Bobby Sweeting

This is the time of year when everyone in the office starts getting sick.  Your co-worker gets a cough, your spouse has a sore throat, and everyone around you sounds congested.  Picking up any of those symptoms definitely won’t help your winter training and will disrupt your routine for at least a week. Fortunately there [...]

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As we all know, January is a time when the new year’s resolutionists return to the gym in search of new found health.  Coincidentally it is also the time when you should begin losing all of that excess holiday weight in preparation for race season.  If you have also been strength training this winter, as [...]

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Cold weather advice from a guy who was born and raised in Florida?  True, it may seem strange, but I do have a few tips to help you stay warm and dry throughout the winter.  Nothing ruins a ride faster than numb hands and feet, or a general shivering that won’t quit.  It’s twice as [...]

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Everyone’s racing schedule is different and everyone’s training load is different, but some things remain the same.  One very important example is rest (not active recovery, but full on couch time).  Regardless of age, ability level, or determination, every cyclist must take adequate time throughout the season to let his or her body recover from [...]

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At this point in the season your racing should be winding down and your body is probably ready for a break.  You built a strong base throughout the winter, began racing in March, took a short mid-season break, built yourself up again, and now you’re exhausted, right?  For those of you in the North, you’re [...]

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