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Catching Up With Some Stats
In January I pre-tested working on a new goal. I started by trying to do the rough equivalent of 3 x 1.5 VK’s a week on the incline treadmill while I build up my strength. Some of them I had been doing with a 12 lb weighted vest. I should probably also work my way up to a 25 lb backpack. [Weighted Backpack Treadmill Training Guide] To be honest, it’s a pretty hefty expenditure of energy. It’s apparently not recoverable while also getting in 100 mile weeks on the Cycle Trainer and outdoor mountain bike riding. 1.5 x VK = > 4.66 mi and > 4921′ Following screenshots from my Wahoo…
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Indoor Training TMI – February 25th Edition
I’ve been on the trainer a lot this past season. I got on right around the end of the Utah League NICA High School Mountain Bike Racing season. I did a few outside rides here along the Wasatch Front, weather permitting. I’ve also been to St. George a few times, and out to Moab once. That’s a whole ‘nuther story. For sure. Anyway. One thing I think makes a big difference is a two-bolt seat-post. Yep. Two bolts. Why? There’s a big difference IMHO between sitting on a trainer in the garage, and riding outside. For one thing, you have a tendency to not balance your weight on your feet…
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Training With A Weighted Backpack On Stairs
If you’re needing to improve your fitness for hiking, training with a weighted backpack on stairs is an excellent choice. In this video, created for one of my Mountaineering Fitness Programs, I demonstrate a simple routine of stair walking while wearing a lightly weighted backpack. Some things to consider before you attempt adding this into your own fitness routine are listed here. Video: Training with a Weighted Backpack on Stairs First of all, before you put on a backpack loaded with any weight, be sure you are able to walk the stairs without one. This almost goes without saying, but you’d be surprised at how some people want to run…
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Under Armour Eyewear – Capture Sunglasses
These sweet sunglasses from UA have become my go-to eyewear for nearly all conditions in the outdoors. Here is a link to a video I put up on YouTube Box Opening UnderArmour Capture Shiny Black Blue Storm Polarized Sunglasses Showing off my UA Capture Sunglasses – see that blue reflection? I took these out just a couple days after I shot the box opening video linked above, and fell in love with them rather quickly. I have usually used a couple of other brands for when I’m outside in my contacts, but haven’t used anything except these now since I opened that box. They’re really that good. I’ll share…
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Diamondback Recoil Upgrade – Air Shock
Last year, 2016, my son started mountain bike racing. Previously he’d done road racing with the FFKR jr. devo team up in Salt Lake City. He’d attended a couple of their training camps and got interested in cyclocross (CX) and even took state points leader in his age group in the 2015 fall racing season. Dallin at the awards banquet for 2015 UTCX For 2016 he decided to race Mountain Bike at the Lone Peak High School registered with the Utah High School Cycling League and NICA. I decided to become a NICA certified coach, and passed the requirements for the Ride Leader position. This has been upgraded to Level Two…
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Training Program Adjustment Phase Explained – Hikercize
One thing a lot of canned training programs skip or gloss over is the “Adjustment Phase” which is one short cycle, 3 to 6 weeks, during which you adjust from Non-Training Life to Training Life. Check out the video for more, and how we address this issue in Hikercize at http://hikercize.com/take-the-challenge Powered by WPeMatico
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