Training 2026 Week 5: When everything surfaced at once
I have to admit: writing this week’s blog post wasn’t easy. Things weren’t flowing. Not on the bike, not mechanically, and not emotionally. We were both tired, a little frustrated, …
Winter training: When Everything Feels a Bit… Wobbly
This week felt slower than planned. Not just on the bike, but mentally too. I started training cautiously, partly because I was sick last week, and partly because December happened. …
Training 2025-12-05
It’s been a while since I last wrote about a training ride. This is partly because I nearly always ride the same loop, and partly because I’ve moved most of …
Why I switched to training (mostly) indoors
I haven’t posted a ride in a while. Partly because I ride the same route most days, and partly because there are only so many pictures of your bicycle you can …
Training 2024-11-11
It started as all of our good adventures do: with a too-early alarm and an ambitious plan. At 6:30 a.m., Marco and I set off into the dawn. While he …
Training 2024-10-28
Intro With about two years left to prepare for the Race Around the Netherlands in 2026, it might seem like I have plenty of time, but the journey ahead still …
Training for the Race Around The Netherlands 2024
Introduction Participating in the Race Around The Netherlands has been my dream for years, yet amidst the business of life, committing to the required training was not possible. However, an unexpected career …