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Author: jpouchet

  • It Is Called Recreation For A Reason

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    Ok full disclosure, all too often I ride my bicycle with a few set objectives for the day. Usually a minimum distance along with certain amounts of time in various heart rate zones and/or power zones. Although I always enjoy my time on the bike (VO2 Max intervals not withstanding) I don’t always take the…

  • Somedays You Just Need To Take A Break

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    Nothing like unwinding with good friends to reset your mind, body, and spirits. For me, it was time! Stay safe, keep your head clear.

  • Research Match – Why You Should Care to Participate

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    If you are reading this you are already an excellent candidate for Research Match, you are alive. Alright, jokes aside let me tell you a bit about my experience with Research Match and why I was driven to participate. For years I have been a keen student of physical fitness, sport, and sports medicine. It probably…

  • One More Trip Around The Sun

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    Funny how we make a big deal about birthdays. I know I have certainly been a great example of that kid who can hardly wait for their birthday. A bundle of nervous energy waiting to pounce on anything that looks like a card in the mail, a gift, and oh anyone coming to a birthday…

  • More Big Data From The Real World

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    Nothing like having access to tons of data while you are exercising and especially afterwards. It is far more than miles, average speed, average heart rate, and elevation gain.  Averages don’t tell you a lot as an average HR of 112 beats a minute could mean I spent three hours riding we a very comfortable…

  • Sports Going Beyond PEDs to Big Data

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    Let’s start with PEDs, Performance Enhancing Drugs. Now some will tell you this began with the advent of the Iron Curtain and the Olympic medal race. With the East Germans taking the fall as the poster child of sports doping success though they were far from alone. See this, one of many pieces on the…

  • Some Days You’re The Lead Dog And Others You’re the Mutt

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    No offense to mutts, I have yet to meet a dog I didn’t like. My analogy refers to sports performance and my Friday Coffee Ride crew was kind to pull me along on what turned out to be an off day.  Oh the day started off great with some wonderful news from the work side…

  • The Joys Of A Good Book

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    I don’t know about you but I truly enjoy reading a good book. My wife and family members have heard me many times talking about my latest page burner, thriller, can’t put it down read that is my current obsession. Well, obsession perhaps a bit strong. Let’s call it my go to when there is…

  • One More Thing Before You Go

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    All too often one day becomes very much like another. We move through our routine from waking in the morning to preparing to go the sleep in the evening (assuming you have a daytime/daylight-based life/work arrangement) and if we don’t take the time to reflect back, inspect the nuances of the day it just slips…

  • Sometimes You Need To Mix Your Exercise / Sport Activities 

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    Seriously there is a large body of medical research on healthy aging that strongly links the importance of a high (relatively speaking) VO2 Max, good grip strength (as well as other strength measures, and having good balance. Add them together with sound nutritional practices and you are going to experience a higher quality of life. …