Things I would have known if I had read the manual: Fat bike tires do not grip on ice unless they have studs.
To stay fit this winter I decided to commute to work on my bike. My office doesn’t have a shower. My boss hung one of those tree air fresheners in my cube. Turns out they come in life-size.
I typed winter cycling layering guide into Google and the top suggestion was “Dude, just wear all your cycling clothes.”
Cycling Layering Guide by Temperature from Road Bike Rider
The thing I miss the most during winter runs, traction. The thing I miss the least, mosquitos.
Ice & Snow Cleats for Winter Running, Hiking, and More from Spy.com
2020 is so weird. Last weekend I went running at DuPont State Forrest and three guys carrying a monolith ran past me on the trail.
I tried making homemade weightlifting equipment but nothing I came up with worked very well. Finally, I just started doing 10 pushups every time I opened the refrigerator.
Steps to mastering skiing. Learning to exit the ski lift gracefully. Make it down the slope for the first time without falling. Drive home and take up racquetball.
I was reading an article about what to do if you have to answer Mother Nature’s insistent call while out trail running. My favorite portion of the article covered wiping and used the phrase “use vegetation that you can confidently identify.” Not a word about frostbite or snow from a 30-foot-tall pine tree inundating your jumper.
Wilderness Etiquette for Trail Runners (Excellent Article)
I watch action movies on the bike trainer and pedal hard during the fight scenes and car chases. On recovery days, I watch nature documentaries and spin easy. I call it my Fast and Furious/slow and curious training plan.
I was going to order some stretch bands for dryland swimming workouts but I discovered that I can get the same workout by spreading a bit of peanut butter on my dog’s tug toy. I just have to remember to keep the garage door closed to avoid inadvertent squirrel-related shoulder injuries.
Dry Land Swim Exercises You Can Do at Home from Triathlete
This year I’m trying to make a fashion statement with my trail running kit. I’m aiming for that middle ground somewhere between Apolo Ohno and Grizzly Adams.
55 Gifts for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes Mostly Under $50 (Updated)
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