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Triathlon Bike Cadence – What’s Right For You
3 years ago
by Clydesdale
in Biking
There is nothing like watching the differences in cadence and riding styles during Triathlons, Tour de France, or any other cycling event. Many have high cadences while others seem to be pushing the big gears at a lower cadence. As a traditional sponsored road racer of the 80’s, I was always told to have at least a 90 to 100 rpm cadence.
At the time, and still holds true today, there are some tactical reasons why most road racers are spinning along at 100rpms. The road racer has to be ready at all times to chase an attack or handle the quicker pace changes that are typical in road races. A higher cadence will allow for that fast burst of power to chase down a wheel.
For triathletes, it’s important to develop a steady pace and ignore other riders, which typically results in a continuous effort at the most effective cadence, which oftentimes is lower. (70, 80 or 90 rpm) It’s important to note that it is still important to develop a high cadence with easy gearing, for at least the first 1000 miles of spring training. From that point, (as a triathlete) start adding the bigger chain ring with a series of smaller gears to build the strength, stamina and continuous speed throughout the rest of the training season.
Cold Weather Safety Tips for Running
3 years ago
by Clydesdale
in Running
As a Minnesotan, running in cold weather presents some unique safety concerns. Extreme temperatures can even pose life-threatening risks if you don’t take some basic precautions.
Layer up. It’s always better to increase the number of layers when running in the cold. As your body temperature increases, just alter the number of layers during your run.
Always tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to arrive home. Make sure that at least one person is aware of your plans. If you don’t arrive as expected, they’ll recognize that you’re missing and know where to look for you.
Always wear reflective gear when running after dark. Due to the decrease in daylight hours, it’s more likely that you’ll be running in the dark during the winter. Make sure you wear light-colored, reflective clothing so that you can easily be seen by oncoming vehicles.
Run short loops. When it’s cold outside, consider running multiple laps of a short course, rather than one longer loop. This ensures that you’ll never be far from home in the event of an emergency. Running a short course also ensures that you won’t be heading into bad weather for an extended period of time, which, aside from being extremely unpleasant, can significantly lower your body temperature.
Carry your cell phone, identification and some cash with you for an emergency. If you run into a major problem, make sure you have your cell phone handy and enough cash to get you home if necessary. This is good advice for any run, at any time of year. Sometimes unavoidable circumstances can leave you stranded and you definitely do not want to find yourself out in the cold, unable to run, and several miles from home without help.
ICEdot Crash Sensor
3 years ago
ICEdot is an emergency ID and notification service innovating safety technology for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. ICEdot syncs a secure online profile with products such as a band, helmet stickers or it’s latest product, the Crash Sensor. In Case Of Emergency, ICEdot has the ability share predesignated health and geolocation information over sms/text.
ICEdot ID products allow first responders to retrieve emergency information stored in an ICEdot profile. First responders send an SMS text message containing the PIN found on the ID product to the number specified and an immediate response message is returned containing information on the individual.
The Crash Sensor will mount onto any helmet and connects with your ICEdot Profile via a smartphone app. The system is able to detect motion, changes in forces and impacts. In the event of critical forces, the device triggers the app over low-energy Bluetooth to sound an alarm and initiate an emergency countdown. Unless the countdown clock is stopped, the app will then notify your emergency contacts and send GPS coordinates of the incident so that appropriate follow up actions can be taken.
X-1 Audio
3 years ago
As with any athletes, you spend a lot of time training. Over the years, swimming has actually been a little boring. Until now. X-1 makes an incredible iPod holder for swimmers. It’s called the Interval 4G Waterproof Headphone System. It connects to the back of your goggles and integrates with their water proof head set. The time does go a lot faster.
