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09/11/2019
We're teaching a free CX clinic in Albuqerque hosted by the Spokettes PS It's at Netherwood Park not Burton Park
The Official Website - USA Cycling USA Cycling is the official cycling organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Cycling Union (UCI), and is responsible for identifying, training, and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in inter...
05/23/2019
Jason's Big Ride this year is https://www.bikenonstop.com/. It's actually 3553 miles, unsupported, with 111,000' of climbing, and about a 1000 miles unpaved!
Bike NonStop US 3400 miles from Portland, OR to Washington D.C.
05/23/2019
Just 3 days before he starts his big Ultra event of 2019, Jim's client Jason has completed the final Blog post detailing his assault on the 2018 TransAmerica bike race. Whether or not you are considering such a big ride, its a very well written story. https://mightysquirrelhunter.wordpress.com/category/trans-am-2018/
03/13/2019
Jim's client Jason has written an engaging series of blog posts about his TransAmerica Race in 2018. One blog post per race day. He is almost at the finish! So, by the time you finish the first 18 days, the last 2 might will be done!
https://mightysquirrelhunter.wordpress.com/category/trans-am-2018/
Look for the Mighty Squirrel Hunter to better his TA placing this year at Bike Nonstop US. Like TA, but 1000 miles of gravel. This will be his, um, second ever ultra race.
https://www.facebook.com/bikenonstop/
http://www.bikenonstop.com/
07/24/2018
"(in the past) I just went out and hammered really hard and make my legs sore....... I have not had sore legs a single day this entire year, even though I have done 600W intervals here and there!" Thats right, if you do it right your legs actually feel better! Jason talks freely with Patrick Bulger of Packfiller.com about his whole Trans Am Bike Race experience:
http://packfiller.com/2018/07/03/pizza-and-beer-live-with-jason-oestreicher/
Pro tip: With DST ending this Sunday, backup all your activity files and then delete them off your Garmin on Saturday.
10/11/2017
Coach Jim Verheul has a new profile pic on the website, but it's kind of small there so here it is full sized!
08/31/2017
05/18/2017
Starting to think about cyclocross this year and wondering about running? We got you.
Cyclocross Running Cyclocross running for Cyclocross Athletes. How to train for cyclocross by running specifically for racing, including an optional $49 CX Training Plan
02/28/2017
Pros and Cons of Weight Lifting for Cyclists & Cyclocrossers - Training Tuesday Weight lifting for cyclists: This column isn't really about convincing you to lift or not to lift. I'll walk you through the pros and cons and let you decide.
02/15/2017
Training Tuesday: Maximizing Your Mental Muscle with Mindfulness - by Chris Mayhew This is the time of year to focus on new things that will help your racing, such as a mindfulness practice. It takes time, and now's the time to start.
01/28/2017
Coach Jim just wrote a nice blog post on nutrition for ultra races. That applies to a lot of the longer gravel and mixed media events we do as well, it's not just for 12-24h events. Really anything over about 6h can be considered "ultra".
JV's Cycling Blog: My advice on nutrition for Ultra Marathon races, and my personal Infinit formula.