This year’s Blood, Sweat & Gears had its ups and downs for me and I’m not talking about the mountains. The conditions: 80 degrees, no rain (go figure) and winds 10-20 mph. But don’t get me wrong… the UPS certainly outweighed the downs. I’m very happy with my ride and...

Man… did I drink a lot of fluids on the bike yesterday. I could have used more because after 60 miles I still didn’t feel the overwhelming urge to take a “natural break”. I drank a total of 168 ounces… that’s a combination of Gatorade and Water. I’m not exaggerating…...

So we’ve talked about what our favorite food is on the bike. But… Is there something to be said for the organic ingredients in Clif products (like organic brown rice syrup instead of corn syrup)? I thought this would be a good question for Dr. Chris Eschbach, Director of The Human Performance...

Desserts are my weakness! It seems as I get older… I’m craving that little something sweet after each meal… lunch or dinner. I’m not a candy kind of person… but rather ice cream, cookies or cake. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll enjoy a Snickers every now and then. Either...

Welcome to Carb Load Central. This is a great way to build will power… or a great way to work on being the next contestant on the Biggest Loser. If you’ve never been in a newsroom this is what you will see… especially on Fridays. I only had three cookies and one donut hole… ok...

Three pockets and lots of goodies. Of course, there’s the cell phone… ID and maybe a few dollars just in case you have to hit the convenience store to refill on a long ride. But what about eats? I’ve been partial to Clif Bloks (Black Cherry is my favorite) and the Chocolate Brownie...

We continue today with more tips on nutrition and training. It just so happened that Jeff of “Cycling through Life” asked yesterday about what Dr. Chris Eschbach’s suggestion would be for his favorite pre-race food? Well, here it is: Chris Eschbach, Ph.D., HFI Director of the Human Performance...