About Me

My name is Brian Goldman and I am 38 years old.  I have been cycling since I was 15 years off an on.  I became more serious about riding about 15 years ago, always challenging myself to get faster and stronger.

I few years back, I was looking for a change of pace that would fit into my lifestyle.  I am married with three young children and have found it difficult to find time to go on long bike rides.  In April of 2013 some friends from work started running and I decided to tag along.  I never really enjoyed running, but had only run on treadmills in the past.  My first run was as 3 mile struggle and I averaged around 12:30 minutes/mile, having to stop several times to catch my breath.  Over the next few months I progressed and was running at an average pace of 9:30 minutes/mile.  Unfortunately I started developing shin splints.  Over the next year I dealt with one injury after another from IT Band issues, to tendonitis, to hip pain.  I spent countless hours researching injury prevention and even went to a running coach to change my form.  I ran my first half marathon on April 26, 2014 (the American River Parkway Half Marathon) with an average pace of 9:12 minutes/mile.

In the last two years, I have found that passion for cycling again and use it to supplement my running.  It is great cross training and has helped me to become stronger and less prone to injuries.  As with my other blogs, Running Without Injuries and Real Runner Reviews, I want to help people in their pursuit of staying healthy.  The Cross Training Cyclist will provide advice on how to become a better cyclist as well as product reviews that might make the time on the road more enjoyable.  I hope you like my posts and always welcome your feedback.