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A time trial is like a truth serum for cycling. It is the true test of an individual’s ability to go fast, hard, and long. There is no drafting, no letting up, no time to catch your breath. From the word, “go”, it is all out. The Hines Park Time -
By Lindsey Stebbins, Team OAM Now Elite Club I have sat down 4 different times to write this blog. Each time I have written a few paragraphs and deleted them. Â I had a very difficult time figuring out how to sum up my experience and provide some insight into the
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By Collin Snyder, Team OAM Now Cyclist Did you read my last blog entry about racing trade secrets? I forgot one: If you line up at a 105 mile road race without a strong team behind you, don’t attack a half mile into the race. However, that’s exactly what I
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The Kalamazoo race weekend has it all. The weekend starts with a fantastic cycling clinic, run by TEAM OAM NOW/Athletic Mentors, on Friday evening, which leads into Saturday’s fast and fantastic Miller Energy BTR Criterium (also the State Championship Criterium for the Juniors, Women and Masters men), which energizes riders
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By Collin Snyder, Team OAM Now Cyclist We all know the basics: ride a lot, eat right, pay attention, and success comes with hard work. However, there are some things in racing that can only be learned through years of trial and error. After seeing a new Team OAM Now racer
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By Elaine Sheikh, Team OAM Now Triathlete I’m sure everyone is sick of reading about wet, cold triathlons this season. So far, I am 3 for 3 for triathlons in the rain. When I woke up Saturday June 27th at 4:50 am for the Gull Lake Triathlon and heard rain
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By Roxane Kippen, Team OAM Now Triathlete Team OAM NOW Multisport athletes have been reeling in the podium finishes this year and are on track for another phenomenal season of performances. However, not every race goal involves standing atop a set of steps. Sometimes we race just for fun and
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By Brian Reynolds, Team OAM Now Triathlete A few weekends ago, I completed my first half ironman distance at the Grand Rapids Triathlon. Grand Rapids was an “A” race that I trained for, for the past 7 months.  When Mark Olson (my coach) and I sat down last September, we set
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