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One ride. https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/when-motivation-goes-out-the-window monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/a-new-year-a-new-training-cycle monthly 0.5 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/2cde711b-88a7-4050-9033-def1f90b6f69/tempImagedCQlVo.jpg Tour de Bike Blog - A New Year, a New Training Cycle Our New Year’s was much quieter—at home with the newest member of our family, Oliver, a three-year-old beagle who has already made himself very comfortable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/f2041085-5c56-4ec2-95d1-8350afc09796/IMG_0442.JPG Tour de Bike Blog - A New Year, a New Training Cycle - Here’s what training looked like this week: Monday: 60-minute tempo ride with Zone 2 intervals. 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The graph on the left shows every FTP test I’ve taken over the years. The test marked with a vertical bar is from January 2025, when my FTP was sitting at 115 watts. From there, you can see a steady climb throughout the year. Today’s test was meant to be a simple check-in, since my year-end goal was 144 watts. But it turns out…I’ve already hit it. Goal achieved! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/d206dd0c-e42d-434b-8ede-26d14510cb00/IMG_0234.png Tour de Bike Blog - Cracking My Final Goal of the Year - Early! - Make it stand out Power output during my 20 minute FTP test https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/get-out-there-n9t2h-pr2lg monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/f0a56076-6ea2-4567-9903-baddc5aba00c/Image%2B11-25-25%2Bat%2B9.56%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp Tour de Bike Blog - From Couch Potato to 98 Miles at El Tour de Tucson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/d09425ea-d1c8-485d-8229-262d2d6ab1b4/Image%2B11-25-25%2Bat%2B9.13%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp Tour de Bike Blog - From Couch Potato to 98 Miles at El Tour de Tucson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/endurance+cycling+over+60 monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/cycling+for+longevity monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/older+athlete+training+approach monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/longevity+training monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/sickness monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/training monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/setbacks monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/longevity+athlete monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/tour+de+bike+blog monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/Blue+Zones monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/cycling+after+60 monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/longevity monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/process+vs+outcome monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/health+span monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/tourdebikeblog/tag/60andover monthly 0.5 https://www.tourdebike.net/food-is-fuel daily 0.75 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/922132ba-8379-4ebd-9e44-1e9393195cca/unsplash-image-DVDV7TQzNAQ.jpg https://www.tourdebike.net/food-is-fuel/easy-pork-stir-fry monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/4ab771b0-3f0e-412d-a1fd-3ba781ee99bc/IMG_0252.jpg Food is Fuel - Easy Pork Stir Fry - Make it stand out Easy Prok Stir Fry over Trader Joe’s Fried Rice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/d32b7151-daf4-4935-a959-10d283d5de23/IMG_0243.jpeg Food is Fuel - Easy Pork Stir Fry 1/3 cup Soy sauce or if gluten is an issues use Tamari. 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional but fun) 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1¼ pounds ground pork 2 shallots, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 bag frozen stir-fry veggies Salt & pepper to taste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/4577f56b-719c-41f3-8f45-fefc7062de26/IMG_0244.jpg Food is Fuel - Easy Pork Stir Fry - Step 2: Chop the shallots and garlic — or use the pre-minced stuff. 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Take a bow. https://www.tourdebike.net/food-is-fuel/blog-post-title-two-ct32z monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/4e815630-b166-4f76-96e4-8246d4361406/img-3176_1.jpg Food is Fuel - Sweet Potato Bacon Hash - Here is what you need 1/2 onion 1/2 bell pepper 1 carrot 1 Sweet potato 1 Yam Thick cut Bacon Olive Oil or other cooking oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/be426c5d-794b-45db-ba30-1e4b829f0b5a/img-3177.jpg Food is Fuel - Sweet Potato Bacon Hash - Step 1 Peel the carrot, yam and sweet potato and onion. Dice all of the vegetables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/692a7684e4d6dd610bcc81ef/187e113f-86b3-44a2-8dcb-784c7fb8fb3c/img-3178.jpg Food is Fuel - Sweet Potato Bacon Hash - Step 2 Put some olive oil in hot skillet Add the bacon. You can also substitute Pancetta for this step. I don’t use a lot as you can see. 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