Racing to train versus training to race - part 2
June 25,2013
[caption id="attachment_1776" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Sara Harper - Thanks so much for being there on the trail hollering and Read More...
Racing to train versus training to race - from Cranky to climbing (part 1/2)
June 21,2013
Although it has been awhile since I've blogged, life has been good - and a fair amount of my spare Read More...
Hawaii Trip Wrap-up and PHA Chapter Meeting
May 27,2013
A bit of time has passed since I've returned home from Hawaii, but I wanted to put up one last Read More...
Ryo's Rule of Three
May 09,2013
It's been 3 weeks since my last mountain bike race. Lord, forgive me for my sins. But, here is the Read More...
Calvin's Challenge brings the first road race of the season
May 08,2013
Several months ago, emails started circulating, AM drafted a Google doc spreadsheet, and the team started talking 2013 races. I Read More...
World PH Day - a PHenomenal weekend of awareness, cycling, and the Pittsburgh marathon
May 06,2013
[caption id="attachment_1646" align="alignleft" width="608"] At the Pittsburgh Marathon starting line[/caption] So it turns out that one of our favorite races Read More...
Hawaii Training Updates and the BIG Haleakala Climb
April 29,2013
I'm loving my Hawaiian training week! I've had the opportunity to do some great bike rides this week and see Read More...
Hawaii updates, Days 1 and 2
April 25,2013
My trip to Hawaii is amazing so far! Simply put, Hawaii is amazing. Everything about it is amazing: the brilliant Read More...
Aloha: My Hawaiian Adventure Begins
April 22,2013
After much anticipation, I am sitting at Gate C53 at the Pittsburgh Airport. It is 4:31am, and I have two Read More...
Team PHenomenal Hope takes to the field at the Pittsburgh Power game to raise PH awareness
March 30,2013
[caption id="attachment_1416" align="alignleft" width="300"] Team PH on the Concourse[/caption] On Friday, March 29 Team PHenomenal Hope was proud to be Read More...
Testing, One, Two.
March 18,2013
Just a couple of weeks ago I wandered into a UPMC Emphysema COPD Research Center in my quest to become Read More...
Team PH - Looking back on the first year in pictures
March 16,2013
On March 8, 2012 the four racers of Team PHenomenal Hope met together for the first time and talked about Read More...
Come Support Team PH at the Pittsburgh Power Arena Football Game on UPMC Sports Medicine Night March 29
March 13,2013
Team PHenomenal Hope is excited to be the official non-profit partner that will be featured during the March 29th Pittsburgh Power Arena Read More...
Heart Rate Zones Conference: Butt-kicked, mind blown.
February 12,2013
I've been to a lot of conferences in my day. The mental strain is always a gimme, but usually, I Read More...
Training Load: 1,440 points per rider per day
February 10,2013
How does one train for RAAM? How do we turn our bodies into the endurance machines they will need to Read More...