Find out all of the details and infromation at the following link…
http://www.aeolusendurance.com/p.cfm/marin-training-camp
And check out Adanan’s updates on his blog at http://www.aeolusendurance.com/blog/
~JDS
Check out this You Tube video that really shows the Barton ‘Cross Crusade course coming up this Sunday. It also has some good info about Cyclo-cross. Thanks Hugh! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u62Ix-jy09k&fmt=6
~JDS
Check out the photos from this year’s Alperose ‘Cross Clinics run by Erik Tonkin and crew at the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30813153@N06/sets/72157607491049860/
~JDS
This Fall I will be offering several great learning opportunities to help you get the most out of your training and improve your performance. Each of these will be given as workshops and lectures locally and as webinars for those not living in the Portland area. You can either learn through an intimate, in-person experience or from the comfort of your own home or office.
These events will provide each attendee with a great opportunity to gain the knowledge and the skills you need to improve your performance and get more enjoyment out of your sport. Each offering will include a lecture and practial exercises to help you learn to help you truly embody the subject matter and get the most out of attending. You will leave with new skills to help you make the most out of this upcoming season.
These events include:
To find out more about these exciting learning opportunities or to register please visit:
http://www.endurofit.com/Events/New Clinics.html
I hope to see you there!
JDS
Since CCX season is kicking off I thought I would posts a couple of links to check out for vidoes that demonstrate proper skills. These can be used to review and reinforce good technique when practicing for the upcoming races this fall.
The first is a series of videos we put together from some local clinics and the Alpenrose CCX clinics last season put on by Erik Tonkin and crew.
http://www.endurofit.com/Free%20Resources/Videos/Cycling%20Skills%20Videos.html
You can also find other CCX skills and racing videos on You Tube at the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZQUHGqyEyU
Have fun watching and practicing and good luck this season.
JDS