Monthly Archives: September 2012

climbing
September 28, 2012 posted by

Ring of Fire

Following yesterday’s mind-fest it’s time for some light entertainment. For today’s Psyche I present not one…not two… but three videos, all featuring American rock star Jonathan Siegrist climbing some of…

crossfit
September 27, 2012 posted by

The Map Of Athletic Performance

This is a great article for those who enjoy geeking out about fitness. For anyone interested in what I do for a living here’s a taste. I’m always evaluating the…

cycling
September 25, 2012 posted by

Great Road Rides: Salt Lake City

80 miles, 3 iconic climbs, epic scenery, and not a single stop light; it just can’t get much better. I’ve ridden my bike all over the world and this is…

challenges
September 21, 2012 posted by

Mountain Psyche

Today’s Psyche is friggin’ awesome. Killian Jornet going nuts in the mountains and, basically, changing the game of mountaineering. But most it’s just mountains. I love them and have hardly…

designing training programs
September 20, 2012 posted by

Customizing P90X

This is a reference post for those looking to use P90X for specific purposes like sports, weight loss, or muscle gain. I also explain how to mix it with other…

training for cycling
September 19, 2012 posted by

Cycling Supertraining

I’m in the midst of training for fall climbing objectives yet, at the same time, must look ahead to how to improve my cycling fitness for the Nepal race in…

psyche
September 15, 2012 posted by

Unbreakable

This week’s Psyche follows last week’s theme on toughness. I need to get tougher right now and not many things we do for “fun” is tougher than ultra running. Maybe…

Beachbody
September 10, 2012 posted by

P90X Makes Good

AP Huge props to P90Xer David Akers for tying the NFL field goal record yesterday at 63 yards! Akers was one of the first professional athletes to claim that P90X…