Fueling is a critical process when participating in endurance sports. Your body only has so much energy stored and not refilling those used stores can mean poor performance or “hitting the wall.” As my spring marathon is quickly approaching my focus is beginning to shift towards training for my summer challenge of GranFondo Niagara Falls. … Continue reading Fueling with Vega for the Long Haul
Category: Cycling
Whether it’s riding out on the road or on a RealRyder bike indoors, this category is everything to do with cycling!
My Top 5 Items Needed for a Long Ride
The snow has melted, my bike is finally out of storage (and tuned) and starting this week I’ll be taking my GranFondo Niagara Falls training from the studio and out onto the road.What the heck is GranFondo - click here! While I never ride alone (I have a great network of very active and very … Continue reading My Top 5 Items Needed for a Long Ride
What the heck is Gran Fondo?
That was exactly what I was wondering last month when I received an email asking if I’d consider being a blog ambassador for the inaugural Niagara Falls “mass participation cycling event." The answer: "Loosely translated from Italian, gran fondo means 'big ride'." I did a little recon and after reading about how scenic this 125km … Continue reading What the heck is Gran Fondo?
Catching Heather Chronicles 