Tag: Spain
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The one age that actually slows endurance cyclists down
An analysis of age group performance, cross-distance patterns, and gender differences at Mallorca 312 (2025) A bit of context (and mild embarrassment) Last April I rode the Mallorca 312, 312 kilometres across the mountains of Mallorca, an event that attracts some of the strongest amateur cyclists in Europe. I am in my early 30s, which…
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Pedaling through pain: My shocking survival of Mallorca’s brutal 312
…nothing went wrong but everything happened. April was meant to be my final training crescendo, but Mother Nature had other plans, hurling snow blizzards at me in Helsinki while my work travel schedule played calendar Tetris with my riding days. My training suffered more than my quads on a 20% gradient, and those crucial long…
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From Spanish rain to surprise half-marathons
Hello, dear readers! It’s time for yet another monthly recap of my failed successes. But wait, this time I’m actually on schedule with my monthly update! Let’s dive into my past mishaps and the future ones I’m eagerly planning. The Spanish Rain Festival (That Was Supposed to Be a Cycling Camp) I never mentioned my…