Superweek - day 3

Logan VonBokel — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:58:41 +0100

Today was the Lakefront road race here on Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee. One of the longer stages at 150k (about 90 miles). It had 2 climbs on the course, one twisty descent, and one bike path jaunt.

Pretty cool course right up against the beaches of Lake Michigan. The start was very very slow. Plenty of relaxing time in the first couple of laps for Zack and I to make the entire group laugh as we screamed at one-another from opposite sides of the peloton. 2 or 3 laps in tRead More...

As I enter the vortex...

Logan VonBokel — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:45:00 +0100

The vortex which is Superweek has begun. Now, every day will consist of coffee, easy spin, coffee, spin home, lunch, internet/movie, maybe coffee, more food, get to race, sit around, play with phone, talk about the women's race, gossip, change, talk about warming up, laugh at those doing it, race, still more food, drive back to host house, internet, and finally sleep.

Its done in this order, every day. Typically with more gossiping than any other activity. Between that and the baRead More...

Tulsa Tough - Blue Dome District

Logan VonBokel — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:36:05 +0100

I need to start getting dressed for my ride to the course for tonight's race, but I'm going to write this out pretty quick as I don't have much to say about last night.

This course is notoriously sketchy and lining up 4 rows back didn't give me warm, fuzzy feelings about the race. A year ago, I would have been full-throttle flying into the turns and staying as far up as possible, but right now I'm just happy to be racing.

After taking over a month off of training all tRead More...

flying

Logan VonBokel — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:48:41 +0100

The human people all want the same thing; they want to be what they weren't meant to be. We want to live forever, we want to swim like fish, and we want to fly. Humans have been trying to recreate these phenomenons with little luck.

For me, bombing Rist Canyon, aiming at a curve while the outside edges are lined with a wall of rock, and just barely hanging on is the closest feeling I have to flying.

The best words to hear!

Logan VonBokel — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:03:17 +0100

As Amber Neben said, "the worst words for an athlete to hear are 'in-season, forced rest."

With that the case, the best words to hear are probably, "I could have you racing next weekend." Which is exactly what Rodrigo of Diamond Peak Physical Therapy said to me yesterday while he was pulling, cracking, and forcing my body beyond its limits.

I can honestly say that was the first time I left a PT's office better than I did when I went in an hour before. I'llRead More...

facing facts

Logan VonBokel — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:38:37 +0100

I read a tweet by Adam Myerson this past weekend, “Sometimes bike racing is like a future ex-wife. You do everything it asks, and it still kicks you in the nuts and makes you feel like s**t.”

That is how I feel after this weekend. Broken and mangled by something that I work hard to succeed at. Myerson’s update was published after he got dropped out of the Tour of the Battenkill, onRead More...

Happy Easter

Logan VonBokel — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:16:51 +0100

I have been on a bit of a hiatus from the blogosphere (sp?). Anyway, I shouldn't even be typing right now. I should be finishing my warm-up for the CO School of Mines criterium. Alas, I'm sick and not racing today in favor of an additional 3 hours of sleep and maybe some quiet time in celebration of the holiday of the rabbit... or is it the colored egg, I always forget.

Since my last entry I have been racing, reporting, and studying. Unfortunately my racing, if you would like to Read More...

So excited, stoked, pumped, but most of all Proud....

Logan VonBokel — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:36:28 +0100

To announce that I will be racing with The Mercy Elite Cycling Team this summer.

I know that only a week ago I said I would be racing with Green Street Properties, and I am sad to say that I will not. Green Street sees what a great opportunity this is for me and they told me to go for it. Which is something that I'm very thankful for because it was with this team that I got my start, and just as then they still want me to take forward steps and leaps.

This is such a grRead More...

Downtime in January is OVER!

Logan VonBokel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:37:52 +0100

Well, for the past 31 days myself, along with a handful of other would-be elite racers have been pulling the "it's January" card. Even Caley, the hardcore winter trainer, tried to pull the "its still January" card last night in regards to the Oval Ride and the aspect that those people who are in great shape for it, won't be in such good form come May when the real racing starts.

My formal training starts today. This year I am making many changes to my racing and training goalsRead More...

I don't want to LEAVE!

Logan VonBokel — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

We, the CSU Rams Cycling Team, only have one ride left here in beautifully warm Tucson, AZ. Tomorrow is the big Shootout, a 100+rider group ride that has the same level of competitiveness as The Wednesday Worlds ride in FoCo.

The last couple days have been great, except for yesterday's ride. Every ride has been sunny, warm, and scenic. Its interesting seeing the different levels of experience all on the same ride. There's a lot of experience, and different types of experiencRead More...

A certain 'Cross Season Wrap-Up

Logan VonBokel — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:42:31 +0100

Nationals have come and gone. While the course in Bend was not ideal for me, I fell in love with the town. Its an awesome winter retreat, and I may have to see what their summers are like too. My races were a mixed bag. While I’m happy for the team and all of the podium appearances that KCCX | Verge made, my races were not the way I had hoped that they would end up. My crash in turn 1 of the U23 race definitely put a damper on my Read More...

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