I'm not sure where January went...it seems as if it's come and gone extremely quickly. Not all that much to report...just been working on the basement, staring at the black line at the bottom of the pool, pedaling away on the trainer, and doing a little running too. I've got a better idea of some races that I want to do, so that's a positive. I do have some stuff to report on...and in a few days I'll do so with pictures...until then. Work Works.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Whoops...
I can't believe a month has gone by...I was doing a better job of keeping up with this, but I suppose the holidays, snow and the so called "polarvortex" caught up with me. Happy 2014! I'm excited for another awesome year, and I think this year will be even better than 2013!
Things have been pretty chill from a training standpoint. I have some goals for the year that I can't wait to accomplish...first though there is work to be done. So I've been easing into the work necessary and making a plan to accomplish those goals.
L3 Endurance has taken off and we have more support than I could have ever imagined. We have arrived in year 2 where I was hoping to be in year 5! Craziness! So I've been busy helping athletes create racing schedules, and hopefully inspiring them to reach for their dreams. If you're interested in seeing what L3 Endurance can do for you please contact me at Rick @ L3Endurance . com let's make your 2014 season and beyond better than you could ever imagine!
Keeping it short today, I will get to posting more frequently though...
Things have been pretty chill from a training standpoint. I have some goals for the year that I can't wait to accomplish...first though there is work to be done. So I've been easing into the work necessary and making a plan to accomplish those goals.
L3 Endurance has taken off and we have more support than I could have ever imagined. We have arrived in year 2 where I was hoping to be in year 5! Craziness! So I've been busy helping athletes create racing schedules, and hopefully inspiring them to reach for their dreams. If you're interested in seeing what L3 Endurance can do for you please contact me at Rick @ L3Endurance . com let's make your 2014 season and beyond better than you could ever imagine!
Keeping it short today, I will get to posting more frequently though...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
2014 Sponsors
'Tis the season...to wrap up all of the sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 season and I have to say that I'm pumped to be working with an incredible group of companies, most of whom I've worked with in the past, and even a new one! I'm going to share a bit about each one, but if you have questions please let me know as I'm more than happy to share information with you about the various companies. I pride myself in working with companies that I truly believe in and am fortunate to be working with such an awesome group of sponsors.
Zoot
For the past 3 years I've raced for the Zoot Ultra Team. The team has taken a bit of a different direction this year and is now called Team Zoot, and will have a much larger presence at races across the country. I'm beyond excited to be working with Zoot once again and will be racing in the best triathlon gear in the industry. From training to racing I'll be decked out in Zoot shoes, apparel, wetsuits, and with Zoot bags as well! Additional partners for Team Zoot are: Ceepo Bikes, Lake Cycling Shoes, Bonk Breaker, Garmin, Fuelbelt, Smith Optics and Tri Bike Transport. Thanks Zoot!!
Ceepo
Last year was my first year on the Ceepo Viper...and I'm excited to say I'll be riding the new 2014 Ceepo Viper this year. Marc-Andre, Gilles, Tanaka, Sachi and Megan has all been awesome to work with and I can't say enough about the way they treat me as an athlete. If you're in the market for a new tri-bike...or even if you're not...I would definitely recommend checking out the line of Ceepo bikes!! If you're interested in what it looks like...here is what it is before being built up.
GU
Luckily for me I've worked with GU for the past 6 seasons. There is no other energy gel that I know, and I would love to keep it that way. GU has been vital in my training and racing as I have yet to have any GI issues racing. I know there are not many athletes who can make that claim. GU is always evolving and their new flavors are incredible. Need a recommendation on what to take? Let me know.
CycleOps/Powertap
I've been fortunate enough to work with the great folks up at Saris Cycling Group for the past 3 seasons and I'm excited to be working with them once again for the 2014 season. Training in Chicago through the winter months is tough...but with the awesome trainers from CycleOps and a PowerTap I can make sure that I make the most out of my training. The customer service is top notch and another great company to work with!
Myothon
This is a new sponsor for me this coming season. Are you looking for an edge? Let's be serious, who isn't? I'm pumped to be using an awesome new product, Myothon. What I've encountered thus far with its use are some great results. The typical soreness that I would experience after long and/or intense training sessions is far less than it has been in the past. I can then return to training sooner and at a higher level than I have ever have. I'm sure this will help my 2014 race preparation and the entire season.
L3 Endurance
As you know though triathlon may be an individual sport it takes much more than just an individual effort. It takes a team, and I'm pumped to be working with such awesome people who are behind L3 Endurance. Yes I am in charge of L3 Endurance, but the support of our athletes is unrivaled! Here's to making 2014 the best yet!
Zoot
For the past 3 years I've raced for the Zoot Ultra Team. The team has taken a bit of a different direction this year and is now called Team Zoot, and will have a much larger presence at races across the country. I'm beyond excited to be working with Zoot once again and will be racing in the best triathlon gear in the industry. From training to racing I'll be decked out in Zoot shoes, apparel, wetsuits, and with Zoot bags as well! Additional partners for Team Zoot are: Ceepo Bikes, Lake Cycling Shoes, Bonk Breaker, Garmin, Fuelbelt, Smith Optics and Tri Bike Transport. Thanks Zoot!!
