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San Dimas Stage 2

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Andrew

Today we had a 42 mile road race. Short races are harder for me because they’re so fast. I spent all those years training to be a steady state cyclist and so many speed changes wears me out. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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San Dimas Stage Race

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Andrew

Yesterday I drove east to San Dimas for the first of three days of bike races. Stage 1 was a 3.8 mile hill climb time trial. I warmed up on the kwaz trainer for almost an hour before my start. … Continue reading →

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Swimming Videos

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Andrew

Nancy (CVMM) and I just finished six “How To” videos for swim drill technique. Hope you find them as useful as I do. Head Up Swimming “Y” Kick 6 Kick Switch Fist Drill Catch Up Drill Finger Tip Drill

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Talking to Valencia Triathlon Club

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Andrew

I was up in Valencia Tuesday night to talk to the Triathlon Club. It was started by a longtime friend and it was nice to get reacquainted. I spoke a little about how to get faster on the bike, touched … Continue reading →

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Sunday Ride, March 6th

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Andrew

Another wonderful day for a ride. We started out at the Westlake Swim and Tennis Club again this week. It looks like it makes more sense to start there, saves a lot of time fiddling around through town and stop lights. … Continue reading →

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Feb 20th – CVMM Sunday Ride

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Andrew

Today we worked on Time Trialing. We rode out to Cornell and went back and forth. Cornell is an undulating road about 2 miles long, goes from Kanan, about 400 yds south of HWY 101, to Mulholland by Malibu lake. … Continue reading →

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Feb 13th – CVMM Sunday Ride

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Andrew

Another just about perfect day for a ride. We started at the Westlake Swim & Tennis club again this week which cut about 30 minutes off the route we took. The route, pretty much the same one as the rain … Continue reading →

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Saturday Feb 12th

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Andrew

Three of us rode out Angeles Forest HWY today – well basically out to the HWY. We only rode on it for 4 miles or so. Long day! Seven hours away from the house, and 6:40’ish in the saddle. I … Continue reading →

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The English Beat!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Andrew

A group of 6 us went to see The English Beat Tonight! They were playing at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hill. It was great. The crowd was pretty funny. All the same people who would have been there 25-30 … Continue reading →

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Feb 6th – CVMM Sunday Ride

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Andrew

It was a small group today, only 5 and we started out from Westlake Swim & Tennis Club instead of the usual fancy CLU pool, but the weather was far more cooperative. It was a nice change from the last … Continue reading →

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