Blog Articles

SHAPE.COM—Finding the right bike is like meeting your soul mate: That special connection? It’s not easy to come by. So when Guru Fit offered to help me narrow down my search at Cannondale HQ’s last...

SHAPE.COM—In 44 days, I will begin my long, hard, 545-mile trek from San Franscico to L.A. as part of the 12th annual AIDS/Lifecycle ride to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. And...

SHAPE.COM—When things don’t go as I envisioned in my mind, I get stuck in the moment and have a hard time rolling with the punches. It’s particularly easy to get emotionally derailed when a training...

SHAPE.COM—Traveling for destination races and training camps is the best because you often get to do your favorite activity in a beautiful location and the reward of exploring, shopping, and eating in a new place...

SHAPE.COM—I’ve been biking long enough to know that this sport is really just a hobby (no Olympics—as a competitor, anyway—in my future). But I’m certain that I still haven’t reached my fullest potential as a...

SHAPE.COM—My first week of training hasn’t gone exactly as planned. While I had a great long ride on Sunday (a leisurely 53-miler with my fantastic cycling buddies who I affectionately call the “Hoo-has”), I didn’t...

SHAPE.COM—I love terrifying myself to improve my fitness—it’s what I do to stay motivated and keep bad habits (like watching an entire season of Girls in one butt-numbing sitting) in check. I’ve been using this anti-sloth strategy...