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Strava is the clear leader in fitness based social networks. There are more than 100 million users on the platform, each with their own feed and activities. While it is great to share your accomplishments on various segments and leaderboards, there are times when keeping a workout hidden is a better idea. Whether you are … Read more
Recently our tried and true running vest broke down. After years of use, and lots of time sitting in a hot garage drying out from sweat, mud, and rain, the material finally broke down and ripped apart. With the average summer temperatures easily in the mid 80s, and most of our mid-day runs cresting over … Read more
Tracking your health and consolidating activity data can be a pain. Thankfully the major mobile device makers have each provided a solution. Those top trackers are Google Fit, Apple Health, and Samsung Health. Each of these primarily starts as a step and activity tracker on their primary device, but by diving into the details and … Read more
When taking on a Peloton class the leaderboards can be quite intimidating, with some classes having hundreds of thousands of people on the board. If you are anything like us this can create a level of competition that is sometimes detrimental to a workout. On many occasions we have had to hide the leaderboards on … Read more
Wiffle Ball is a great past time, and yet it is one that has evolved. The idea of hitting a small plastic ball with a stick or bat predates even the name wiffle ball, which is actually a brand name. According to the history of the family run company that owns the wiffle ball trademark, … Read more
There is something simple and rewarding about taking batting practice. It is easy to over complicate things with training tools and random drills, but nothing beats just measuring what happens on a normal swing. This is why statistics gatherers like Rapsodo and HitTrax are gaining popularity for players from little leagues to the majors. Simple … Read more
We participate in dozens of sports and activities throughout the course of the year, and keeping track of events can be a pain. Thankfully there are some great tools out there to help organize team sports and events that cut down on the management of schedules. One of the popular apps is GameChanger, which allows … Read more
Staying active and in shape gets only slightly easier when you have something nice to wear. But it does get easier. Finding the perfect workout gear is an ongoing challenge. We have tried a lot of different brands and gear, but a two of our favorites are Tasc Performance and Lululemon. While neither of these … Read more
We have run dozens of races over the years, and have fueled in a variety of ways. Every event brings with it a new experience from local 5ks, to mountain packed 50k runs, to open ocean swims and Olympic distance triathlons. Longer races have been the preference in large part because they offer a variety … Read more
Baseball is a game of rules and regulations, although a backyard game can be just as fun. Still if you are like us and have decided to host a small summer game then you may have run into a key question – What are the right dimensions for my wiffle ball, softball, or baseball field? … Read more