sports
Swimming Lessons Check-in
A few weeks ago, I wrote about finally starting swimming lessons. Almost two months in, I thought it'd be nice to write a small check-in on how it's going. If I had summarize the past few weeks, it'd be simple: I'm loving it!
Back Into The Swimming Pool
It feels good to be back in a swimming pool. After a lot of hiccups in the process of starting the swimming lessons, I finally had my first one last week, and yesterday my second one. It's been quite a blast.
An Update on Processing Bosch's eBike Flow FIT Files
Over two years ago, I wrote an article where I laid out a few issues with Bosch's eBike Flow app. The first one being that their Apple Health integration is lacking, and does not synchronize information about power and cadence. The second was that their exported FIT files are malformed and cannot be properly imported anywhere. Sadly, it's still the case.
Back To Running
In my last monthly recap, I mentioned I started running again, after taking a few months break. I'm now three and a half weeks in the new program, and I felt a bit of an urge to write a bit about how it has been, what am I feeling, and whether or not I want to continue.
Couch to 5K Completed
A few days ago, I competed the Couch to 5K program, which is a running program designed to slowly build one's up to run 30 minutes, or 5 kilometers. Depends a bit on whether you follow the timed or the metric program. I decided to start it back in January, and now, two months later, I'm glad to say I completed it!
Running
A few months ago, I hinted at the fact that I wanted to try out going for a run. And even though I didn't share more about it, I did it. Back in September, I decided to try going for an interval running session. However, I had absolutely no running equipment at the time, so I just put on some gym clothes and my sneakers, and went.
Fear of Deep Water
Swimming. An activity that can be very relaxing, and, at the same time, straining and very good for your body. Since I was a kid, Iâve always had a complicated relationship with swimming. I enjoy the process of swimming, and I can swim, but as soon as the body of water is deeper than my height, itâs a hard no-go.
Dead On A Friday
The Friday night death slot, and why Fridays carry such a hard-to-shake reputation as a place where good broadcast television goes to die.
Reflections After a Year at the Gym
Over a bit more than a year ago, I started going to the gym. Since then, I went from going there one time a week, to two times a week, and more recently to three times a week. During this time, many things have changed, from my goals, progress, and how I feel about sports and being active in general.
RunGap: An End to Bosch's Malformed FIT Files
A few months ago I wrote about the struggles I was having with Bosch's eBike Flow app and their FIT files. Since then, I have been using my script to clean up the files and later import with HealthFit. I have now just found a better solution though.
GymBook: A Simple and Easy Gym App
Back in March, I joined a gym for the first time. My goal was to be able to overcome some issues I was having, as well as start consistently going to the gym. So I choose to work with a personal trainer to "force" me to go every week, and think of what exercises I have to do. That has worked out well, and I'm quite happy.
Processing Bosch's eBike Flow FIT Files
I have recently acquired a new - and my first - electric bike from Gazelle, a "staple" Dutch brand, and it is powered by a Bosch motor. Bosch has made this app, eBike Flow, which allows you to connect to the bike and use it to track your complete bike ride. In this article, I am going to go over some of the issues I have had and how I have been trying to solve them.
When the Training Wheels Decide
Yeah, yeah, as Allen Iverson once put it, âWe talking about practice!â But new tech can make athletes even more valuable during the game. It could even impact your job.
Field of Bankruptcies
Itâs hard out there trying to do something new, which is why we want to look back on some of the notable failed sports leagues.
Immigrating to Your Dreams
Considering the surprisingly complex mechanisms that face talented athletes attempting to immigrate to another country for a professional team.
Canadaâs Vegas Vacation
The tale of the star player youâve probably never heard of ⌠unless your definition of âfootballâ extends past the Canadian border.
What Are the Odds?
Pondering the nature of open tryouts, the back-door way for some athletes into the professional leagues. Do you have what it takes to make a go for it?
Dinwiddieâs Dream
NBA ratings are dropping, along with athletic shoe sales. So why is one player choosing this moment to push his own independent shoe brand?
Record Refresh
Is it a good thing when new types of statistics allow sports fans to see old players in a whole new way? Because thatâs whatâs happening with sports stats.
Risk, Reassessed
A recent paramotoring tragedy involving a well-known YouTuber highlights the complex relationship we have with riskâeven when the stakes are clear to us.
The Agony Of Repeat
The tale of a guy who became famous for falling down once, only to have that fall replayed every single week on a legendary American TV show.
Serious Cornhole
You might think of cornhole as a lighthearted lawn game, but it actually has a professional league, a family of stars, and some budding momentum. Really.
Out Of Our League
Is there room for another mainstream sports league? Despite lots of attempts over the years to introduce new pro sports, the answer appears to be no.
Such Great Heights
A few lessons on risk and reward from the Icarus Trophy, an annual paramotoring competition that redefines \"extreme.\"