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I’ve had two liver transplants. The first was from a living donor in 2013; the second from a cadaveric donor in 2025. Getting an organ transplant is profoundly humbling—but receiving two? I consider myself one of the luckiest men on earth.
I wrote my first post in 2011. For close to 15 years, I’ve tried to answer all types of training questions—ranging from the effectiveness of beet juice to how to boost your VO₂ max.
Life is complicated enough as it is, and trying to add competitive cycling into the mix can be difficult. I’ve grown up with cycling in my life, and it’s an ongoing battle to maintain a balance between cycling and the rest of life.
I started writing about sports nutrition on the blog about 10 years ago, when research on carbohydrate timing was still relatively new.
Towards the end of April, I was finishing up a big racing block, ending with a great result at BWR. I was starting to fire up my training for one of the biggest gravel races in the world: Unbound. I had been thinking about the race since I was selected for the lottery last year.
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When preparing for a race, in a perfect world, it would be ideal to arrive at the venue a few days before the race. Taking those few days to pre-ride the course and spend the nights in a high-quality place. However, for most of us, that’s not the case; we don’t have sponsors covering our stays at these events.
As summer gets started, it’s that time of year when key events are held at elevation, such as Leadville, Steamboat Gravel, and the Death Ride. Since decreased oxygen at high altitudes reduces physical capacity (1), it’s especially important for cyclists to choose how best to respond to the challenge of riding at elevation.
April was a very busy month for me I had a race every weekend, and all three were A events. Early-season training leading into April was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Early winter, I did some of the highest volume I’ve ever done, then later on, I spent a few weeks battling a sickness and injury.
When I was 17, a doctor told me I had a rare liver disease and would eventually need a transplant. How does a high school kid make sense of organ transplantation? I don’t think I ever did.
