fitness – Mike Soltys, Ph.D.

Understanding Heart Rate

Posted on August 19, 2012August 19, 2012 by mrsoltys

So I just got a Garmin, mostly to record long rides on strava without killing my phone battery. But I'm also a bit interested in the Heart Rate data craze. So far, everything i've found on heart rate training seems anecdotal at best: "Subtract your age from 220..." That's about where I stop reading. It seems like this formula is a good guess,...Read More

Tool of the Week: Strava

Posted on August 29, 2011 by mrsoltys

I know it was just a few weeks ago i posted about MapMyRun / MapMyRide/ Etc. but reciently I found a new site that i've been loving even more. Strava is a clean site without the annoying adds and clutter of mapmyfitness.com. As far as I can tell, Strava doesn't have a manual mapping tool but the smartphone app is...Read More

Tool of the Week: MapMyFitness

Posted on July 25, 2011 by mrsoltys

I love exercise. It helps me clear my head, feel good, and burns calories so i can drink more beer. I'm also somewhat competitive. I lever enjoy suffering in the back of a pack, and even when I'm by myself I like to match myself up to personal goals. Thats why I love MapMyFitness (also the same as: MapMyRide, MapMyRun, MapMyHike,...Read More