Free Music Friday 4/6
We've got this fabulous Public Radio station here in Minneapolis; The Current. Best described as Eclectic, you never really know what's coming next... but you'll probably like it 🙂 With Amy still in Mexico I was listening to the Current this morning when they...
Based on Science, Used in Medicine – Blog Post #2
Until I took the red pill (see initial post), I spent 95% of my working life in healthcare; specifically workflow methods and technology. As I got more and more involved on the clinical side of the equation, I began to learn about a distinct approach to the real life...
ICI/PRO Podcast #207 – Understanding FTP Functional Threshold Power with Cameron Chinatti
Functional Threshold Power, better known as FTP, is the basis for establishing individual training zones using power/watts. Now that I'm teaching power based classes I've developed some questions about FTP and asked STAGES Indoor Cycling's Cameron Chinatti to answer...
Taking the Indoors Outside – Part Three
As we continue our training for the ride of the Cabot Trail we have some firsts to report. Food (and drink!) Part of our 'pitch' during the information session included an insistence that this wouldn't be all hard work - that there would be social events throughout...
This Studio Looks Like Fun
The guys from Performance IQ sent in this video news report that features their Heads Up display at Beyond Pedaling in Dallas Texas. The studio looks like it really rocks with all that technology!
The Tao of Training, Part 2 — Performance
By Team ICG® Master Trainers Jim Karanas & Joan Kent A key difference between training and exercise, as touched on briefly last week, is that training brings consciousness to the process. In so doing, it takes a more mindful approach toward work that...
World Backup Day today!
Today is World Backup Day! Billed as an annual event to remind everyone about the importance of backing up your data. http://www.worldbackupday.com/ is non-commercial and has information about how you can manually backup your files if you only backup once a year - not...
Free Music Friday 3/30
Some love it, some find it boring and some start digging for their ear plugs the minute they hear it. Say what you like about Drum & Bass electronic music, but I'm finding that many in my class really enjoy the consistent, driving beat. The effect is hypnotic,...
I’ve decided to start a new Blog
I’ve decided to start a new Blog. It will be a cacophony of Rants, Research and Reality Checks. In 2007 I took the proverbial “red pill” see original Matrix movie if you are not familiar with that reference — it will be good for you :), for Indoor Cycling and the...
ICI Podcast 205 Indoor Triathlon and a New iPhone Power App From STAGES Indoor Cycling
Master Instructor Cameron Chinatti joins me on this episode of the Podcast to discuss their new iPhone App. Looks very cool as it uses Ant+ to connect to the FreeMotion Power console, displaying your ride info on your iPhone. More on this once I have the chance to use...