All of Coach Levi’s advice.
Running is one of those sports people hate. They hate it so much that they have to constantly talk about why they run, in order to convince themselves to go for another run. To hear some people talk about running, you’d think it must be the most
Continue reading →I’ve had beef jerky, turkey jerky, elk jerky, moose jerky, and venison jerky, but this is my first time biting into Tasmanian Devil jerky! OK, not really. It’s actually beef jerky. But the cows are from Tasmania, and I grew up watching the Looney Tunes, so what
Continue reading →Want to get awesome outdoor gear from the best brands, brand new or barely used, at insane discounts? Then you need to find an REI Garage Sale. This is how REI gets rid of their returned merchandise, retired rental equipment, stuff that was damaged during shipping, and
Continue reading →I see dress socks as a necessary evil. As much as I love socks, I’ve never been excited about them. And how could I be, with a drawer full of beautiful creations from Darn Tough, DeFeet, Sock Guy, Thorlos, Patagonia, and Balega, to name a few? When
Continue reading →I always wanted two things during my racing career. One, to get more cute girls cheering me on. And two, to go faster. Generally speaking, I had to go faster in order to get more cheers, so I centered my lifestyle around making myself and my bicycle
Continue reading →Thinking back over the years, I can’t recall buying socks from a running socks company. All my running socks were from companies that made my favorite biking and hiking socks. The one exception now is Balega. They make running socks. You go to their website, you see
Continue reading →Today we solve a mystery. The mystery of the red disc on rear of cycle. What is on that rear wheel? A reader wrote in with this question: Hi coach, Saw some bikes with red discs on the center of their rear wheels. They passed me in
Continue reading →It’s not often that a book completely overwhelms me with information. But such was the case with Build Your Running Body, a book by Melissa Breyer, Thomas Schwartz, and Pete Magill. That’s three authors, and 408 pages. And it’s not just a book about training your body.
Continue reading →While some people want to win races, and some would like to complete a big event (like a century ride or gran fondo), and others strive to lose body fat, there’s one concern that nearly everyone shares. And that concern is fatigue. I get emails like the
Continue reading →Anyone involved in sports recognizes the need for proper footwear. Running, cycling, triathlon, football, basketball, etc., shoe selection is important. In my experience, though, there is a lot of leeway in shoe choice and proper sizing. Some sports, such as ice hockey and speed skating, are more
Continue reading →Though it’s super easy to carry my own kayak straight on the Jeep’s roof rack, and I’ve carried three on top without issue, it sure is a pain to load all three on there! So I debated whether it was worth picking up one of those “J
Continue reading →While nothing beats a good cup of coffee in the morning, I’m always on the lookout for convenient energy boosters for throughout the day (and night.) Something that might fit the bill are these chocolate energy bites called Energems. They look like M&M’s, so at first, you
Continue reading →It’s been a long time since I’ve taken any supplement that claims to improve athletic performance. Most everything I take has some specific benefit, but Athlete’s Power, well, it “promotes athletic energy.” The full tagline is: “Promotes Athletic Energy, Endurance & Stamina” That’s a little more specific,
Continue reading →If you live south of Pittsburgh, you have fewer lakes nearby than you would north of the city. Fortunately, there is at least one lake that makes for a decent paddle, and that is Canonsburg Lake. It’s a fairly small lake, with a surface area of about
Continue reading →If you’re an optimistic and curious person, there are seemingly endless options to improve your health (and thus, make you a better athlete). One that’s not often thought of, but certainly not as far of a stretch as purported miracle cures (raspberry ketones, anyone?), is aromatherapy. Could
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