Athleta Chi » Cycling http://www.athleta.net/chi Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Your Bike Is Calling Your Name http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/06/09/your-bike-is-calling-your-name/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/06/09/your-bike-is-calling-your-name/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:46:09 +0000 Rachel Coleman http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5898 by Rachel Coleman, Featured Athlete | You know the bike that’s in your garage? Yeah, you know the one. It’s the one that’s hanging upside down and taunting you every time you park your vehicle. Well, it’s summer and it’s time to dust that bike off. It’s time to sit down and RIDE! I know the concerns you have because I have them too... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/06/09/your-bike-is-calling-your-name/feed/ 9 It Takes Two to Tandem http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/31/it-takes-two-to-tandem/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/31/it-takes-two-to-tandem/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:20:08 +0000 Dina Mishev http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3544 by Dina Mishev | Nearly 3,000 miles pedaled (and pushed) up 200,000 vertical feet. Several broken chains and two replaced drivetrains. Ten candy bars a day. Too many ibuprofen to count. Bears, mountain lions, skunk and moose. Fifteen to 20 hours a day on the bike. Eighteen days in the saddle. One husband in front of her the entire time. Not everyone’s idea of a vacation, a mountain biking couple becomes the first tandem to finish the 2,745-mile Tour Divide race from Banff to the U.S./Mexican border... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/31/it-takes-two-to-tandem/feed/ 0 Training for a Century Ride: Part 4 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/08/04/training-for-a-century-ride-part-4/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/08/04/training-for-a-century-ride-part-4/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:30:15 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=2101 with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Three virtual coaching sessionswith Sage Rountree were the key to Kathleen Burke Jensen successfully completing her first 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge on July 12th in San Jose, California. Sage coached Kathleen on all aspects of preparing her mind, body and bike for this challenge. Let’s join them as they review the ride… Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/08/04/training-for-a-century-ride-part-4/feed/ 1 Ride of the Century http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/17/ride-of-the-century/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/17/ride-of-the-century/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:43:44 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1980 Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/17/ride-of-the-century/feed/ 6 Training for a Century Ride: Part 3 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/09/training-for-a-century-ride-part-3/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/09/training-for-a-century-ride-part-3/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1907 with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
The countdown is on as Kathleen tapers in preparation for another personal first — a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. Let's join her and coach Sage Rountree in their final session before the big day... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/09/training-for-a-century-ride-part-3/feed/ 3 Training for a Century Ride: Part 2 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/06/17/training-for-a-century-ride-part-2/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/06/17/training-for-a-century-ride-part-2/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:43:29 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1762 with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Let's catch up on Part 2 of the virtual coaching sessions with Sage Rountree advising Kathleen Burke Jensen as she prepares to attempt a personal first---a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/06/17/training-for-a-century-ride-part-2/feed/ 0 Training for a Century Ride: Part 1 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/28/training-for-a-century-ride-part-1/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/28/training-for-a-century-ride-part-1/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 22:18:04 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1651 with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Last year Kathleen Burke Jensen left behind her life as a self-proclaimed non-athlete and joined the ranks of the first time triathlete with coach Morgan Filler guiding her through the challenges of open water swimming. For 2009, Kathleen is attempting another personal first---a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. This year we introduced Kathleen to Sage Rountree, USA Cycling certified coach. We invite Athleta Chi readers to eavesdrop on their conversation... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/28/training-for-a-century-ride-part-1/feed/ 2 Inspiration and Passion http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/05/inspiration-and-passion/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/05/inspiration-and-passion/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 18:32:45 +0000 Jennifer Yanazzo http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1498 by Jennifer Yanazzo, Mountain Bike Racer
An amazing power we possess as human beings is the ability to inspire others. We are the only animal on the planet that has the brain capacity to influence others. How we choose to do this is one part learning experience, one part personality, one part strength and one part courage. People carry with them experiences both good and bad. I choose to believe that all experiences have the power to change us... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/05/inspiration-and-passion/feed/ 4 Overtraining and Balance http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/12/overtraining-and-balance/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/12/overtraining-and-balance/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:51:12 +0000 Jennifer Yanazzo http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=974 by Jennifer Yanazzo, Mountain Bike Racer
The keen ability to know when life has become unbalanced has always been a challenge for me as a teacher, wife and especially as an athlete. I have a history peppered with bouts of overtraining for mountain bike racing or triathlon, often compounded by work challenges, home life... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/12/overtraining-and-balance/feed/ 0 Athleta Tuscany Tour: Day 1 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2008/08/06/athleta-tuscany-tour-day-1/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2008/08/06/athleta-tuscany-tour-day-1/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:58:06 +0000 Ashley, Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=134 by Ashley, Team Athleta
We all tumbled out of the plane in that travel fog, groping for our passports at customs and pulling our monster bags off the carousels at baggage claim. We were in Italy! It was maybe 80 degrees and sunny. The air in Pisa had that burning wood smell that comes up off the countryside out there, like the whole thing is a Disney movie for all your senses. As we drove the 45 minutes south to Castagneto Carducci, we talked to the others around our seats. Flights. Italy. Food. Where we all lived. Who’s been to Italy before. How we all ended up on the trip. When we arrived at Campastrello Sport, we piled back out of the bus, met Colleen Cannon (who founded Women’s Quest after her career as a professional triathlete)... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2008/08/06/athleta-tuscany-tour-day-1/feed/ 18