Pikes Peak Ascent – Kevin Gillotti Multi-Sport Racer Endurance Athlete

Kevin Gillotti Multi-Sport Racer Endurance Athlete

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Between Boulder, Lyons & Estes, I've been riding t

Between Boulder, Lyons & Estes, I've been riding these CO front range canyons since the 90s. They carry a particular history for me & I have a fondness for them. So when the weather finally cracked 70° this weekend, I pounced. And wasn't disappointed. In fact, this has been my favorite workout so far in '24. My goal was to ride from my house, up St Vrain (36) canyon, thru Estes Park & to the Fall River RMNP entry gate. Not a particularly long or hard ride, but it's beautiful & all work up to it. Plus, my 1st big road ride of the season. Days like this make me cherish how free & alive I am. Solo climbing a long canyon (16.5mi & 1:45), entering the forest, smelling the pine, warm MTN breezes, wind thru the trees, elk & big horn sheep crossing the road. It's special. I won't even bother trying to explaining it further as I'll fall woefully short.

#bikelife #iamspecialized #specializedbikes #cyclinglifestyle #estespark #livingthedream #rockymountainnationalpark #freebird

That was far tougher than expected. It was much sh

That was far tougher than expected. It was much shorter than my typical Fri tread run (7.7mi vs 13) but the intervals were run at a shorter, but harder & higher pace than typical. 8x 2:00 at high Z³ hitting +165bpm @ ±6:55-6:57 pace w/ only a short 1:00 Z² "recovery". I felt good & strong, but the intervals were definitely taxing. I worked the entire 2min & by interval 4-5 I was suffering, but able. Garmin pre estimated 6.1mi, treadmill final was 7.7, Garmin final was 7.2. Doing the post run tread calibration is helping align distances between the tread & Garmin.

#sufferfest #tattoosleeves #tattoos #treadmillworkout #sunsoutgunsout #runhard #intervaltraining

Yesterday marked 3 weeks of consistent hill repeat

Yesterday marked 3 weeks of consistent hill repeat workouts. I don't need the '66 day average' to make something a habit. I never have. Like everything I do, I already knew in week 1, just by starting, I was already locked in. How? Because IF I'm going to even start something, I already know it will benefit me, so I'm instantly committed. One of my most valuable athletic strengths I've used for 3+ decades of competition is being able to jump right into a pattern & reliably, consistently repeating it.

#consistency #habit #commitment #hillsprints #hillrepeats #runnersofinstagram #intervaltraining #workoutmotivation #onthehunt

Of all the pieces in this 90min OCR workout {tire

Of all the pieces in this 90min OCR workout {tire drag, run, tire drag, hoist, spear throw, rope climb, run, atlas stone, run, 5x bag toss, heavy carry, run, heavy carry, 5x bag toss, run, multirig - repeat 5x} I asked in a story what people thought was the 1 item that spiked my HR the highest @ 160bpm. The most common answer = heavy carry. But everyone was wrong (as I expected which is why I asked 😁). The answer = multirig. Even my new 88.5# atlas stone 40yd carry didn't match it. Any thoughts as to how or why? Because I have some 😎

#obstacletraining #functionalfitness #streetparking #hiitworkout #athlete #tattoosleeves #fridayworkout

Day to day, week to week, month to month, year to

Day to day, week to week, month to month, year to year, season to season, things change. Weather, age, strengths, weaknesses, speed, ability may change. Goals, results, desires, focus, plans, wants & needs may change. But thru all of those changes, my consistency, commitment, dedication, work ethic, follow thru... those have never changed.

#workethic #consistency #commitment #goals #dedication #functionalfitness #mountainliving #itsalifestyle

This video captures 3 reasons why I left SoCal aft

This video captures 3 reasons why I left SoCal after +30yrs & bought this CO mountain property; hanging more w/ my brother, shooting w/out fear of hassle, my proximity to Roosevelt National Forest. We can walk right out my door & onto forest property as it boarders 3/4 of my acreage. My brother was sighting in a few new pistols & red dots, I was shooting my @czusafirearms Scorpion EVO (9mm) purely for fun. I've got some sweet furniture changes coming soon to my Scorpion👍

#sportshooting #pewpew #czscorpion #9mmpistol #nationalforest #sundayfunday
#mountainliving #firearmsphotography

A "simple" tactic I use to stay in a small HR inte

A "simple" tactic I use to stay in a small HR interval range (3bpm) w/out having to constantly change the speed of the treadmill. Ideally, I want to be somewhere near the middle of the treadmill. But if my HR is too low, I just move up on the treadmill (run faster) to increase HR. Conversely, if my HR is too high, I'll slide to the back of the treadmill (run slower) to reduce my HR. This works effectively when I already know a treadmill speed/pace that should reliably produce a certain HR (eg, 8 should put me right at 148-150bpm) so I'm not fidgeting w/ treadmill buttons (which messes w/ breathing, pace, stride, focus) as my @garmin watch alerts me if a change is needed. Then, I just float up/back as needed if I drift out of the range.

#treadmillworkout #intervaltraining #runningtips #runninginspiration #heartratetraining #longrun

This is as close to a gym type workout as you'll e

This is as close to a gym type workout as you'll ever see me do. It's my version of lifting weights & a strength specific effort. It's not about heavy weights & lifting PRs, I don't care about that shit, it's about HIIT & moving faster w/ lighter weights. I want speed, strength & stamina w/ a strong strength to weight ratio.

AND contrary to most regurgitated fitness opinions, I don't care about "form". Form is overrated & not real-life. My life isn't lived on a perfectly sterile, knee wrist waist braced, flat surface, in perfect climate control w/ chalk, spotters, platform shoes, fresh & a low HR, measured in seconds of performance. My life is lived outside, w/ jacked HRs, in all climates, fatigued, on uneven surfaces where I fall, get cut & w/out superfluous body support devices & my performance is measured in hours. I'm a product of actual experience, not internet theory.

#streetparking #garagegym #functionalfitness #kettlebellswings #hiitworkout #2adays #stamina #fitnesslifestyle

10x :20 hill repeats on a 11-18% incline at 8-9 RP

10x :20 hill repeats on a 11-18% incline at 8-9 RPE. Pain? No. Discomfort? Yes. I had to do this workout on the treadmill last week due to 2' of snow, so it's nice to be able to push it out outside on the road (even if a dirt road). I hit my target effort on all 10 repeats (although there's only so much you can do in :20). But what I really noticed was the timed rest in-between was more than enough recovery to bring a ±156 HR back down to the mid 80s low 90s.

Just 9 more to go...

#hillrepeats #sprints #runnersofinstagram #mondaymotivation #enduranceathlete #traintorace #hillsprints

With a @spartanrace Trifecta race weekend coming u

With a @spartanrace Trifecta race weekend coming up in Australia next month, I brought back focused #obstacletraining workouts last week. It really exposed my physical weakness (grip, arm, upper body) given the time I took off of that training mode this winter to heal dual shoulder injuries. Today I did another long #OCR workout (4rnds of tire drag, hoist, spear, rope climb, bag toss, heavy carry, multi rig & short trail runs between) & I can feel a slight upper body strength improvement over lat week. Most noticeably in my 4x 14 hold multi rig execution. I also made a new spear target & I'll be back to weekly practice as that is also something I stopped entirely over the winter. I put no focus on HR or effort today, I just wanted to move at a steady pace, build confidence & consistency.

#functionaltraining #functionalfitness #trainingday #circuittraining #gripstrength #rambospath

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