The Physiological Perspective of Four Separate 8-Minute Intervals
8-Minute Intervals At “Threshold”… In late November of 2024, I was able to perform an interval session on my indoor trainer and bike with my clients. The workout comprised of four separate 8-minute intervals. We used the VQ Velocity app, and I recorded each interval as a separate file while wearing my Vo2Master Gas Exchange […]
Affirming DFAA-1 Aerobic Base With Vo2Master and Moxy
A New Calculation Uses Heart Rate Variability to Better Tune DFAA-1 I’ve been a big fan of Dr. Bruce Rogers, since 2017. He is a trained MD, but publishes his work in credentialed journals. As a Masters’ level road cyclist, he knows how important heart health is. He is also fully aware of the cardiac […]
Rotor Q Rings Revisited – Yet Again
Rotor Q Rings DO Work – Just Not The Way You Might Think I’ve been using Rotor Q Rings ever since they came out. Prior to that, I was using Rotor’s ‘RSX’ technology, because the company gave their product to trained scientists for honest review and application. The theory behind Q rings is that they […]
Vo2Max and Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking Requires Riding at Vo2Max! CAUTION – THIS POST IS NERD-HEAVY! IT IS DEEP IN THE WEEDS! DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS!!!!! Ever since I received my Vo2Master back from my friend and code buddy in Canada, I have been collecting data on inside and outside rides. Not long ago, I rode two […]
Vo2Master Vo2Max Value Affirms Garmin Vo2Max Estimator
Vo2Master’s Vo2Max Value Was 98% Consistent with Garmin In May of this year, I wrote a post about the Garmin Vo2Max Calculator. In July, I was able to test my Vo2Max at OBC Headquarters, to compare values. I performed a Graded Exercise Test, using the Vo2Master app. This app, on a cell phone, trapped data […]
Building An MTB Course With Garmin Connect Course Creator
Garmin Connect Course Creator Offers Course Building – But Singletrack Can Be A Challenge The Garmin Connect Course Creator is yet another of Garmin’s under-utilized features. Other Apps and Software offer Course Creation, like RideWithGPS, but keeping everything inside the Garmin Connect Ecosystem allows for easier transfer to a Garmin Bike Computer or wristwatch. However, […]
Peavine Mountain Bike Video
Mountain Biking On Peavine Mountain Is In My Blood! Hey everyone – I’m still working on several blog posts, but I had to post this mountain biking video real quick. It was filmed with a Skydio 2 Sports Drone, and I filmed this all on one battery. It depicts a trail on Peavine, the Halo […]
Vo2Max On Garmin Connect and the Garmin 1040
Vo2Max Calculations Show Cardio-Vascular Changes Vo2max is a fitness and health measurement that is defined as, “The Maximal Volume of Oxygen that can be consumed by a person during physical exertion.” I’ve discussed Vo2max in the past, and I even own a Vo2Master assessment device, for testing and training purposes. Garmin Connect uses information collected […]
This Month on VQ Velocity Virtual Studio
OBC’s Virtual Studio On VQ Velocity This Month Is All About Sprint Power! The VQ Velocity Virtual Studio platform has allowed me the opportunity to work with my clients on an individual level, while in a group setting. I’ve been using this platform since February of 2023. However, it’s an outgrowth of a software platform […]
Return to Reno!
Return to Reno – Fresh Air, Open Roads, Singletrack and Jeep Trail out the Front Door. Hey everyone – Rich here, writing from my home studio in Reno, Nevada. After 18+ long months where my wife, dogs and I left Reno, moved to Pueblo, CO, realized it was a wrong move, and then moved all […]