The Austin Tri-fecta

Click here to listen to our trip to Austin. Show notes are below:

Live to the flash drive at the Zentri Podcast Studio (iRiver in the cargo pocket of my camo pants)

24 People on Frappr. 1/3rd of Slashdot Review.

Check out the photos. Austin's famous drag queen (Leslie ran for mayor) on a Cervelo.

On Today's Show - Went to Austin and Profesor E. tested out bikes and wetsuits. Tested: Endless Pool, profile design UCM, Cateye compact safety light, Everlast pedometer, capped off with a rocking song by Chiba-Ken.

Items: Audio from Austin Trip. Three shops are the trifecta of triathlon shopping, wrapped in a Chuy's tortilla. Restaurant first, then us in the endless pool chamber, then us again moments after we were in Bicycle sport shop.

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Zane (Jack and Adam's) was great help, owners of two shops clueless about podcasts. I offered promotion and they declined, so call them up or visit and say something!

Reviews -So you heard Professor E lovin' the Endless Pool. It is really cool. Link on the blog. Profile Design Universal Computer, MountCateye compact safety light, Everlast pedometer

Song: The Distance From Here
Artist:Chiba-Ken
From the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Enjoy!

Cyclists’ Revenge, Dead Mic, and Aerobic Fitness

Hey, Trigeeks! I was all set to wrap up a killer show last night and my mic died. Rest assured there is a great one in the works.

Here is a really funny game circulating the web right now. It's where a cyclist mows down pedestrians and it's in Japanese. Of course, cyclists mowing down cars would be better, but whatever. See if you can beat this high score - 2973.48 Meters.

I got this email from Brian and thought I'd share it and the answer with all the listeners:

You guys talked about training by heart rate and I'm trying to wrap my head around the anaerobic vs. aerobic training science. OK, so you run slower and to a certain heart rate; then the more you run at this heart rate does your body get more accustomed to the workout, hence dropping the heart rate and then allowing you to run faster in order to reach the original HR? If that's how it works I can understand that, but it seems like you would have to run for longer distances and very frequently. And besides the risk of damage to your muscles, joints, etc., I'm trying to figure out how running shorter distances at a quicker pace and higher HR can have a negative effect on your times. That having been said maybe I need to go back and listen to the podcast again.
Thanks,
Brian

Hi Brett,
My name is Joe Sulak, I'm the owner of Peak Fitness and am currently coaching Chris Matus who you heard speak on the podcast. I will try to answer your question but let me know if I miss something. The most important aspect of any training plan is the base or foundation. This is the foundation which everything else is built upon. Running aerobically gives your body the ability to become efficient at using oxygen. If you're always doing shorter runs at a fast pace, your not giving your body variety in training, enough aerobic work to become efficient, and you're over stressing only one aspect of training. The result is always a decreased aerobic capacity and overtraining symptoms. Running is primarily an aerobic sport, so it only makes sense to have a high aerobic capacity.
I hope that helps,
Joe Sulak
PEAK FITNESS
www.peakfitnessnow.com [http://www.peakfitnessnow.com]
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Kill a Cyclist and Get Charged with a Misdemeanor

Read this story and tell me if you think the punishment would be more severe if he wasn't on a bike.

Bonus Run

I take Cody with me on a 3 mile run and discuss lots of fun issues. The audio quality is great, so listen to it here.

I talk about the new Frappr! map and how it, the new weather "button", and my public workout log have significant impacts on the show. I also mention some discoveries about Chinese cycling, the results of my few minutes as a cycling activist (Yay!), and winter training goals after Cody manages to pick a fight with another dog. Don't forget that I'm now including images with the podcast, so look for them in your iTunes window. This 'cast has four images from Todd's trip to the Ride for the Roses.

Zentri Army Map

Hey, Tristuds! I created a Frappr! map for us to use as our own. Just go to http://www.frappr.com/zentriarmy (or visit the link on the right side of this page) and add yourself and find out if other listeners live nearby. Don't forget to upload photos and they'll end up in the scrollbox of this very blog!

I'm about to head up to a local government meeting to advocate additional bike lanes for my city. They video record the meetings, so I might be able to provide a link to the clip of me fighting for cyclists' rights pretty soon. Cycling is Life!

Tenacious B.