Since January 1st, I’ve averaged just 17.2 miles run per week. Most marathon training plans call for at least double that. The average time each week that I spent out pounding the pavement was only 2.3 hours. I also only had one “long” run, which was 18 miles. This Runner’s World article recommends 100-140 miles […]
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RSS feed for this sectionBarry-Roubaix “Killer Gravel Road Race” Report
I can now say that I’ve participated in “The largest gravel road bicycle race in the world”. At least according the the Barry-Roubaix race website. With 3,500 riders, I believe it! When I won a gift certificate to VO2 Multisport last spring, I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do with it. My triathlon […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part 3
This will be the final segment of my series on Metabolic Efficiency. In Part 1, I discussed the history and gave a description of the Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) and then in Part 2, I gave you a recap of what the test actually consisted of. So to wrap things up, I’m going to show […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part 2
In Part 1 of my Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) review, I gave some background on the test and how it is used. In this post, I’m going to tell you why I wanted to have this test done so bad that I asked for it as a birthday present (yes, I’m a geek). I will […]
What Happens When We Exercise – Part 2
In my last post, I talked about what happens from a cardiovascular standpoint when you exercise, describing how the blood is pumped though the body. As I discussed, your heart rate increases with physical activity to supply more oxygenated blood to your muscles. The fitter you are, the more efficiently your heart can do this, […]
What Happens When We Exercise – Part 1
If you are reading this blog, then there’s a pretty good chance that you try and practice some sort of exercise on a regular basis. Have you ever stopped to think about what exactly is happening in your body while you are running, biking, lifting, rowing, swimming, climbing or even doing yoga? I’m going to […]