USA Triathlon, the governing body of triathlon in the United States, announced on Aug. 12 that its total membership recently surpassed 125,000. Even in this Great Recession, USA Triathlon’s membership increased 14.2% since the end of 2008 when membership stood at 107,231. Additionally, the organization anticipates that it will surpass 3,100 sanctioned events in 2009, [...]
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July 27, 2009
Chris Carmichael publishes new book
Chris Carmichael, a trainer who worked with Lance Armstrong, has a new book on the market. It’s aimed directly at Masters cyclists who have limited amount of time to train. Here’s a look at the press release announcing the book’s launch…
Boulder, CO, USA – July 24, 2009 – Lance Armstrong’s personal cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, [...]
July 19, 2009
Mountain bike nationals finish up today
The USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships finish up today in Granby, Colo. About 1,200 riders are vying for Stars & Stripes jerseys. Yesterday a number of age-group champions were crowned. You can find the results by clicking here.
July 6, 2009
The final day of action for Masters nationals
USA Cycling’s Masters nationals concluded on Saturday. Here’s a story on the last day of criterium racing…
July 4, 2009 (Louisville, Ky.) – The USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships wrapped up with the men’s 30-49 criterium contests on a wet Fourth of July. The final four masters road Stars-and-Stripes jerseys were awarded following fierce battles [...]
July 2, 2009
More winners from USA Cycling’s Road Nationals
On Tuesday, the final road racing champions were determined in the men’s 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 age brackets. The time trial and criterium races were to follow through Saturday. Here’s a report from USA Cycling…
June 30, 2009 (Louisville, Ky.) – The road racing portion of the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships wrapped up in [...]
June 30, 2009
Masters National Road Championships
Some of the best Masters racers are gathered in Louisville, Ky., right now for the USA Cycling Masters National Championships. Earlier today (Monday, June 29) about 300 riders competed for eight different age-group national titles in the road race. (On Tuesday three more national titles will be decided in the men’s 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 [...]
June 12, 2009
Racing a Cycling Time Trial – Part 4 – Update
Racing a Time Trial, Part 3, Update
by Sandy Scott
Since writing my three part article on time trial racing, I competed in the USCF Florida state time trial championships. Although I won my division by a minute and 50 seconds and set a new PR for 20K, I failed to practice what I preached and I [...]
June 3, 2009
Levels in Sports
Levels in Sports
By Sandy Scott
I have always been intrigued by the phenomenon of levels in sports. My mission is not to write about the obvious levels in sports such as those demonstrated by the likes of Lance Armstrong and Michael Phelps, but to expound on the subject in relation to how levels tend to bring [...]
April 20, 2009
Racing a Cycling Time Trial – Part 3
The Race
by Sandy Scott
You have completed a thorough warm up, and it is 10 minutes until your start time. Earlier, you have checked to make sure that the start times are going as scheduled. Prior to getting to your place in line, put your bicycle in the gear with which you will start the race. [...]
April 8, 2009
Racing a Cycling Time Trial – Part 2
Race Preparation
By Sandy Scott
It is the day before a time trial race at which you plan to compete. I suggest that you prepare a checklist of the things you wish to bring with you that can be printed out and used every time you race. Check off each item prior to leaving home so you [...]
