On Twitter: @RussellRides
- Per BCSO, tacks found on the road at Lee Hill and Olde Stage Road. Be careful out there! Cc @303cycling 6 days ago
- First weekend of racing out of the way. Spent most of the time in the break and helped setup @NG_Cycling_team for a pair of podiums! 2 months ago
- Made it up to Peak to Peak for the first time this season. It went well despite not having a jacket or hat... 3 months ago
- I actually just saw a clif shot on the side of the road and turned around for it. 3 months ago
- Today's 80 mile solo ride was going to be a stretch. Then it turned into 90... With only 4 hours of food. 3 months ago
Blog Post Calendar
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- Windy solo endurance ride: 2h:55m, 209w avg, 224NP, 2167kJ, 146TSS. Avg power exactly middle of Z2, based on winter estimated LT of 315w. 4 months ago
- 2h Z2 with 10 x 10 pedal stroke "a-lactic" sprints. Minimal HR drift (2.5%). Totals: 2h:5m, 39.5 mi, 1700kJ, 225w avg, 249NP. 4 months ago
- @Shouldbetrainin Sorry for the late reply. Only very hard days. About once a week or less. 4 months ago
- Another base ride: 2h, 222NP (208 avg). 1400 kJ. 93 TSS. First ride on the road bike in 3 months! 4 months ago
- I'm Back! First workout of 2013 season. Ouch. Need to reset zones. Bulk of w/o Z2/200w avg / 224NP for 2h:15m. Total: 3h:8m, 2000kJ, 140TSS. 4 months ago
- Yesterday off. Today 3h:30m MTB ride for 'fun'. 5200' vertical in only 33 miles. Dirt was fun though. 5 months ago
- 30 minutes core / strength (body weight only for now) and 15 minutes on the rollers. 5 months ago
- Day off. 5 months ago
- Fun ride on the Cross bike. 4h, 61 miles, 2600 kJ, 175 TSS. 'Easy' at 226 NP and 187 avg. Some 'secret' trails: tpks.ws/sohC 5 months ago
- 5k fun run/jog/walk with the whole family and later a 1 hour walk. I think I ate enough to count as a workout, but how to figure TSS...? 5 months ago
Category Archives: Equipment
2012 Data in Review
Every season presents unique challenges. 2012 was an interesting year for me. I was coming off a significant injury with a broken collarbone in October 2011. I started a new job in January, and was presented new challenges finding time … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Personal, Training
Tagged cycling, data, goals, peak power, plans, power, power analysis, power meter, racing, training
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Cyclocross Tires – Dugast Typhoon Review
I’m lucky enough to live in a city that has a Dugast distributor, so for the past few seasons the nearly mythical tires have been simply hanging on a hook waiting for someone to buy them. Last year I decided … Continue reading
Power Meters for Cyclocross
I was a bit torn on whether to use my almost new 2012 SRAM Red Quarq power meter for cyclocross this season. Firstly, the chainrings with the hidden bolt that threads through to the crank aren’t used on the Red … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Training
Tagged cycling, cyclocross, equipment, normalized power, power analysis, power meter, quarq, racing, sram, sram red, watts
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Colorado Cross Classic
The Cross Classic was my first UCI race back in 2010. I was a newly minted Cat 2 and took my first opportunity to be at the start of a race with international level competition. I finished in the mid … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Race Reports
Tagged colorado, course profile, cycling, cyclocross, elite, Fatigue, mud, racing, recovery, rest, sand, snow, uci
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Cyclocross Power Analysis
Now that I’ve got a few races under my belt with power data, I wanted to take some time to go over what I’ve learned and how useful I think it is. Some of the analysis is for power data … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Race Strategy, Testing
Tagged 2012, boulder, boulder racing, cycling, cyclocross, data, elite, gps, heart rate, power analysis, racing, training, xilinx
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Cyclocross – Mud Tips
Yesterday I raced my first cyclocross race of the season. The field was pretty good sized for a weeknight race in the mud, with some tough competition from Tim Allen. We fought it out for the first two laps of … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Race Reports, Race Strategy
Tagged back to basics, cycling, cyclocross, golden, mud, racing, technique, training race
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Cyclocross Equipment – Wheels, Tires, and Pressure
I’ll start my in-depth cyclocross series with what is the most important, and often mis-understood, aspect of cyclocross equipment: where the rubber meets the road. Many racers are familiar with either road or mountain bike equipment, but starting from either … Continue reading
Rol Carbon 58 Review
These wheels have been my race wheels for over a year and half. They’ve served two seasons on the road, and one for cyclocross. I wanted to give not only a specific review of the wheels, but also a more … Continue reading
Time Trial Bike – Blue Triad SP
My big goal for the season so far was the Colorado State Time Trial Championship. Although the race was two weeks ago, I finally got time to take some photos and do a profile my bike. I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment
Tagged bike maintenance, bike profile, bikes, cycling, equipment, macguyver, racing, Time Trial, TT
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Dead Dog Stage Race – Time Trial
There is a short amount of time between the criterium and the afternoon Trihydro Time Trial. Most racers will have about an hour prior to their TT start which is 15 minues away. I took 15 minutes to drive my … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Race Reports
Tagged bb30, cycling, disaster, equipment, late, quarq, racing, setup, sram, Time Trial
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