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Getting to an area for open water swimming is one of the biggest hurdles to proper triathlon training. For many athletes, ourselves included, that means instead doing a lot of training in a pool. Since our local pool is a typical short course format training requires knowing some quick conversions. First and foremost, how long … Read more
Wearables and fitness trackers are a huge industry and even a few years ago more than 20% of the population was using them. With continued growth in the market this number has no doubt gone up, which makes understanding the metrics and data provided by our fitness devices becomes a more crucial matter. Among the … Read more
Ever since the Apple Watch series 3, which was first launched in 2017, the device has been reporting Apple on ‘Cardio Fitness’ or VO2 max. V02 max is a measurement of how much oxygen the body consumes during intense workouts and is used as a way to guage how fit you are. Some Watch wearers … Read more
Understanding the dynamics of caloric intake and expenditure is vital to achieving and maintaining a healthy physical state. Some people refer to this as “CICO” or Calories In Calories Out, as a way to manage weight loss. While tracking Calories In can be done by monitoring diet, which itself has challenges we’ve covered in our … Read more
We cover all sorts of wellness tracking in large part because it helps ensure being able to take on fun new adventures. Lately that has included traveling to various National Parks. Each of the National Parks has it’s own fun areas to explore, but the best ones are often the less trafficked and more strenuous … Read more
In today’s tech-driven world, wearable devices have revolutionized our approach to health and fitness. Two notable players in this field are Whoop and Apple Watch, each carving out a unique user experience with a plethora of features. We have covered the Apple Watch here extensively, including a look at everything from the VO2 max accuracy … Read more
Zwift is not the only place where your FTP will be highlighted and used to rate your performance. For many cyclists who are actively training the idea of knowing, and improving, your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is critical. Zwift uses estimates of FTP in order to rank riders and place them into categories of riders … Read more
After weeks of trying to rely on the Apple Watch for Zwift races, only to have it fail 80% of the way through a race, it was time for a new heart rate monitor. While the Apple Watch works great for swimming and running, the short coming of not being able to pair led me … Read more
Sometimes referred to as just “adz” within the Zwift community, the largest and most popular climb of Watopia is Alpe Du Zwift. This mountain can be accessed after you reach a Zwift level of 6, and unlock that portion of the map. It is modeled after the Alpe d’Huez, part of the Tour de France … Read more
Summertime in the sun offers so many opportunities for making great memories at the fields. Unfortunately though most fields sports provide minimal sun protection for both players and spectators. One of the best ways to make sure those memories are good ones is to make sure you are staying cool and hydrated. So how do … Read more