10k Update

So, i survived! I finally made it to the finish line and had a great time. The race was fun, lots of people (~2000 I think) which made navigating fun. I still do not like the early morning starts, the cool weather, those damn cheery people! Anyway, once the race started everything seemed normal and fun. Although, halfway through my body felt numb from pushing the pace. In the end, I did not set a PR or break 40', but alas I now have a new goal for the season. Until, next time...

St. Pats Day 10k: Race #117 (but whos counting?)

It's that time of year again. Celebration (Race) time! I will be celebrating (racing) tomorrow at the St. Patrick's Day 10k. Everyone has been asking me if I am ready to "race". Well, the truth in the matter is mentally I am not ready, even though I have been training quite a bit. This will be my 14th year of racing competively, triathlon, duathlons, running, swimming, aquathlons and cycling totalling over 115 races. Lately, I have been content with training every day and most of the time it's hard training. I can see that I am getting in shape, but the word and act of "racing" still seems dull to me. I'm not sure if it's the "hardcore racers", the snappy uniforms and sleek shoes or the pain, but it just does not excite me the way it used to. Maybe I have the Brett Favre syndrome, "I'm just not ready mentally!" My point is tommorrow will not be a race for me, but something more of a celebration that I have been competing for 14 years and that I can still do it! Yes, I can still do it!

Product of the Month:

The Body Bugg

It was developed by Bodymedia, Inc. This product involves collecting a range of body data using multiple physiological sensors, which is what makes this device a reliable accurate device for calorie expenditure.

Here is a list found on their site of what these physiological sensors are and what they do.

Accelerometer: The micro-electro-mechanical sensor (MEMS) measure body motion. Essentially, g-force exerted on the body.

Heat Flux: A proprietary heat flux sensor that measures the amount of heat being dissapated by the body.

Galvanic Skin Response: They are two stainless steel rods located on the back of the sensor that measure the skins conductivity. Skin conductivity is how much an electrical current can pass between two points on the skin.

Skin Temperature: This thermistor looks at continuous mearsurement of skin temperature, and with the other data collected can reveal the body's core temperature trends which are affected by the person's physical exertion or lack thereof.

As far as I'm conscerned the upside is its simplicity and ease of use. The downside its not cheap as it costs $299, convenience at a price. Next time, (upside) I will explain how you can do the same thing for free, but (downside) it involves some effort.

You can learn more by visiting their website at:
www.bodybugg.com