The best I've felt on the mountain bike in a long time

Crushed 20 miles this morning before the desert heat sets in.  Dare I say when I started I was a little cold with it being only 70 F degrees outside. By the time the two hour, 20 mile ride was over it was in the mid 80's. 

Not really having any planned route in my favorite mountain bike trails, San Tan Mountain Regional Park, I started on the San Tan Loop. 

I originally set out just to hit 15 miles. Planned my gel intakes at every 45 minutes and it was best I've felt on the mountain bike in a long time. 

Not really focused on speed but picking the best lines and conserving energy when I could. Hydration was key too.  Sipped on water from my hydration pack often. 

Looking forward to more of the summer and getting in the early miles before the sun rises. 

Back on track with the ALPHA from Apex Gear Co.

The Apex Gear Company is Veteran owned and the product is American made.  

The shoe insert was made to reduce injuries and strengthen your feet. 

I have tested and used them over the past three weeks.  I am on the way to recovering from a terrible situation with Plantar Fasciitis. 

The ALPHA shoe inserts have made a difference. I am able to walk, hike and run with no pain during or the next day.  The two weeks of testing these inserts I logged just over 24 miles on a treadmill. 

The ALPHA inserts come in many sizes, so check the web site for your shoe/foot size. They also are available in four different colors. Orange, grey, blue and black.  I chose orange, so a quick glance down at my shoes before putting them on,, seeing and knowing with the bright orange color they are inside the shoe. 

Here is the update my video and blog. 

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Photographing Sagauro Flowers, technique

My daily training ( running, cycling or mountain biking ) has me out in the desert. There are numerous trails I will keep a watchful eye on near the end of April and early May. This is when the flowers start to bloom on the tops of cacti arms. They are usually 20 to 30 feet up in the air at times. I've found a way, without using a ladder, to photograph these flowers.

Take a look at the video and let me know what you think? 

Apex Gear Co.’s ALPHA performance shoe insert

I’ve talked a lot about suffering from plantar fasciitis over almost the past year.  The stretching and good supportive shoe are helping, however I am trying out the Apex Gear Co.’s ALPHA shoe insert. 

Apex Gear Co. ALPHA insert  was created by marathoners and pedorthists.  

So instead of you asking Google what a pedorthist is, I’ll tell you. 

Pedorthist

A pedorthist is a professional who has specialized training to modify footwear and employ supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. They are trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and biomechanics, and the appropriate use of corrective footwear – including shoes, shoe modifications and other pedorthic devices.

The company is Veteran owned and the product is American made.  The shoe insert was made to reduce injuries and strengthen your feet. 

The ALPHA inserts come in many sizes, so check the web site for your shoe/foot size. They also are available in four different colors. Orange, grey, blue and black.  I chose orange, so a quick glance down at my shoes before putting them on,, seeing and knowing with the bright orange color they are inside the shoe. 

Wearing these I am looking to improve my foot feeling and help eliminate the Plantar Fasciitis.

This should set me on my way to pain free walking and running. 

I’ll be trying these while running, walking and hiking over the next two weeks and update my video and blog. 

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Also check out the Apex Gear Co. site