Ceepo
Last year was my first year on the Ceepo Viper...and I'm excited to say I'll be riding the new 2014 Ceepo Viper this year. Marc-Andre, Gilles, Tanaka, Sachi and Megan has all been awesome to work with and I can't say enough about the way they treat me as an athlete. If you're in the market for a new tri-bike...or even if you're not...I would definitely recommend checking out the line of Ceepo bikes!! If you're interested in what it looks like...here is what it is before being built up.
GU
Luckily for me I've worked with GU for the past 6 seasons. There is no other energy gel that I know, and I would love to keep it that way. GU has been vital in my training and racing as I have yet to have any GI issues racing. I know there are not many athletes who can make that claim. GU is always evolving and their new flavors are incredible. Need a recommendation on what to take? Let me know.
CycleOps/Powertap
I've been fortunate enough to work with the great folks up at Saris Cycling Group for the past 3 seasons and I'm excited to be working with them once again for the 2014 season. Training in Chicago through the winter months is tough...but with the awesome trainers from CycleOps and a PowerTap I can make sure that I make the most out of my training. The customer service is top notch and another great company to work with!
Myothon
This is a new sponsor for me this coming season. Are you looking for an edge? Let's be serious, who isn't? I'm pumped to be using an awesome new product, Myothon. What I've encountered thus far with its use are some great results. The typical soreness that I would experience after long and/or intense training sessions is far less than it has been in the past. I can then return to training sooner and at a higher level than I have ever have. I'm sure this will help my 2014 race preparation and the entire season.
L3 Endurance
As you know though triathlon may be an individual sport it takes much more than just an individual effort. It takes a team, and I'm pumped to be working with such awesome people who are behind L3 Endurance. Yes I am in charge of L3 Endurance, but the support of our athletes is unrivaled! Here's to making 2014 the best yet!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
2014 Ceepo Viper - Pre-Build
Yesterday as I was doing something productive I heard the doorbell ring...it could only be one thing. My new whip for the 2014 season had arrived. Thanks to Marc-Andre, Gilles, Tanaka, Megan, and Sachi over at Ceepo I'll be aboard the new 2014 Ceepo Viper. I can't tell you enough what an awesome company Ceepo is and the support that I've received from them is absolutely incredible!! I don't have the bike built up yet, as I'm waiting for a couple of parts to get here (bottom bracket, front brake, and something secret to add some speed). I love my 2013 Viper and I was more than happy with how it performed all season long...now onto a new model year, and a new bike. Maybe I'll get to keep the old Ceepo as a training bike as I still do love that ride!! I did want to get some pictures posted of this awesome new ride in though and not wait until it was fully built. I'm sure another post will have to be dedicated to it when it's built up.
It's like an early Christmas present for me!
Non-Drive Side
Drive Side
Looks super slick!!
Front View
Upgrade for 2014, new fork, new stem which will help stiffen up the front end.
Another view...
The new Viper is disc-brake compatible, though I won't ride disc brakes...yet.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Topping Off the Tank...Myothon
Before I left to go to Kona I was approached by a company asking if I would give their supplement a try. I told them that I would, however I did not want to do anything new right before Kona (yep typically triathletes are dumb enough to do that...so I was actually thinking with my head for once). I said that I would give it a try when I started training up again in November. What is the product? It's called Myothon.
Vitality Science shipped me a bottle with 100 pills and come November I was going to give it a try. They claimed that I would be able to train harder, and that I would be able to recover faster. I was a bit skeptical as many places make these types of claims. But I figured I'd give it a try. It is the off season, and I knew getting back into the swing of things would be a bit tough on my body and I was anticipating some definite soreness after some of my initial workouts. Well much to my surprise the soreness was rather limited. Two particular sessions come to mind...the first one a "long run" (only 10 miles...it is the off-season) at Waterfall Glen, and the 100 x 100 swim set that we did last week. I anticipated some serious soreness after these workouts and thanks to Myothon I had minimal soreness and was able to continue on my off-season training plan without as much as a hiccup. I definitely have to say that this helped out...and it's legal too! If you want more information check out their website:
http://vitalitysci.com/products/myothon/
Vitality Science shipped me a bottle with 100 pills and come November I was going to give it a try. They claimed that I would be able to train harder, and that I would be able to recover faster. I was a bit skeptical as many places make these types of claims. But I figured I'd give it a try. It is the off season, and I knew getting back into the swing of things would be a bit tough on my body and I was anticipating some definite soreness after some of my initial workouts. Well much to my surprise the soreness was rather limited. Two particular sessions come to mind...the first one a "long run" (only 10 miles...it is the off-season) at Waterfall Glen, and the 100 x 100 swim set that we did last week. I anticipated some serious soreness after these workouts and thanks to Myothon I had minimal soreness and was able to continue on my off-season training plan without as much as a hiccup. I definitely have to say that this helped out...and it's legal too! If you want more information check out their website:
http://vitalitysci.com/products/myothon/
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