[dc]A[\/dc] few months ago, I introduced a couple of sponsors to The Daily Grind and the Tailwind Coaching Podcast<\/a>. \u00a0You'll remember that I provide ALL the information on this website and in my podcast free of charge: the only cost to you comes if you decide to purchase a training plan or my coaching services. \u00a0I give away this information because I love cycling and I love to see people get stronger and enjoy cycling more through their newfound strength. \u00a0The introduction of these carefully selected sponsors helps to offset hosting and bandwidth costs, allowing me to provide you free information consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> Today, I'm proud to welcome The Sufferfest<\/a>\u00a0as a sponsor. \u00a0While it may seem a little counterintuitive, the Sufferfest fits perfectly within the Tailwind Coaching paradigm. \u00a0When we're lacking motivation, when we're bored with our training, or when we just want to deviate from our training plans for a day, we have The Sufferfest to fill in. \u00a0The excellent ASO licensed video, the indie\/unsigned artist music tracks, and the amusing in-ride anecdotes help to pass the time on the trainer easily. \u00a0The high intensity nature of these workouts ensures that you'll spend your time wisely and get valuable training stress out of your trainer day.<\/span>
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\nClick the links above or click on the link in the pane on the right to check out their offerings and order.<\/span><\/p>\n

And a recap of my other two sponsors:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a> I've long been a user of\u00a0<\/span>RoadID\u00a0and a proponent of carrying sufficient ID and contact information with you while riding or training. \u00a0With the recent rash of injuries on the road, including the death of Amy Dombroski while training<\/a> in Belgium, it's more important than ever to carry sufficient identification with you on your rides. \u00a0This is especially true when riding alone or in more remote locations. \u00a0A RoadID\u00a0is the perfect tool to ensure that your identification is with you in the event of an accident. \u00a0By wearing a wrist, ankle or dogtag type ID, the chances of it being missed by emergency personnel is slim, which will result in more thorough care and quicker notification of friends or family in the event of an accident. \u00a0My partnership with\u00a0<\/span>RoadID\u00a0will allow me to further advocate for the peace of mind that carrying ID allows for. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Competitive Cyclist is a leader in the high end online bike retail industry. \u00a0While I'm always an advocate of shopping locally at your LBS, sometimes shopping online is necessary these days.\u00a0\u00a0Not all LBS are able to stock the range of items you'll find online, and it's rare to find a LBS that carries the variety of brands that a retailer like Competitive Cyclist does. \u00a0Of course, the ability\u00a0to stretch your dollar further (an important concept in these tough economic times) is always a welcome plus. \u00a0On top of the ease of buying online, from a huge selection of brands and product lines, Competitive Cyclist has one of the best customer service departments in the online retail world today. \u00a0Having purchased from them a number of times and having had to use their customer service to resolve a couple of small issues, I can safely say that Competitive Cyclist is one of the best bets for online shopping available today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check my sponsor links on all my pages (off to the right hand side, underneath my contact\/”follow Coach Rob” pane) periodically for great deals on all kinds of equipment and help support the Tailwind Coaching Podcast\u00a0(proceeds from affiliate sales go to web hosting space and bandwidth.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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