Time to Hit the Gym

This is the time of year where all cyclists and triathletes should be spending some time at the gym. I know there are some of us who despise the weight room, but building now in the off season will pay off dividends when the season kicks up. Your legs can always be stronger and your core needs to be stronger, 2 basic principles to live by. I am a firm believer in adding weight training to my normal routine as soon as the season ends. It gives my body a chance to rebuild after all the intense hours on the bike. However, because I am going through different routines and using muscles I forgot I had, extreme soreness always ensues. The good news is I found a new product to help combat the soreness and enable me to continue training without having to take serious time off between workouts.
It is called Master Amino Acid Pattern or MAP for short. It is essentially the amino acids your muscles need to recover and rebuild but don't get because most of the protein we ingest gets transported as waste throughout our body. I don't know the true science behind it, but I do know that it works. Since I started taking the product, I have been less sore after both long hard rides and also extreme weight workouts at the gym.

Check it out, the way to get faster is by training harder, but in order to train harder we all need to recover better.

Introduction

Hello blog land, my name is Ken Vida and I will be a new contributor to the Outspokin blog. A little about myself, I am currently a category 1 road cyclist living in Florida who has been racing on and off for the last 20 years. I dabbled in all forms of cycling, from track to triathlon and everything in between, but my first love is road cycling. My most recent accomplishments are 4th overall in the Florida Points Series, 3rd Overall in the Florida Cup and current record holder of the Eddy Merckx category of the Ft. Desoto Time Trial. I love all things cycling and am a tech geek at heart so you will see lots of reviews of all the latest and greatest go fast gadgets in the ever changing world of cycling. I promise to always give my complete and honest opinion and look forward to interacting with you all.

Look for my mini review of Zipp's Zedtech 1080 wheelset coming real soon!

Di2 Tri Set Up

What can I say? Di2 is a triathlete's best friend. Not only is it smooth and precise, but the ability to shift from the brake levers is definite plus if one is climbing. Shifting this puppy is as easy as literally pressing a button. This is one of those groupos that one can't live without.

Outspokin Bicycles Newsletter

Outspokin Bicycles Issue No. 1




In This Issue
What's New

Upcoming Clinics

Free Cables & Housing

What's New!
Due to popular demand of our Customer Appreciation Day in December, we have decided to make it a Monthly Occurrence!
Outspokin Bicycles will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Happy Hour from 4pm to 7pm on Saturday February 6th.
Please come an join us celebrate your day!
Beer and Munchies will be provided.





Thanks for taking the time to read our Official Outspokin Newsletter for 2010. By these means we hope to update you and keep you informed of all the happenings at our store. Thanks for being part of the Outspokin Family
Sincerely,

Jim, Park, Anne-Marie, Dean, John A, John J, Cindy, Colin, Heather & Val
Outspokin Bicycles

Spencer Smith's Triathlon Clinic
Goal Setting for the Best Season Ever
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Plan your triathlon season with Spencer Smith. Set goals, train smart, and achieve your goals for the best triathlon season ever!
Cost: $ 20.00, Receive a $ 20.00 Outspokin Gift Certificate
Limited to 15 participants, please send an email to cindy@outspokin.net to reserve your spot.

Jennifer Hutchison's
Triathlon Nutrition 411:Sprint to Ironman
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Clinic will review current fueling recommendations for triathlon training as well as address differences as it relates to training for short and long course races.
Cost: $ 20.00, Receive a $ 20.00 Outspokin Gift Certificate
Limited to 15 participants, please send an email to colin@outspokin.net to reserve your spot.

The Pool at Southwest Rec Needs our Help
With the recent budget cuts, the Recreation Center at Southwest is considering turning the pool into a waterpark. What does it mean? Well, all swimmers, swim teams, master's programs, etc, would be canceled. The pool would no longer be available to any triathletes, or any families hoping to have their children be part of the WFLA Swim Team. Please help up us keep the pool open by attending a meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:30 pm at 13120 Vonn Road, Largo, FL 33774 to voice your objections to this plan.









Free
Cables & Housing Free Cables & Housing ($ 35.00 Value *) with any Performance Plus Maintenance Package. This package is recommended for frequent riders or bikes operated in dusty conditions. Annual maintenance and adjustments plus drivetrain disassembly, detailing and rebuild. For snappy shifting and whisper quiet conditions. You will be glad you brought it in!.

Offer Expires: February 28, 2010

New Outspokin Clearwater

P4 photos...

Here are some pics of the new P4 frame from Cervelo...stop by if you'd like more info...

Cervelo P4...First Owner is...

Ken wagner! Ken just took possesion of the first P4 frameset we got in and had it built up...we have more on the way as well as complete bikes coming soon.Contact us about reserving one for you!Watch for detail pics coming very shortly...