20,000 Feet, 100 Miles, 13 Hours

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“Damn…” I thought, that will be one long day in the saddle. Yet the challenge of training EFL member Alex for the Cascade Cream Puff, a 100 Mile mountain bike race was intriguing. The Cream Puff is known for the brutality of the climbs, difficult terrain, and hot August temps. This year’s race looked to be an especially tough course that consisted of two laps around a 50 mile course. Each loop had about 10,000 feet of climbing, which should ...

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Back By Popular Demand: Cardio

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As the weather gets warmer and the ratio of sun to rain increases I see more and more people out pounding the pavement and pedals around Portland. It’s also the season when there are multiple options every weekend for competing in a bike or running race.

A few weeks ago one of my clients requested some information on training for the Portland marathon, and as if on cue the latest NSCA Strength & Conditioning Journal arrived with an article entitled “Training ...

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