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A New Year, a New Training Cycle
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez

A New Year, a New Training Cycle

With the start of the new year comes the start of a new training cycle. Time to start building a base for the Metric Centuries on the schedule.

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2026 Fitness Goals
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez

2026 Fitness Goals

As we approach the end of 2025, I’ve been spending some time reflecting on the past year—what went right, what could be improved, what can be ditched, and what I want the next year to look like.

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Why Bicycling Is My Longevity Sport
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez

Why Bicycling Is My Longevity Sport

How a health wake-up call led me back to cycling—and why bicycling became my vehicle for longevity, fitness, and quality of life in my 60s and beyond.

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Training Plan for the Week of December 1, 2025
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez

Training Plan for the Week of December 1, 2025

This post shares my cycling training plan for the week of December 1, 2025, as I ease into winter training. With holiday travel and a busy month ahead, I’m focusing on consistent rides, adding stability workouts for strength and balance, and using December as a gentle on-ramp before structured training begins later in the month.

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