Week 3: Cross-training szn
In what will probably be my lowest mileage week between now and August, I spent more time on the treadmill than I did on my bike! I really enjoyed the variations in exercising that I was able to do this week, though, and it will hopefully all make me a stronger cyclist in the long…
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Week 2: Cold, cold, and more cold
Week 2 of training has come and gone! This week felt a little long but also flew by. Here’s a look at some of the more notable things I did this week: Sunday: I went to the gym with zero plan, worked a little bit of everything, only did what I enjoyed, and left feeling much…
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Training: Week 1
Hello again! 4K training kicked off on Monday, which was also my first day of the semester. My start-of-the-year motivation is high so I’m trying to take advantage of that and get myself into a consistent work and exercise routine. In addition to building my biking endurance I’d also like to improve my overall strength,…
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New year, new updates
So it turns out winter break isn’t all that restful when you’re a grad student! Between traveling home, grading final papers, visiting family, submitting PhD applications, making book chapter edits, celebrating an anniversary, and lots of biking to meet my 2021 distance goal, I finally feel like I’m on break… and the spring semester starts…
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