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Whew. What a week. I thought the tour was going to be a physical challenge. Days over one hour on the trainer are tough on me. But in reality, the challenge was more mental than anything. Case in point, Stage… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria – The Stats

Have you suffered today? I did, and more than you. Where to begin today. I did not have a good night’s sleep. In fact, my Fenix said it was poor, lasted 5 hours and 31 minutes, and my respiration rate… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria – Stage 7

The end is near. That’s what I keep telling myself. I broke down and took today and tomorrow off of work so that I can ride, rest and nothing else. Today I felt good. Surprisingly good. It helps that the… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria Stage 6

What day is it? I don’t know how many days in I am. Today was just a blur on the bike. This is a new Sufferfest video, Norway. It is a race simulation where the workout targets are based on… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria Stage 5

When would have though 15-second on, 15-second offs followed by low cadence, threshold grinding could be so fun. After yesterday’s adventure in suffering, I wasn’t sure how fresh the legs were. Much to my surprise, legs felt great today. I… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria Stage 4

Everything hurts. There isn’t a whole lot I can say. I feel like Rocky Balboa during his first fight with Apollo Creed. Just keep taking the hits.

Sometimes you’re the nail. Sometimes you’re the hammer. Today, I was the nail and got hammered. The workout today was Nine Hammers which is 9 intervals with six 3-minute MAP efforts and three 3-4:30 minute threshold efforts. After the glorious… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria Stage 2

It’s been. few years since I did the Tour of Sufferlandria. The tour is a week-ish event raising money for the Davis Phinney Foundation. The foundation helps those affected by Parkinson’s Disease. The Tour of Sufferlandria has raised hundreds of… Read More »2021 Tour of Sufferlandria Stage 1