Sweat science books to read this summer

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/sweat-science-summer-book-list-2025/

Almost back in the groove!

After two nights with a decent sleep, I am feeling better. Yesterday, I was able to manage a hike on the 1980 Olympic trails with Stash, and a short MTB ride.

The weather has been excellent thus far for my recovery week.

Three important metrics to track towards building endurance

https://fasterskier.com/2025/06/three-measures-of-endurance-performance/

Heading Home

Well, I got a shower this morning; Mark drove me to Reno; I hopped on a plane to Dallas, with a connection to Albany. I should get in around 11:40 (eastern), and should be home by 2am.

A great trip, with all activity taking place between 6-10,000' … a good altitude training block!

Another good week in the Sierras

The week was marked by a change of weather, with almost every afternoon bringing us a thunderstorm. Still, there was plenty of sun - time to play - and after storms abated, a wonderful dark, and starry sky.

I logged just under 13 hours, with 132k (101k bike and 22k run), on almost 4000' vertical. The high points of the week were logging more MTB time than at any point since last July, and logging another day of snow climbing. (It was great to pull out the ice axe and strap on crampons.)

Looking forward to going home, spending time with Selden and the dogs, on our Adirondack farm. Of course, I am also chomping at the bit to jump in a race, and take advange of my 2+ weeks of training at elevations between 6-10,000'.

Maybe it’s time for a shower

More snow climbing practice

I spent 90 minutes, cramponing on a 25-30 degree chute at Alpine Meadows ski area. Pretending I was going up and down the Breithorn. (I am not Iready for Shasta, or Rainier … Castor, Pollux, or Mt Hood might be feasible.)

Leaving the east side of the Sierras and heading back to Tahoe

A wonderful nine days based out of Twin Lakes campground.

Good start to second week

A potpourri of skinning, snow, climbing, MTB, and trail running.

A great first week in the Sierrras

A great time with Danny and Mark. They fished at Twin Lakes, while I logged 12.5 hours of exercise on 119k (84k bike, 30k run, and 3.5k ski), as well as two PT stretching sessions.