Training with Power
Indoor Training Is Still Being Discovered
Being a Power Training fanatic that I am, I also regularly monitor the forums and various blogs about power on the internet. I came across a fantastic thread of conversations on the Google Wattage forum (a place where serious cyclists, with serious money, talk about...
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...
Here's something I wish I rode at IHRSA –
An Indoor Cycle that vibrates? The powerBIKEâ„¢, the world”™s first stationary bike with mechanical vibration technology, stimulates active involvement of all the primary cycling muscles, including hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps, while also improving circulation....
Free Music Friday 3/23
A hard driving, interesting and diverse song for an intense 72 rpm climb describes this week”™s Friday Favorite. From New York, this Indie Band delivers a great 3:37 interactive/current/big-band/call-out/all around great motivating climb tune. My class is enjoying the...
Tech Tuesday – Go ahead and click it – but please don't wear this in class
How did you do that John? A common question in our home... I just clicked it to see what would happen. If you have a fear of clicking a link you're not alone. This affliction actually has a name; clickmentphobia and it was coined by the popular humorist, Sophy...