Random Musings of a Techno-Fitness-Geek
I read this article (The Final Nail in the Cardio Coffin) and struggled to figure out where to agree and where to violently disagree . Being a runner and triathlete I obviously have some bias, yet I currently own a gym that specializes in high intensity interval training, I am a personal trainer and yoga... Continue Reading →
OK not really..and given that I have been involved with more than 20 start ups in my time I am kicking myself just as hard as the next guy who dreams of bootstrapping his (or her) self to technology stardom. Truth be told startups drive innovation in high-tech. Progress would be slower if garage entrepreneurs, home coders,... Continue Reading →
So, you have created your first (or tenth) iPhone app and want to start selling it. Well according to Apple, all you have to do is upload it to the App Store and wait for the cash to start rolling in. But wait, you just noticed the other 500,000 apps in the App Store! Where... Continue Reading →
I stumbled upon this “old” article that perfectly captures my frustration at the executive response to in-house innovation that I have encountered over and over again in my career in high-tech. INNOVATE ON PURPOSE Why do we want innovations yet fear innovation? Working now as an advisor to early stage tech startups, at various stages of... Continue Reading →
Kettle bell workout with a bit of cardio thrown in for flavour!! Let's name this one "Hails" 😉 5 KettleBell Swings (double handed) 20kg bell 10 Sets of Stairs (up and down) 10 Wall Balls (18lb ball) 30 sec rest 10 KB, 8 Stairs, 10 WB, 30 sec 15 KB, 6 Stairs, 10 WB, 30 sec... Continue Reading →
Not sure what I was thinking but I just added a Spartan Ultra Beast to my race calendar for 2015. If you are not familiar with Spartan races they are obstacle courses races usually held at ski hills. Lots of climbing, lots of running, lots of tough obstacles, and if you fall off anything, lots... Continue Reading →
This is a great article to read if you are thinking of starting running or have been scared away in the past. Share it with your non-running friends, get them hooked. Full Article Here : http://runningmagazine.ca/five-running-myths-busted/ ---Excerpt--- Running has become a popular and important health-promoting activity for tens of thousands of Canadians. It is relatively... Continue Reading →
September and back to school always brings with it a desire to set goals for next year. Forget that I still have three (4,5,6??) more races in the calendar before the end of the year (including Spartan Beast World Championships and the MEC Ottawa Half Marathon). Before setting new goals I always feel the need... Continue Reading →
Crossfit likes to name their WoDs so I figure I will start naming my workouts. Only the hard ones though, the intense ones, the ones that make me feel like I am going to pass out or throw up. Did an awesome workout today with my #1 training partner (wanted to throw up after the... Continue Reading →
