Countdown to Triple World Record Attempt – UPDATED

On Friday, June 28, 2024, I will attempt to establish inaugural World Ultra Cycling Association (WUCA) records in the 70-79 age-group on a three-wheel recumbent (trike) on an outdoor track (Ed Rudolph Velodrome,…



A Rarity: Two Consecutive Rest Days

PREPARATION 1.4 TRAINING REPORT (05/06 – 05/12)

HIGHLIGHTS: After the 16 hours of workouts last week, this week, with the exception of Monday’s 4-hour workout, consisted of…



First laps on the velodrome track

PREPARATION 1.3 TRAINING REPORT (04/29 – 05/05)

HIGHLIGHTS: There were two significant highlights this week. The first was riding laps of the Ed Rudolph Velodrome on Thursday….



Introduction to Block Training

PREPARATION 1.2 TRAINING REPORT (04/22 – 04/28)

HIGHLIGHTS: This week, coach introduced me to a new training concept called “Block Training.” Block training consists of very hard…



5-Hour Non-Stop Rehearsal Results

PREPARATION 1.1 TRAINING REPORT (04/15 – 04/21)

HIGHLIGHTS: The “non-stop” rehearsal of five hours on Saturday, April 20, was a failure on several levels. First, I tried…



Completion of Foundation Training

FOUNDATION 5.2 TRAINING REPORT (04/08 – 04/14)

HIGHLIGHTS: This week completed the foundation portion of my training program. Total mileage is just short of 3,000 miles. With…