I started using Map My Ride pretty soon after it was introduced, because it was so much easier to map out prospective routes with it than with Google Earth. It remembers your workouts and calculates calories. When I got my…
Gatorade Chews vs. Clif Shot Blocks vs. Other
So the Gatorade Chews, after having been advertised for over a year now I guess, are finally available in stores. They first appeared several months ago at the laughable price of $2 per serving. I presume the sales feedback (I…
New Year’s Fitness: MyFitnessPal.com and Racing Weight
It’s a great time to be alive: we have ubiquitous connectivity to ubiquitous storage and reference. Apps of fabulous utility are everywhere, making it easier to track some of the critical variables in your life. At the extreme, life blogging…
The Truth about Peanut Butter
In the nutrition book I am currently reading [1], the satirical rogue suggests that peanut butter is an all-star among foods, provided that is composed only of peanuts and salt. So with the zeal of a zealot, I dashed out…
Three Winter Workout Notes: Compression Shirts, Clif Shot Bloks, and DeFeet Gloves
A trio of quick notes concerning working out in the winter (such as it is in NC) before it’s too late: Long-sleeve Winter Compression Shirt In the after-Christmas clearance sales, I picked up a couple of Reebok cold gear long…
What a Stone Bruise Isn’t: Plantar Faciitis and How to Fix it
Back in August, I was at a convention in a strange town Boston, and through a little imperfect information, I ended up walking a long way– a couple of miles– in penny loafers. When I got ready to run the…
‘Tis the Season for a note on Weight
Lots of interest in weight loss each January. I had some success shedding a few pounds last year, and I don’t think there is really anything new under the sun about losing weight. So I thought I might share some…