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A Seven Day Wellness Challenge – Monitor the Best Personal metrics for personal Changes over a short time, when monitored, can easily reveal trends and help decide how to approach the day. This is a series of daily metrics, with a challenge to measure and chart each one on a daily basis for 7 … Read more
Finding a great camping site can seem hard, and booking one in California can be even harder. There are dozens of great campgrounds across the state parks, and for those that take reservations they all must go through a single source. That source is the ReserveCalifornia website. To get the best site, on the best … Read more
Using a FSA in 2023 can be one of the best ways to truly invest in your health. We cover common tips and considerations when spending your tax free dollars.
Many workout and activity trackers ahve some measure that tries to determine how your fitness varies over time. Across different wearables and trackers this has a variety of names. Health mate, or Withings, which makes smart scales and watches uses a Health Mate Fitness Score. Apple notably measures VO2 max as a proxy for Cardio … Read more
Update April 2023: Amazon has stated that they will no longer support Amazon Halo. This adds it to the list of products they have tried and then abandoned over the years (like the Fire Phone, Cloud Cam, Dash Buttons, and more) . Starting in August 2023 the app will no longer function, rendering the Halo … Read more
Recently I decided to take training for a triathlon more seriously. This invoked hiring a triathlon coach and subsequently getting a proper training plan. To keep track of the plan, and how workouts were completed compared to the plan, my coach encouraged me to setup things with Training Peaks. This article summarizes the experience of … Read more
After two moderate performances in Olympic Distance triathlons I finally decided to take the next one seriously. With 18 weeks to train, I hired a triathlon coach that is helping to set a proper training plan, and encourage some accountability so that training does not fall off after a few weeks of motivation. My coach … Read more
Recently I started a new training program, for a triathlon, which has dialed up how much time I am spending cycling or running. With that has come a lot of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and general leg tiredness. This has required a complementing uptick in things like stretching, massages, and strength training to avoid … Read more
A StadiumLinks review from an evening launching golfballs into angels stadium.
There are dozens of ways to use a smartphone to help stay in shape. One of them is to find a reliable app that can help you plan a fitness routine and diet. Having a daily challenge to focus on your health is immensely helpful to achieving goals. FitCoach is one popular option for this. … Read more