Last weekend’s 100K race at Snowbasin proved to be a nice testing ground for this weekends 81 miler, also known as the Park City Point 2 Point. I had put in a pretty intense week of riding and wanted to continue it through the weekend as well as try out a few nutrition options that [...]

Coping with burnout is never an easy task. Dealing with it mid season can be even more challenging. Both your physical and mental state seems to deteriorate even faster when the skies are blue and the trails are fresh. Most riders are on form and riding strong while all your buddies are spending non-race weekends [...]

A few weeks a go I was interviewed by Nick Smith, about being an Expert. Nick’s the type of guy who helps people find direction by setting goals and motivating them through his proven techniques and passion for life.You can listen to the interview here.
Throughout the interview I was asked quite a few questions about [...]

JULY 3rd
Last weekend started out just right. For a long time now I’ve been making an effort to include a ride up Farmington Canyon to the top of Francis Peak on the fourth of July. A few years back it was mostly a solo effort which isn’t something new. Most of the time it always [...]

Food is always on my mind. Before, during, after a race. What to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and all those snacks in between. When it comes to deciding on food, SDAY will attest that I’m not the best at making a decision. Maybe it’s because I like so many of the options? I’m pretty [...]

I don’t consider myself much of a runner. That being said, doesn’t mean that I never do it or refuse to give it a try. In fact, during the colder mornings from fall through spring, I find it much easier to lace up the shoes, build a little bone density and get a nice workout [...]

I got a late start today but it was probably a good thing. The dark and stormy clouds held high in the sky with little threat of rain while the wind continued to pick up. Sheltered by the canyon, I made my way up. Up. That’s what I like to do. Sometimes when I get [...]

In an ideal world, I would have the time each day to find the perfect balance of personal obligations and personal wants and needs. I’d be a great family man, an efficient employee and a professional cyclist. But as I’ve written before, finding the balance can be a bit of a challenge at times and [...]