If you struggle on trail in technical sections here are 4 tips to help you advance your trail running skills. https://youtu.be/5knlg5vAdCs Last year I did a video on “3 Steps to improve your technical trail running” (see below). In this video I tried to take it one step further by taking a deeper look at … Continue reading 4 Tips to help you get better at trail running
Cycling and running without proper recovery could lead to dead legs, mental fatigue and other overtraining symptoms. If you train hard then you probably already know the importance of rest days. https://youtu.be/Z5bjh3tXnHQ Professional athletes will include light days, or a day off, right into their training schedule. And after a hard race or tough training block … Continue reading The science of rest and recovery in sports “Train smarter, so you can train harder “
Looking back we had an awesome year on the trails, both on the mountain bike and with our running shoes. We took mountain biking trips to New England, and the Frederick Watershed, and even created a new Fly2Ride series were Per and I flew to different locations that featured an airport close by to a … Continue reading 2021 Recap, awards and future goals
If you are an intermediate rider looking to progress your skills, or a seasoned pro looking for some unique challenges Pine Hills in Massachusetts has you covered! Right off the lot you will be greeted with some big rock rollers and skinnies to test your grit. Of course, most of the features here have go-arounds … Continue reading “A great place to challenge your MTB skills” Pine Hills, Plymouth MA – Just Ride Ep. 11
The Hoka Rincon 3s have been great on my shorter runs and training days, and the springy, but comfortable midsole combined with the light weight makes this an absolute blast to run in. https://youtu.be/7n2bK9k-L7M One of my favorite things about the original Rincons was the weight and I am happy to report although a tad … Continue reading Hoka Rincon 3: Fast, light, comfortable road shoe
If you are looking for jump lines, big slabs, drops and skinnies, Vietnam has it all. Whether you are a seasoned rider looking for a challenge, or an enduro shredder searching for progression lines, you can find it all here. This amazing network of trails is located in the town of Milford, Massachusetts. It is … Continue reading “Must ride flow tech in Massachusetts” Vietnam Trail Network – Just Ride Ep. 10
This was by far the most technically challenging mountain bike trail I had ever ridden and I loved every min! At only 9 miles and 1400 ft you might be quick to dismiss this ride on paper, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. The entire loop is labeled black diamond and it is … Continue reading Crazy MTB tech trail hiding in Connecticut: Millers Pond Red Loop – Just Ride Ep. 9
What a great day at Mountain Creek Bike Park in Vernon NJ. It was just our luck that late in the afternoon they finally opened the Lower Tempest jump line. It’s been a long time coming, but I am glad it is finally done. We got to put down some of the first tracks and … Continue reading Lower Tempest Revealed “So New, It’s Got Grass!” – Just Ride Ep. 8
The Shimano AM9 is a lightweight, comfortable, enduro style mountain bike shoe, that will take on anything you throw at it. If you liked the original Shimano AM901 I am happy to report they have not changed much in the new Shimano AM902. The updates include a few design tweaks to the toe box, lace … Continue reading Shimano AM9: The Best Enduro MTB Shoes You Never Heard Of!
The Trail Fest 10k proved to be both challenging and rewarding. This is an in depth look into the mindset of a runner entering a race for the first time. The running community was great and incredibly supportive. I can’t wait to do it again! I wanted to chronicle my thoughts before and after the … Continue reading A runner’s first race: Inside the mind of a first-timer
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