WOW is all that has to be said and it has a compass, the apps are going to start flying into the Apps area of iTunes as we speak. The iPhone 3GS. The 3GS introduces a number of new features: faster hardware, faster connections with the added support of 7.2Mbps HSDPA, increased battery life, digital compass, video capture, 3 megapixel autofocus camera, voice controls, and integrated support for Nike+, yes the Nike+, now if it could only go in the water.
Ok the logo say's it all. This new product on the market win's in funniest logo, not sure it works all that well. BodyGlide is the one that most triathletes use, easy to put on just like underarm deodorant. Now it does come in a power which BodyGlide does not, making it a little less messy, when you pull up your shorts.
"Anti Monkey Butt Powder is specially formulated to absorb excess sweat and reduce frictional skin irritation. • Ideal for butt busting activities such as truck driving, motorcycling, bicycling, horse back riding, and extreme sports. May also be applied inside footwear, under sports pads, and other areas prone to chafing. Indoors or outdoors, work or play, or on occasions when you sit on your butt all day, don’t let your buns get red, use Anti Monkey Butt Powder instead!"
This is a perfect example why cyclist have a tough time on the road. Even a cyclist will have a tough time with this, for Earth Day or Earth Year to have a lasting effect, we all need to be more aware of our surroundings. So "Can't We Share, Drivers be Aware!"
posted by HC Fitness and Technology Solutions @ 5:33 AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Using an old Treo, just in case!
If you have ever had a close encounter, no not the alien kind, but with a car, person, dog, cat, well you get the idea, use an old cell phone or Treo. They have a built in video camera and if you have a SD card 1 meg or more you can capture up to an hour if not more of video. If you get crafty enough you could take it apart and run the lens from your helmet to the device. Hey capture what is going on and have the proof you need when things get rough. Best.
I guess the more that you do one thing the more you learn. Triathlons have been growing in numbers the last couple years and this year has seen one of the biggest jumps, so how do you gt better. First start with a heart rate monitor and make sure you are staying within your threshold. As you progress, a cadence, and power meter for biking are going to be one of your biggest investments, besides a bike! Training Peaks has a great article on training with a power meter. "Training with power means that you are utilizing the latest tool in the cycling industry today in order to maximize your athletic potential. A power meter is a measuring device that is on your bicycle to determine the amount of wattage that you can produce while pedaling the bicycle. These power meters can measure the watts in the hub of the bicycle wheel, the 'spider' of the crank arm, the axle of the bottom bracket or even measure the tension of the bicycle chain. A power meter looks just like a larger more complex bicycle speed-o-meter and it records every few seconds while the cyclists rides. It records many different metrics from the rider including: watts, heart rate, speed, cadence, torque, and distance that the rider has traveled. This record of the cyclists ride is then available for download to a PC computer and can be analyzed post-ride to determine optimal training or racing performance." more..
We all think that getting out and ridding is training, we are in our aerobars, going through an 2 hour or more ride. Now this is great but does it build up speed, the answer is NO. As in running or swimming breaking your rides up into hill, Mt. bike, out of the saddle can dramatically increase your speed. Over time you should see an increase 1 to 2 MPH. The best way to accomplish this is in group rides, but this can also be done alone. The short intervals develop your explosive power, improving your top end speed. These are essentially "weight training" on the bike when done at full intensity. If you can increase your top speed over short distances, either your "old" race pace will become easier to maintain, or you'll develop new speed for the distance; your "economy" at sprint, Olympic, and even Ironman distance will improve. Here is a great workout: Instructions: • 1+ hour ride: 10-15 minutes warm up • 30 minute tempo ride • 5 minute recover • 3 minutes on, 3 minutes off x3 (18-20 mph on, 14-16 mph off) • 5 minute cool down NOTE: This is biking BASE PHASE which is used to build the aerobic capacity. Longer duration workouts at slower pace and intensity are predominant. You are building a biking aerobic base and getting stronger. Try it I am sure you will be impressed with the results over time.
