This race report comes a bit late. On October 18, I had the privilege of racing for TeamUSA in the ITU Duathlon World Championship in Adelaide, Australia. As this was a race in the southern hemisphere, October was early summer for Australia but the end of my race season. This posed a few unusual race challenges. Here’s how it went down. Continue reading
Author: kennakata
Some Early Thoughts: Stryd on a Treadmill
I’ve had a few runs using my Stryd but this was the first one on a treadmill. Here’s my experience– and some ideas about how to use it to improve my running while making indoor running more bearable. Continue reading
Lots of Data for 2016!
I’m still putting together my race report for the ITU World Duathlon Championships in Adelaide, Australia. While I was away, however, UPS and the post man dropped off a ton of high-tech goodies. Many of these were Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects from up to a year ago– they just all came to market at the same time. This leaves me in a bit of data overload– but it should be awesome. Here’s what I’ve got cooking. Continue reading
Recovery Showdown: R8 Roll Recovery vs Hyperice Vyper
Here’s my review of two awesome recovery products– the R8 by Roll Recovery and the Vyper vibrating foam roller by Hyperice. If you’re serious about recovery, this post may help you decide which product is right for you. Sadly, I could keep only one. Continue reading
Race Report: Washington State Time Trial Championship
For the past five years, I have raced the Washington State Time Trial championships and my results each year follow an odd up-and-down pattern that usually reflects my level of dedication in preparing for the race. This year was no exception as it was a down year. Here’s what happened.
How I Travel with my Bike
I travel with my bike… a lot. Well not as much as a professional cyclist. But for an everyday age-group athlete, it’s a lot of traveling with my bike. Most of the folks I talk to are petrified about damaging their bikes but I’ve had hardly any issues in the hundreds of thousands of miles that I’ve flown with my bike. Here is a quick review of how I do it.
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Product Review: Omnium Bike Trainer
This is a product review of a super-portable bike trainer that really works. Its called an Omnium bike trainer. It folds up small, can fit in a carry-on bag (although you’ll probably want to check it), and can go just about anywhere. Mine has been around the globe and goes with me every time I take a bike. Here’s a quick review– and why you should get one soon. Continue reading
Race Report: Duathlon Nationals 2015
For a few months now, my friend Mary Craig and I have been planning to race Duathlon Nationals in St. Paul, Minnesota. After a long flight in, we made it on Thursday and raced on Saturday. Here’s a race report. Continue reading
Why Nitroglycerin Patches are a Permanent Part of My First Aid Kit
No I’m not having a heart attack. Not even a stroke. But I am religiously using nitroglycerin patches for some of my sports injuries. If you find yourself with connective tissue pain from running and cycling (who doesn’t?), you may want to ask your doctor about this simple but very effective solution. Continue reading
A Quick Update on Polarized Training
Now that race season is coming around, I thought it might be the right time to write a quick update on polarized training. Admittedly, the idea wasn’t exactly mine– a reader named Larry asked me about it on Facebook. But I thought it’s good information to share with everyone, especially now that it’s changing a tiny bit to get ready for race season. Continue reading
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