Seriously, the last month or two have been really nice for training and getting outside. Even getting out of the pool and drying off fast, the cold really has not been a problem. It's almost hard to believe we are still in February here in Arizona. Be safe out there everyone and have a great weekend.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
The See.Sense ICON bicycle tail light
This Bluetooth Smart bike light is very innovative and impressive. The numerous features, with more being added with firmware updates. This bike light with its theft and crash detection options is a must have for any cyclist. The dual CREE LED's are bright enough for being very visible for daytime use. The bike tail light comes in the option of 2x95 Lumen or 2x125 Lumen brightnesses. I love the option of the dimming the light on group rides, as you don’t want to blind the rider, if there is one behind you. If you are out riding by yourself, then turning it up the max brightness. The theft detection option will allow you to get about 100 feet away from your bike (light attached of course) and you being alerted as to when your bike has moved or motion has occurred to the light somehow. When playing with the light in this option, my son and daughter had fun trying to see if they could walk away with the light in their hand from the coffee table after the alarm was set to go off. A car horn sound as well as alert message appear on the phone telling you to check on your bike. Typically on a group ride, others watch your bike for you while running in to use the bathroom or get more water at a convince store. This is great, because that means, I can take a bathroom break, if I am out riding by myself and know my bike being guarded by the ICON if the small lock I carry isn’t enough to slow down a would be thief. I am just super impressed with first of all the brightness and flash patterns the light provides.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Run Challenge of 2016 has begun.
I am plugging away at training for a big “personal goal” in October of this year. I will get more into it during a later blog. Of course these miles being put in for the challenge are going towards a bigger goal.
Running in 2016 has begun! Not only will my running this year go towards each of the FaceBook friends who challenged me to run three miles for each “like” they gave me.
Yesterday I crossed off Optical Bob. I know he jumped in on the contest late in the game, but hey I will accept it. Bringing the total up to 19 friends.
Hang tight while I do the math.
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So that is 19 X 3 = 57
18 more friends to run for!
(the list below is slowly being updated as the miles are run)
Optical Bob 3 mile run on 1/8/2016Russ D. 5 mile run on 1/9/2016Michelle B. 3 mile run on 1/10/2016Scott H. 3.25 mile run on 1/13/2016Karla C.Susie W. 6 mile run on 1/14/2016Erica D. 3.16 mile run on 1/19/2016Patricia M. 3.11 mile run on 1/22/2016Nicole M.Diane C. 6.14 mile run on 1/24/2016Jennifer P. 3.06 mile run on 1/26/2016Delinda W.Nicole B. 6.11 mile run on 1/28/2016John S. 4 mile run 0n 1/31/2016Ginger S.Michael G. 6.05 mile run on 2/3/2016Toru K. 3 mile run on 2/5/2015Anne M. 3.01 mile run on 3/19/2016Tara L. 3.05 mile run on 4/3/2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
First month completed with Ironman training
The first months training is finished. I have struggled to keep all my swim workouts, but with summer just around the corner, that should not be a problem. More pools will be open and hours will be increased to get my much needed laps in. All three disciplines are going well and the weight training workouts are great. A few challenging drills here and there. I have even had my daughter and son join in on some of the indoor workouts. I think my daughters favorite is burpees and wall sits. I feel my running is getting better, although a lot of my workouts have been kept in my Heart Rate of Zone 2. I started off on the indoor rollers, as the weather started off cold, but have been able to get miles in on the road as of lately. A few pounds have been lost and I can see more being lost along the way training. I thank my family for working with me and helping me to obtain this goal. If you care to join me on a ride, a run or even a swim in the pool let me know. If you are willing to help me out on my race day, I would love that too. I am in the beginning stages of mapping out my course.
140.6 I'm coming for YOU!
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Gonzo Group Suspension Trainer
Besides my kettle bell and sandbag I often use for my weight workouts, I use the Gonzo Group’s suspension trainer. Not for all exercises. Quality straps are built into this suspension trainer. I primarily right not use it with the door frame attachment. I do however love the carabiner and how after hooked, using the allen key it can be securely closed. There are numerous exercises I do with this including lat pulls, bicep curls, reverse fly, as well as one legged squats, etc. The handles are very comfortable. The adjustments are easy to make, making switching from exercise to exercise fast. I like how it is very portable, if you would to need to bring with you.
This is a great home workout suspension trainer and look to get many awesome workouts using it and learning more exercises I can do with it.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The Android MAX, lapel mic for recording sound
This is a quick over-view and look at the Android-MAX professional lavalier microphone. This high quality lavalier microphone is simple and easy to use. Plug it into the 3.5 mm headphone port on your android device, select a voice recording app and your ready to go. Place the device on “airplane mode” so phone calls or messages won’t disturb your recording. Not only can this lapel mic be used with android phones but with the enclosed Smart Conversion Adapter Cable can also work with iOS devices. The uni directional mic is attached to a cord that is 3 feet 9 inches long. This sound of this entire video was recorded with the Android MAX plugged into my smart phone, creating a WAV file. The sound was matched up with the video in post production. So what does this mean. Even those on a budget and not having an expensive lavalier microphone set, plugged directly into a camera can benefit. Using a DSLR to record sound is difficult, but now with this you can use this microphone with any camera set up. The sound in this video was recorded using the Android MAX and the video was captured in HD on either my smartphone or simple point and shoot camera, that has the ability to shoot video. Better yet, forget about the crappy sound you get from your GoPro, use this mic along wth your smartphone, then sync the video from the camera up with the sound file from your smartphone.
By the way, the mic comes with two noise dampening wind screens as well as two mic clips.
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Word Gets Around On What To Do In Mesa, AZ
My blog post, written back in 2012 is featured on Canadian Traveller's “50 Things to do in Mesa, AZ”
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