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It is no secret that player statistics are part of baseball. The idea of tracking and analyzing stats made mainstream news a few years ago with the release of Moneyball. While Moneyball covered the idea of output statistics, runs, hits, walks, there are input statistics as well. Input statistics are things that you can control. … Read more
When training for climbing one of the ever present discussion is around what grade you climb. The difficulty is two fold, first that grades are subjective, and second that routes are so dissimilar. Each route can vary across gyms and setters, and even outdoor rock has day to day weather and conditions that influence how … Read more
Veloviewer is one of the add ons for Strava, in our growing list of extensions to get more out of your activity data. While the name suggests that the app is designed for cyclists it pulls in all activities, not just rides. A major limitation of Veloviewer is the cost. There is a free option … Read more
This post is one is a series that looks at all the top extensions for Strava. Each extension has it’s own flavor, with the majority of them looking to help dive into data and analyze workouts. Squadrats is one of the outliers in this list though as it’s analysis is more of a game. It … Read more
The whole point of staying active and tracking your wellness is to be able to do fun things. Exploring new and beautiful places is top of that list. Recently we explored Yosemite Valley, complete with a stay at Curry Village. Getting a reservation for the village can be a bit tough in high season, but … Read more
Great Style Versatile Shorts When choosing the best pair of shorts for an activity there are two questions to answer. First, are liner or linerless the better option, and second, how long do the shorts need to be. If you can answer these two question it will be easy to find a solid pair … Read more
After first taking a kid to a climbing gym at age four, and eventually visiting around a dozen different climbing spots with the young ones, there is one location that stands out for kids. That is the Sender City gym in Santa Ana, which is part of the larger Sender One gym. Sender One is … Read more
One of the best way to explore a new city is to run it. However, when the city is as expansive as Los Angeles, with so many neighborhoods and geographical features, finding fun running routes can be tough. Some folks rely on heat maps of Strava to know where popular routes are. Then again, popular … Read more
As a distance running fan and avid cyclist, having sore legs is nothing new. Even though every trainer, coach, and running book says that foam rolling helps, it is difficult to make it part of a daily habit. At best it is a painful 10 minutes with limited immediate relief and questionable long term benefits. … Read more
This Lululemon zip up hoodie is the go to daily piece of our wardrobe that works year round. We review a lot of wellness and fitness activity themes on this site, and when doing all of those activities there is always a need for something to wear. When it comes to staple products, one of … Read more