Tri-Geek Gadgets
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013
I'm a HUGE gadgets geek and Mac Snob. While my new digs are a mere 2 blocks from the Gulf of Mexico the Masters Swim Team meets all the way across the bridge... It's a 30 minute drive without traffic, and that's silly since my lil peeps and I train at the pool two miles away. Besides I HATE driving. So whats a girl to do? Improvise!
Swimming for 90 minutes is boring, boring, boring, especially in a 25m pool. So even though I was leery I ordered the Waterfi Waterproof iPod Shuffle. It's the best money I've spent on training gear in a while. Easy to use, super tiny and you can pick from an array of colors. I also purchased the recommended head phones... Not a fan of the plastic ear pieces, once you get your cap on they feel like they are burrowing into your skull. So I will be on the look out for a more comfy pair.
Since no one gets faster without doing intervals I use my old iPhone and an interval timer created by Runloop LTD. It's great for the pool but what I really like is assigning music to workouts which has been especially nice on tempo runs and threshold bike training. You can also use them for WOD's but I have a coach who keeps me honest in the pit 3 times a week.
Since I've already plugged the evil empire of Apple I might as well throw some more gas on the Itunes fire. Yoga, I don't know a lot of endurance junkies willing to take time away from training to go to a Yoga class, myself included. Chaz at Yogamazing has an AWESOME pod coast with FREE 20 minute yoga sessions! Try it you might like feeling all bendy and FREE. Even thought I hate it I know that stretching not only prevents injury it also enhances performance... It also makes me feel all warm and fuzzy:)
In other exciting news the club has decided to add 2 more Open Water Swims to the weekly Calendar! So excited that I volunteered for the Wednesday swims and will be using my NEW Swim Course Buoys to mark a Wild Wet Wed. Course.Two Buoys for under a Benjamin!
Happy Living,
icaniwilliTRI
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