Ohuhu XL Cycling Gloves with LED

The pair of Ohuhu XL cycling gloves with LED directional signal are very comfortable.  The gloves come in sizes Small, Medium, Large and Xtra-Large depending upon your hand size. First off the glove feel and fit. The gloves are very snug yet totally breathable and stretchable. The palm has three different pads. Near the heel of the hand, under the thumb area and just under the pads of the top of the palm. The have a velcro enclosure. On the back of each glove is a skull and crossbones in which the waterproof LED is housed. The light is activated by pressing down on the square. Before your ride simple push the square down and your off. Each hand knows when it goes from a position of facing straight up to being shown to traffic behind you. They say the light is suppose to las 200 hours.  I foresee the gloves lasting a lot longer than the LED inside. The gloves themselves are made of high elastic and breathable material 80 percent micro fiber and 20 percent cotton. Very innovative gloves. 

They can be hand washed only, so no placing them in a washing machine to clean them. 

Live Infinitely Exercise Ball

I am a fan of at home workout devices and using an exercise ball is one of them.  Not that I am a huge person, but I like knowing that the Live Infinitely exercise ball can support up to 2200 pounds. Invite over your best elephants of friends without worrying about this ball exploding. With that said the ball is very well manufactured out of a high grade PVC material. When ordering, due to my height I ordered the 75cm size. This ball can also be used as a sitting ball helping improve your posture as well as engage core muscles while sitting and balancing. Live Infinitely offers a workout guide on their web site after purchasing, but I already have a workout routine in place. Once inflated, with the included pump and air plug inserted, the ball holds the air very well, not having to re inflate before every use. The texture of the ball is great and the PVC material is okay to use with heels of tennis shoes dug into it when doing hamstring exercises. Socks also grip the material well too. The ball comes with great instructions on how to inflate and care for it as well as safety precautions. The ball is perfect for throwing down in front of the TV and doing exercises or stretches while watching.  When ordering keep in mind your height, as you will want to order one specific for your height. 

I have even thought of bringing it to my office and use a a ball chair to improve my posture as well as work on engaging my core muscles more while sitting. 

#liveinfinitely

Its Cold Outside and Cold Inside

Even with the colder temperatures of winter arriving it is still a great idea to ice down with a Pod of Frozen Peaz. A quick 20 minutes to help in recovery. These are better than ice and can conform to the area you are treating. 

The LucidBRAKE Bicycle Brake Light

Depending upon its mounted orientation, which side of the octagonal shaped tail light or brake light, is placed upwards as the unit is held vertically. Inside the unit are eight very bright LED’s. The light has four options consisting of 

1. A steady blinking of lights (LED’s flicker in a star like pattern over and over) 

2. a flickering pulse of lights (LED’s light up in a counter clockwise motion)

3. No lights illuminated until braking occurs

4. A dim steady light with all eight LED are lit up.  

This light is a brake light.  With its accelerometer it will blink faster before braking if a hard braking occurred or just illuminate when braking is going on. 

It uses 2 AAA batteries and is turned off or put in a sleep mode by simple placing it face up or face down flat.

When installing the batteries, pay attention to the polarity or + and - of the battery and install them properly. 

The unit comes with a few pieces of an industrial type Velcro, so it can be attached to backpacks or the bike. 

INSIDER TIP:

(watch the video above on how I did this)

With the back of the light being flat, I have had a hard time finding or feeling comfortable with attaching it to a flat spot. The numerous helmets I own don’t have flat spot on the back of them nor do I have a flat spot along the back of my bike anywhere. To make it usable on the back of my helmet I have gone ahead and rigged up a velcro strap. It runs inside the unit with the cover off and placed between the batteries. The Velcro strap then runs through two vent holes in the back of my helmet and then around the unit again.  The second time the strap is holding on to the cover of the LucidBRAKE light stays attached. 

Protect Life First Aid Kit

The Protect Life First Aid Kit is a great companion to hiking and mountain biking trips. I keep it stored in the truck, so it close for the “just in case”. The kit is full of over 70 items including simple band aid to a glow stick, alcohol pads, compass, whistle, a rain poncho, a solar blanket, scissors and numerous other bandages. Keeping in the trunk so it is close by to for other family outings and sporting events. It is very compact yet chock full of useful first aid essentials. This is a must have for any family on the go. 

Taking First Place in my division in a Sprint Triathlon

When it comes down to it, the last year has been a rebuilding of many sorts. First of all my knee. I can hear the doctor telling me clearly before going into surgery. He said he would get me back racing, out on the course. Almost a year later I was able to compete back at full strength. I was excited, as I took first place in my division, finishing about three minutes ahead of the person coming in second. The pool swim, in a heated pool went off as planned. A bunch of athletes ahead of me I had to navigate around. T1 was flawless and fast, with no socks to put on before jumping on the bike. The first of three, five mile loops I eased into a pace and saved a bunch of energy on the into the wind portions. I was able to get some great speed with the disc wheel being pushed along by a great tail wind on a few other portions of the loop. 
I guess I have been putting off "officially" entering a race with limited time for longer training. In the past three months I have been able to really get out and enjoy training that I could squeeze in. I was very excited to get out and race, even though it was just a sprint distance tri. Slept well the night before and felt strong and rested a few days leading up to the weekend.  I want to thank those who have supported me and kept me out training and working out. The foundation to a come back trail has just been put down!

 

Cat-Ears

Amrita Nutrition Bars

Orange Mud

RecoFit Compression Calf Sleeves 

Suunto

Frozen Peaz

Rumble Roller

Two Wheel Jones Bicycle Shop in Gilbert

Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream
Terra-Ride Lubricant by KAEPS Sports

The Town of Gilbert 9th Annual Seville Sports Club Mini & Maxi Sprint Triathlons & Duathlon 

300 YARD SWIM in 6:41

15.4 MILE BIKE in 46:51

2 MILE RUN in 19:55 (seriously, I so need to work on my running) 

with the total being 1:13:26

Farmers Choice Omega 3 Fish Oil

The 90 count Farmers Choice Omega 3 Fish Oil, soft gel dietary supplement is recommended of 2 soft gels with a meal. This is a premium quality Omega 3 supplement with 1,500mg Omega-3’s per serving.  800mg of EPA and 600mg of DHA. The soft gels go down smoothly, even though they are large. I take Omega 3's to help with stiffness and joint pain, but there are many other reasons to take Omega 3’s including promoting a healthy heart. I know that the best way to get Omega 3's is directly from food sources rich in them, but to make sure I am getting my daily amount I use the supplement. This highly refined fish oil consists of anchovies, mackerel and sardines. The no fish burp, high absorption, is great for heart heath, brain and joint support. This dietary supplement is Gluten free & GMO free.