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The Apple Watch is a powerful tool that can be used to track your running performance and help you improve your training. With the Apple Watch, you can track your speed, distance, pace, heart rate, and even more health data points that will support your training. You can also use the Apple Watch to create … Read more
VO2 max, which stands for Volume of Oxygen maximum, is a measure of how much oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. It is expressed in milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per kilogram of body weight (mL/kg/min). In simple terms, V02 max is a measure of how efficient you are at using … Read more
Race Info What: OC Triathlon Olympic Distance (Prior course review here) When: April 30, 2023 Where: Lake Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo California Goals: Goal Description Completed A PR (3:13:32) Yes B Break 3 Hours Yes C Break 2:45 Yes (2:42:29) Bonus Qualify for Age Group nationals (Top 35% in age group) Yes Background I ran … Read more
These days, with so many influencers trying new fitness challenges, it seems like every day there is a new way to test your performance and fitness. Fitness challenges are a great way to motivate yourself to get in shape and achieve your fitness goals. There are many different types of fitness challenges available, so you … Read more
For nearly all 6U soccer coaches being a coach will be a new experience. With young players still getting into the game, and teams being led by parents and family members with limited or no coaching background, running useful drills can be difficult. There are ways to accelerate learning as a coach, including those we … 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
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.
Coaching a youth soccer team can range in terms of responsibility. At the younger ages most volunteer coaches are simply managing crowd control while trying to keep players engaged with practice or a match. As the players progress coaches can get wrapped up in teaching techniques, game flow, strategy, and handling emotions across a team. … Read more
Leading a group of 5u, 6u, or 8 year olds through a season of practice is no small feat. Youth soccer coaches do not sign up for the glory or leading a team, but instead for the chance to be involved with their kid’s development and hopefully impart some great lessons to others. Still, many … Read more