It could be your saddle
"There must be something wrong with this bike... my wattage doesn't match what I normally see on my road bike with a PowerTap. 🙁 A common complaint that many of us are hearing, now that our clubs are offering power meters. The answer could be as simple as; "it's...
Free Music Friday – 5/3
Are you using the SoundTracking App in Spotify? It's an awesome way to sample songs that are trending on Spotify. By trending I don't mean Top 40 / Billboard new tracks - these are popular tracks Spotify users are enjoying of all genres & time periods. Here's a...
The Latest Spotify Update: Mostly Good
When I joined Spotify Premium almost a year ago, I just loved the ease of using it to create and share playlists so much that I was able to overlook some of the problems I had with it’s cluttered look and lack of social features. Now, with Spotify’s newest...
Free Music Friday – First real day of Spring!
The TV Weatherman said that this weekend will be the warmest since Labor Day... that was about 8 months ago. No wonder we're all so itching to get outside! Today's track is all about holding out hope that you'll make it through to the end. Many times, in life and on a...
I <3 Spotify Radio
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur Now that I'm finally on Spotify, there is one feature that I particularly appreciate: Spotify Radio. Pre-Spotify, this was my process for finding new music and creating playlists: Listen to Pandora....
Awesome Class Video from Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away
I've used Cirque Du Soleil DVDs in classes in the past with very good results. Participant's seem to really enjoy them and the original soundtrack is often perfect for a "and now for something completely different" class. Amy saw Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away on...
ICI/PRO Podcast # 263 – Rolling to the Classics Audio PROfile
Team ICG Master Trainer Missy Crosson contributes our latest Audio PROfile - Rolling to the Classics. Profile Description: I created this profile with the sole purpose of letting the music itself create the ride. I wanted the songs themselves to control intensity,...
Free Music Friday – Snowed in on April 19th edition
It’s John’s fault….spring simply will not arrive here in Minnesota because he bought a new bike! Kind of like when you wash your car, it is certain to rain… So, in the meantime we are preparing for the killer potholes in the roads when it finally dries out and the...
A Look at Cottonseed Oil
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent Last month, a participant in the weight management program for which I’m the nutritionist asked me about cottonseed oil. He was confused because the statements he found were strongly divided between positive and negative. It...
People lie to you…
It's true. People lie to you. Now I'm not talking about lying to you in a malicious/manipulative way, I have this awesome bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you really cheap - or - she's a real peach, only driven to church and back by the gentlest 80 year old grandmother...