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I never thought I’d say this: “Please vote for me” Or not.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

www.conradstoltz.com is a finalist in the 2010 South African Blog Awards competition.
Please vote (or not) for me under The Evox Advanced Nutrition Best Sports Blog and The Ogilvy Twitter Microblogger of the Year.

Amber Monforte and Will Kelsay, Trans Rockies Run

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Amber on day 5 of Trans Rockies Run. Broken(?) hand, cut knee and “crazy socks.” (and Avia AVI Stoltz trail racing shoes ) Too bad the event was “too short - really got going after 3 days…”
GORE -TEX Trans Rockies run. 6 Days, 120 miles, 25 000ft of climbing, 200 2 person teams. Amber [...]

Conrad Stoltz talks about Stuffitts

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

I had long forgotten about the impromptu interview/chat at XTERRA Alabama with Mike Huebner from Stuffitts.
This morning I accidentally spotted a @Stuffitts Tweet. Mike has been a busy man, he edited and managed to create a coherent video clip from the couple of hours we chatted at the Oak Mountain State Park.
Considering I literally ran [...]

Clipping or cutting tires

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

This is a quick post to explain to John Harrington (facebook discussion on 24 August ) about clipping tires.

(There is more, but I couldnt screen shoot the whole thing- was born in the 70s)

These Specialized Captain 2.00 tires  clogged with mud at XTERRA Vermont in 2009 (Read more about the race, rotten foot and tire [...]

Interview with Espírito Outdoor

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Conrad Stoltz fala ao Espírito Outdoor
POSTED BY Rodrigo Langeani on ago 19 under Entrevista, Mountain bike, Triathlon, XTERRA

Conrad Stoltz XTERRA World Champs
BTW, if your Portuguese is a bit rusty, copy and paste the text into GoogleTranslate.
A partir de hoje o Espírito Outdoor fará uma série de artigos dedicados ao Xterra. Serão entrevistas, dicas e [...]

My fellow countrymen urged me to do this

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

So, vir Volk en Vaderland, hier gat hy nou… Ayoooba!

A clever story about a flat tire, Caveman teeth and ingenuity.

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

I never tire of this episode from XTERRA Richmond Virginia 2009. “Tire” pun intended…
Dan Hugo and I  pre rode the XTERRA Richmond course shortly after our arrival from XTERRA Northwest Cup in Coeur D’Alene, where I had a 4 inch nail puncture my tubeless tire in 2 places. See previous blog.
My replacement [...]

A power file for the bike geeks

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Got this new toy from the good folks at Specialized. Quarq power meter which I run through a Garmin Edge 500 ANT+ unit. I’m new at using these tools. All I really need is Watts and interval time, but this thing is loaded with info- easy to get lost. Disappointed in the vagueness of the [...]

Athletes’ Beauty Kits. And other random quirks

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Seriously Bobby, you need 8 tooth cleaning tools? (ok 4, if you dont count the ones in the mirror)
On a recent trip to Keystone Colorado for the Specialized 2011 product launch, I shared a room Specialized Team Manager, Bobby Behan, who is a very very organized guy. (“like, you know”- Irish accent) When on the [...]

Conrad Stoltz profile on XTERRA.TV

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Hats off to the XTERRA TV crew and Whit Raymond (commentating)- those guys surely knows how to make one look good.
Thanks for the good times and good memories!

A funny broken arm story from way back

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Heavily modified Caveman cast
My 2005 off season reading was Brian Lopes’ book on mountain biking skills. As a fairly competent mountain biker, I was amazed at how much there is still to learn about the art of making an off road bicycle go fast.
My favorite quote from the book was: “if you [...]

The Caveman’s semi secret XTERRA tips

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

2008 XTERRA Worlds
The Caveman’s somewhat-secret XTERRA tips.
“Somewhat secret” because I borrowed (and modified) the article from my “All” (previous blog posts)  page.
• XTERRA is a strong mans race. An endurance event. Don’t let the seemingly short distances fool you. Forget about 400 repeats on the track and all-out sprints on [...]

Big weekend for Specialized

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Ned Overend won the Single Speed National title. (the big race, not the old man’s race) And he did it on a Specialized Rockhopper 29er! (mid range aluminium frame)

I took this pic at the Specialized 2011 bike launch in Keystone, CO. Not quite sure how he went up that mountain at that altitude with 1 [...]

Now I remember why I never shave in the shower…

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Recent Caveman shaving accident…
Bony legs?
Veins like baby carrots?
Knife too sharp?

Pre season lab testing with my coach, Ian Rodger

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Filmed at the Specialized Team camp held in Stellenbosch in January 2010.
www.iamspecialized.com

Summer time is soul riding time

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

3hrs of rocky single track with Conor- Squaw Valley below.
Training is not all “tearing it up” and “no pleasure.” On the easy days I enjoy fun trails & scenic views with  good friend or 2.

Chatting with Macca at Alcatraz triathlon

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

From iamspecialized.com

Stoltz, Bucher win XTERRA East Championship

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The next XTERRA champion, Evan Carlson, 14 years old, won his XTERRA Sport race. AND he knows all about tires pressures…
Stoltz, Bucher win XTERRA East Championship
06/20/2010
Flying out in a few hours and packing like crazy. Luckily our canceled flight of this morning (would have been home already) will leave today after all. Instead of tomorrow… [...]

Bring your tri bars, XTERRA Richmond is a road race. Well, kind of…

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Seriously, they put a bush Zamboni into Forest Hill and tore a swath of trail wide enough to swing a cat. WHILE juggling 3 Caddilacs! To think I used to cut my bars narrower for this course…
I’m all for bringing the sport to the masses, but this trail will bring wives with baby strollers…
Here is [...]

Now for questions from the audience…

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

1992 at Double Standard (70.3) near Gordons Bay, South Africa
Since I’m running low on blogging ideas for my XTERRA Bama race report, what would you guys like to read about?
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