Let's talk Heart Rate and what makes you tick.

I am 100 % uncertified. I'm not a Physician nor have I ever written a Journal in Sports involving the Hear rate. That being taken care of, it's important that your Garmin system heart rate activation is turned on to avoid one in believing they are somehow supernatural. Case in point, this past weekend this event occurred. For several days I convinced myself I was able to function without a heart beat. Resting heart rate should be mid 40's according to a know it all 79 year old at our local community centre. I've notice by just applying the Garmin heart rate monitor belt around my chest my heart rate can increase dramatically by 20 beats. I believe the norm to be a spike of 10 or so. To truly record your own resting heart rate ask your spouse to view your watch while you sleep. Maximum heart rate. What is a good number is really the question we all want to know. The higher the better. Is this a contest. Should you brag to the Triathlon dinner function that you hit a factor of 230? If your max never goes over 160 there's pretty good chance you're not jogging fast enough. what is your maximum heart rate is greater than the 220 less your age rule ? Is this good or bad? Lastly in theory I suppose with more exercise your heart rate should come down over time. How much should it come down and over what time period. I welcome your comments.

Skate Skiing at Hardwood Hills

It's been a great winter so far for X-skiing. Nothing is more enjoyable than skiing with my princess. Meeting her back at the chalet and seeing he big smile on her face. You know, it puts a smile on my face. :)

Having Trouble Shopping for your Lady this Holiday Season?

Look no further. Sometimes to get the creative juices flowing, we need some thought provoking stimuli. I'm here to help. Many people stop me in the streets of Barrie, and say .."but Jamie how do you do it every single year?" "How do you keep coming up with these spectacular gift ideas for the Mrs.?" Sometimes guys, we're just looking in the wrong places. Think outside the tool shed. George Carlin once said, "nail two things together that have never been put together before ; and some schmuck will buy it". Watch the expression on her face as she opens the "Dolphins Toque". What says I love you more than the "Lemmy Saves" shirt (available in her favourite colour "deep black". Guys don't stress. Buy her a dress.

Aftermath of winter bike ride Dec. 16th

although not completely captured in the photos, the sand spray was a real joy. soaked completely through layers ; it was worth it. i reside in Barrie, On. Canada and when i should probably being skiing on Sunday December 16th 2012 it was a pleasant + 6 C.(42 degrees F.) as one can well imagine i had many cars pass me wondering who the hell is this six degree from normal shithead? i love my italian Basso road bike. handles very nicly. not to say i won't replace it with a Trek, or BMC one day. my worst fear before taking off was the slipperiness of the black asphalt on turns. i realize bike couriers in Toronto do this all winter long including January & February, it was more the realization that Christmas day was a mere 9 days away.

Winter Bike Ride - Dec. 16th 2012

Corrosion of Conformity Live in Barrie, On.

COC even without Pepper Keenan can still rock. 11:45pm on a quiet Tuesday night at Fritzy's in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Mike Dean opened with Psyched Vampire. The three piece band played non-stop for nearly 90 minutes. Frankly, I think 90% of the nocturnal Barrie crowd had no idea who COC was. The last time i saw COC they were a four piece with Pepper Keenan fronting the band and opening for none other than Motorhead at the Sound Academy (Toronto). Without Keenan the music has a much edger sound. Will you hear COC on ROCK 95 ; not likely. However, do not under estimate their ability to create wicked riffs and great lyrics. "Your Tomorrow" is quite beautiful in a metal melodic way. As I explained to a potential fan, you have to listen to COC's new CD a few times and it actually grows on you. Moneychangers, Leeches which they did not play (dam) are some of my other favourites. For connoisseurs of COC the opening bars of "Your Tomorrow" are actual "Seven Days" one of their late 90's hits. I had the pleasure of thanking Mike Dean at the end of the concert with a fist pump. Mike if you are reading this let me know by a comment.

Rev3 Old Orchard Beach, Maine

After doing many 70.3 Ironman Events, I wanted to experience a Revolution 3 Event. I wasn't disappointed. Now the third season for Rev3 and its inaugural event for Old Orchard Beach, Maine I will be back to do more. There are so many little aspects that are different from Ironman. For starters a picture of you is taken during race kit pickup and then shown on a Jumbro Tron as you cross the finish line. You're given your own tattoo numbers to apply to your body. Swag is awesome included were Blue Seventy swim goggles. The medals are sweet too. Triathletes with families, Old Orchard Beach is a clean & entertaining vacation spot. Old Orchard Beach was a combination Olympic & HalfIron distances for a total of about 1100 racers. I'm sure the field size will grow as Revolution gets more exposure. The Swim in the Atlantic ocean was a thrill. At times the gentle swales of the ocean you couldn't seen the buoys. The run to T1 was about 500m (estimate it was long). The race started at 6:20am (which I loved)in order to get all the waves out the water, into T1 & out on their bikes before the first Amtrack train would go by on the other side of transition. My wave was the third wave leaving at 6:28 am. A real treat. Usually because of my age category 45-49 ; I'm generally the 18th of 23 waves which typically comes close to 8:30 am before I start. I remember coming out the water and hearing the starting gun commencing with the Olympic Age groupers. Swim time was 41 minutes. Happy with that as my strategy was to go easy, swim straight and in the words of Conrad Stoltz have fun. The bike course was a racers dream. Flat and pavement surface ideal. Hence a rocket time of 2 hrs & 34 minutes for me average 34.7 kph. The run took me much longer than I expected. My desire time was 1 hr 40 minutes and I was just slower than I would have liked clocking in at 1 hr 50 minutes. Overall a PB for me at 5 hours 13 minutes ++ seconds.