Although I normally advocate all of us SubdueTheSloth by running, cycling, lifting, and undertaking generally any form of physically beneficial activity, covid-19 brings with it a unique set of circumstances that we all have to find our own way to navigate. Each activity brings with it a combination of risk …
FulGaz is a virtual training app for cycling. Instead of a 3D virtual environment like Zwift, FulGaz offers first-person, high resolution video of cycling routes around the world. Taking input from your trainer, whether smart or traditional, the application adjusts the speed of the video to give you the impression …
As part of this series of blog posts, I’ve been doing quite a bit of running on Zwift, and on a whim this past Saturday night (February 22, 2020), I hopped into the 10K at the Watopia Run Festival. This being my first virtual race, I had no idea what …
In the world of Virtual Training Apps, Zwift is one of the biggest and most widely used platforms. Their graphics and user interfaces may be a bit clunky and lagging behind the state-of-the-art, but just like a great Nintendo game, you’re eventually sold on the gameplay, caring little about lack …
As I’m sure I have mentioned in prior posts, this Sloth does not like the cold. While the rest of you are out running in your shorts and tank tops in 40F weather, I’m usually bundled up in long sleeves, skull cap, and gloves. Beyond just hating being cold in …
It’s that time of year again, the time fitness blogs are packed full of end of year assessments and goals for the coming year. It’s time for the New Year’s Resolution post-pocalypse. New Year’s Resolutions come in one of two obvious flavors: Stop X Start Y If you’ve been reading …
