Ride With GPS is reasonably accurate with the estimates. For example, if it’s telling me a route will take me 2 hours, I aim for 80% of FTP as average effort, a Power Zone 3 (tempo) effort. If it is 5 hours, I aim for 50% of FTP as my average, top of zone 1.
One ride I wanted to do this summer that I didn’t get to was Mt. Whiteface. Whiteface climb is approximately 3500 ft over 10 miles. I wanted to do it just to prove that I could. Turns out the Road to Sky route in Zwift is just what I needed to do it virtually.
In recent months Peloton appears to have shifted their focus away from 45 and 60 min classes. They are producing a disproportionate amount of 20 and 30 min classes while leaving those of us who rely on 45 and 60 min classes in the dust. I feel Peloton is doing themselves and their customers a disservice.
In 2020 I am endorsing Joe Biden and taking personal steps to ensure the election is fair, orderly, and has a high enough turnout. I volunteered some of my time to increase the voter turnout and to work at the polls on the Election Day.
Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. I wasn’t going to give up Gran Fondo-style riding outdoors, so I adapted. I found terrific local routes, bonded with local friends, and explored the area where I live. I learned a lot about myself and my neighborhood in the process.
The short answer is “No.” The longer answer is a little more complicated. Peloton offers an app that you can use on your Android, iPhone or iPad device as well as your smart TV or Amazon Fire. This Peloton app is essentially a Netflix for fitness videos with […]
I had a Strava summit subscription for a year, and my subscription is expiring. I will not be renewing it. Nazi and confederate memes are the reason why. Last fall, I came upon a Strava segment where KOM was a Strava user with an Alt-Right meme for a […]
In my post on passwords, I said: As it stands today, the real challenge is the initial identity verification. There is no single good way for, say, a banking application, to confirm the identity of the user opening the banking app for the first time on their smartphone […]
My employer told everyone to work remotely to protect the employees. I understand and appreciate the announcement. Having worked remotely for five years for my previous employer, I am a bit apprehensive about it. In this post, I hope to describe the challenges we had, what to anticipate, and how to cope.
“Covid19” is gripping America in a mass hysteria. Maybe some good will come out of the experience.
