Today’s ride was to be one of the hardest we will have. No question. It was 94 miles of hard. The elevation map above tells the story. We climbed 7800 miles today with most of it in the second half of the ride. It was hot. It was uncomfortable. It was a ride to test one’s fortitude and grit. I’m pleased to say that I finished this ride in spite of it being the hardest 94 miles I’ve ridden in my life.
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Today’s ride was 73 miles which, on paper, would seem easier than yesterday. It wasn’t. Today’s ride was more difficult as a result of the heat, a solid climb early in the ride – as well as one that came later in the ride that wasn’t anticipated and more challenging […]
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The morning part of the ride was spectacular. We rode a two-lane road most of the way through majestically towering trees lining the roads on either side. There were spectacular vistas punctuating the route. Beautiful as it was, it wasn’t easy. There were gentle and not so gentle climbs, so my Strava and legs tell me.
The climb we faced around roughly 63 miles end was never ending. We would come around a corner and see it taunting us having just jumped out from hiding behind the trees. Sadly, we already knew it was coming as our Garmin bike computers were showing us the elevation ahead. As luck would have it, it was on a fairly open and sunny portion of the ride with very little shade to be found. To add insult to injury, there were times the wind picked up to add to the fun.
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At some point in the last couple of years, I stumbled upon an idea shared by Jesse Itzler – the idea of Misogi. It encompasses embarking on an annual defining challenge that pushes your physical and mental limits. Ideally, by doing so, you achieve a sense of accomplishment, self-esteem and resilience. While fascinated by the idea, I had never put the concept into action – until now. My Portland to Portland trip is my 2025 Misogi.
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This was the first week in some time where I have had a day off from training. Right now, I train 7 days a week – and most of those days have two training sessions with the exception of one or two but they tend to have one longer session. […]
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This past week was a good mix of swim/bike/run and strength. It was a decent week overall given that every discipline was up week over week in terms of time. My legs felt a little heavy by the time Friday rolled around and my swim was less than spectacular, but […]
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In June of 2023 I had a job that had me traveling extensively through the summer. I made my first trip ever to Brazil and met up with a colleague from Australia and we were working together with the team there for roughly almost a week. I had finished my […]
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