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1. All entrants and winners must be at least 18 years of age. Each entrant to the Train with Grain Contest understands and acknowledges that he or she is at least eighteen (18) …
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The joke in our house is that we pack the same amount of stuff for a one day cross race as we do for a 2 week-long trip. It’s a lot of stuff! I pack several plastic bins with various items that I will need for easy access and transport. …
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Most pros have learned that the “off season” is really only a few weeks of rest before getting back on the bike before losing any fitness. That way, you continue to build upon each year rather than starting all over again. For most non-pros, it means trying to stay lean …
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Everyone is different when it comes to race nutrition, but all too often we get it wrong and our bodies feel terrible. Here is a basic guide to pre-race and post-race nutrition:
Start by trying out different foods on your training days to see how your body will feel. After …
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What should I eat while training? Everyone wants to know what the pros are doing! Working as a soigneur for pro road teams, I saw a mixed bag of top level pros who had very healthy, organic, preservative-free diets, and some who ate candy bars and soft drinks. Both were …
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After the first day of racing at Gloucester I was already thinking about all of the things I could put into a race report. It wasn’t pleasant. So I thought it best to wait it out until after Sunday’s race before giving the weekend report.
In the last newsletter we were playing catch up on our summer and now we’re into fall, already three weeks into the cyclocross season. For the first time ever, this year I have earned a title sponsor, Bob’s Red Mill, which will allow me to pursue a full season …
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