Shannon GriswoldAfter the intense year of 2020 COVID anxiety, I decided that 2021 was going to be the year that I spend serious time in the […]
Category: fitness
First Outdoor Ride with Power2Max NGeco
In all of my time training for triathlons and mountain biking, I have never owned a bike with a power meter. My first taste of […]
MTB | Lake Pueblo Blitz
In the spirit of going fast, I decided I wanted to take a stab at some local-ish trails that are almost always dry in the […]
MTB | First Attempt at the Firecracker 50
As I was lining up at the starting line for my first-ever mountain bike race, I asked my neighbor if I had made the right […]
First Wipeout
Now, I’m not a total newb when it comes to cycling and mountain biking, but I would venture to say that I’ve been pushing the […]
Why the Colorado Trail Race?
500 Miles, Are You Insane? Well, as a matter of fact, it probably depends on who you ask. When I tell people that I want […]
Family Treasure: 30 Year-Old Kreitler Rollers
I just bought a new set of Nashbar Reduced Radius Rollers. Upon discovery of my new toy, my aunt declares “I have rollers in the […]
Training Mountain Bike Intensity on the Road
Mountain biking and road biking have a lot in common, but the training conducted on one does not always translate into fitness gains on the […]
Using a Rock Climbing Finger Board
Did I mention I’m also an aspiring rock climber? Like many other sports, rock climbing is dependent on technique, finesse, and, most importantly, massive forearms. […]
A New Steed: 2013 Trek Superfly AL
Finding the right competitive sport has been hard for me. I’ve tried paintball, running, soccer, and triathlons, each of which has its own appeal, but […]