Ep 40 - One Year With My Ebike
Jeff Zen starts this episode with an update on training progress leading up to his big ride in 2026 to set a new elevation record.
One year ago, Jeff got an ebike - which has been a surprising tool in helping to build fitness through creating more opportunities for recovery. Jeff covers how he chose his bike, and what the maintenance and riding experience has been like.
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Ep 39 - Goals for 2026
Looking back on 2025 and forward to 2026, Jeff Zen talks about goals - an annual ritual that helps him continue to make progress while also making sure he’s being intentional with his time. In this episode, Jeff discusses which goals from 2025 he was successful with and where he wants to go in the next year. 2026 will be a different year, trading broad goals for one very specific goal.
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2025 - My Biggest Year Ever - So grateful for every mile, everyone I shared time with, every early morning, and every epic adventure. Thanks for helping me get here ✌️
Ep 38 - Rapha Festive 500 Tips
The Rapha Festive 500 is Jeff Zen’s favorite challenge. Jeff shares tips and recommendations to make this week of riding for the Festive 500 challenge go as smooth as possible to increase the chances for success.
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Ep 37 - BIG RIDE SERIES - The Burning Elmo
190 miles and 21,000 feet through Angeles National Forest.
In his first big ride out of COVID lockdowns, Jeff Zen finally completes a route he created in 2018. The entire route takes you over 3 of Angeles Forest’s highest points - Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, Cloud Burst Summit, and Mount Gleason. Jump into the podcast notes to see the route on Strava.
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Long Run - Resilience Check 2025
Riding bikes is my passion, but I also believe that fitness has more depth than that. Fitness is more diverse than one activity, and something I really value is having a robustness or resilience to my fitness. That resilience shows up as shorter times to adapt to new activities, and lower chances of injury.
Today I am challening myself on a long run. The activity itself was very hard, but what I am really interested in is how the recovery will go and what sorts of aches and pains might pop up after the fact. This recovery will give me some valuable insights on how robust or resilient my body is, and give me some feedback on things I can improve.
Happy Birthday, Panda 🐼 ♾️
Thank you @heavywatercoffee / @mittenoriley for providing coffee for everyone this morning ☕️
Thank you @coltonmil for providing the donuts 🍩
