Have you ever been forced to sit in front of the TV and watch what seems like the same show, over and over again, on HGTV? It’s actually not a bad thing. You can learn a thing or two from the people and hosts. Yes, even though
Continue reading →It takes a special type of endurance athlete to be concerned about the quality of the degreaser and chain lube they use. But I think most endurance athletes do take an interest in nature, supporting our planet, and being eco-friendly. If that’s you, you might be interested
Continue reading →Nearly four years ago, I completed my Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. I’ve since had a few questions about it, so let’s talk about that today. I’ll share my experience taking the course, explain why I decided to do it in the first place, and answer questions
Continue reading →There are many reasons to consider alternatives to shaving. Maybe you don’t like the stubble growing back sharp and prickly. Maybe you don’t want to have to shave so often. Whatever it is, consider these other options including waxing, depillatory creams, and laser hair removal. I’ll show
Continue reading →Today’s question is about finding the best cartridge razor out there, both for best shave and best value… Hi Levi. You seem to know razors and shaving cream. I don’t want a DE razor. So, out of all the cartridge razors you may have tried, in your
Continue reading →No matter your age, waking up with joint stiffness is no fun. Warming up twice as long just because your joints are stiff is boring. Cutting workouts short because your joints start aching is disappointing. Missing out on adventures due to too much pain, that’s just miserable.
Continue reading →You know how people hate having a birthday near Christmas, because then the two holidays get lumped together? Well, you know what’s just as bad? Having a birthday during “back to school” shopping season. Yep, my birthday presents were generally school clothes and a fresh pair of
Continue reading →Need a super lightweight alternative to skull caps and sweat bands? Try Wicks Sweat Protector Strips. Unlike a full skullcap, or even a headband or helmet liner, these are tiny. They are strips. Just a little bit bigger than butterfly bandages. But they claim they can keep
Continue reading →Today I want to take some time away from our normal talks about training and racing and look into something that could seriously derail your training if it happens to you. This danger has nothing to do with your bike. It’s not your diet or nutrition habits,
Continue reading →Sweet Spot Training, or “SST” for short, is one of the newer methodologies used for structuring training for endurance sports. It breaks away from the most traditional method – periodization. It might sound complicated when you first read about it, but in practice, it’s relatively simple and
Continue reading →Dubbed “Mother Nature’s sports drink” by savvy marketers, coconut water is filling store shelves, and I’m seeing it in the gym and at yoga class. Some people swear by it, like it’s magical; even some pro athletes credit their success to this beverage. Coconut water is a
Continue reading →Merely one of many fat loss miracles featured on the Dr. Oz show, I’m sort of surprised that garcinia cambogia is still so popular. The others, such as yacon syrup and green coffee bean, seemed to fade out of the public eye once they got their 15
Continue reading →It doesn’t matter what sport you’re in or what your athletic goals are – you can’t tell me you’re not interested in ab exercises! I get questions about the best ab exercises all the time, and that’s because most people only perform crunches and sit-ups (two very
Continue reading →Maybe you’re packing up for an extended camping trip known as a mountain bike stage race. Or maybe hiking and backpacking has become your cross-training method of choice. Either way, when you’re choosing a backpack, you want to get one that meets your needs and (most importantly)
Continue reading →So much attention is paid to proper training strategies and racing tactics, while pre-race warm ups are often taken for granted. It’s like good nutrition – it might not be the #1 factor in your race performance, but it sure helps! Warm ups are confusing though. You
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