Monthly Archives: July 2010

Staying Hydrated on your Long Ride/Run

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Jeff

Over the past several days I’ve received several questions from folks regarding how I avoid hydration/cramping type issues on the bike/run. The past several weeks I’ve been doing more group rides on the weekends, 2 of which  have involved 700+ … Continue reading →

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Cup ‘n Cone Tour 2010, and other weekend stuff

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jeff

Friday kicked of with a planned 30-40 min Open Water Swim.  I did some checking around to find a good spot out by Jordan Lake.  At the last minute I spoke to John over at Inside Out Sports, and he … Continue reading →

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Sport Tracks Training Load Explained

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jeff

Somewhere between the first and second month of using Sport Tracks I discovered the “Training Load plugin”.  The immediate response was, “Oh my god, you can track all of that?”  At first glance, the graph is just a big mess … Continue reading →

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What is your favorite Triathlon Blog?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Jeff

I like to read when I have free time.  Below are some of the Triathlon/Sports related blogs that I follow from time to time. Many of these are folks I found off of Trifuel.  I find them interesting for different … Continue reading →

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Google Maps Bike Routing and your Garmin Forerunner

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Jeff

A couple months back I read a really good post on How to create maps/courses for your Garmin Forerunner.  I had been working out with my Garmin 310XT for several months, exploring some of the possibilities, so this was perfect … Continue reading →

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July 4th and the 18th Annual Firecracker 100K

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jeff

Photo By Bob Jagendorf Today started with the 18th Annual Firecracker 100K and 50K Ride in Cary, NC. If there ever was a perfect day for an organized bike ride, today was the day.  The weather was absolutely perfect! Not … Continue reading →

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