Photos: Craig Alexander Works Out In Boulder

Craig Alexander's long brick started with an 8-mile steady state effort up the climb to Jamestown, accompanied by his coach and technical advisor Mat Steinmetz on a moped. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

He did the entire 4%-grade climb seated, and most of it in the aero position. Steinmetz rode alongside to support Alexander and help monitor his effort. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

Alexander met with professional cyclist Tom Danielson after the climb at the outskirts of Boulder and discussed the remainder of the ride, which they did together. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

The pair completed the second portion of their ride along the rolling farm roads around Boulder. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

The session included some pace work behind the scooter that Steinmetz was operating. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

After the ride, Alexander laced up his Newtons and went for a run. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

Although Boulder is best known for its climbs, the terrain surrounding the hills is well suited to Kona preparation. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

He ran on a mix of dirt and asphalt, including threshold-pace efforts. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

He relies on these high-intensity and long brick runs to build fitness through the summer. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com

This was Alexander's last hard workout before shipping out to Eagleman for his first North American race of the summer, which he won. Photo: Mat Steinmetz, Fiftyonespeedshop.com