I started recording data on my mountain bike rides back in July 2017, and just recently I downloaded the entire recorded data set of all my rides, and the results were pretty astonishing. Since July of 2017 I have ridden 6,500 miles, have burned 350,000 calories, and have climbed the equivalent of three ascents up…
Category: Health + Fitness
The Secret to Raising Fit Kids
If there’s anything I’ve noticed about raising fit kids is that you need not try all that hard; at least not with my son. Ever since my son has crawled it’s been go, go, go. The only thing that my wife and I had to do was merely to channel that energy. So, to raise fit kids, I’ve found that it’s easy. Just let them run. Once my son could walk, it didn’t…
Reasons Why You Should Add Hot Yoga to Your Weekly Fitness Routine
As an athlete, having a consistent routine is just as important as the exercise that makes up the routine. Whether it’s putting the milage in the saddle of a mountain bike or putting in the time at the gym, making it a consistent routine is just as important to reap results. Amid all the workout routines I…
Cold Recovery
As an athlete (and like other athletes as well), soreness, injuries, or your basic muscle tweaks are par for the course. I’m always looking for ways to shorten recovery time so that I’m always performing at my most optimal level for a workout. Performing at full optimization all the time is not likely, but any little…
My Introduction to Using Data for Athletic Performance
Today marks the sixth day after the big 65 mile Flagstaff to Grand Canyon mountain bike ride, and according to my Polar Bike Computer with Heart Rate Monitor my training load over the 65 miles was such that it requires at least eight days of recovery. When I first read that metric, I took it…
Hello World!
Hello, and welcome to STEEP ANGLE. This marks the first of many posts that share our passion for skiing, mountain biking, and living a fit and healthy life. If you share these passions, then join us on our journey as we explore new places, new people and new skills. As part of this journey, we will share things we’ve learned…