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Episode 1 of 3 in a new miniseries looking at how ABOS Computer Examinations are Developed. On this episode, Dr . James Chandler explains the Field Test Task Force, an important part of the quality-control process in developing an ABOS Computer Examination.
OVERVIEWHow do you know if your threshold value or FTP or the training zones you calculated from your field test or lab test are correct? The best way is to conduct a Verification Workout! Coach Adam Pulford walks you through his go-to verification workout and reveals how it can tell you if your training zones are set too low, too high, or just right.TOPICS COVEREDHow to tell if your threshold test was any goodCoach tips on training zonesThe FTP Verification WorkoutWhat to look for from a verification workoutHow to adjust training zones if necessaryScaling the Verification Workout for beginnersWhen in doubt, here's what to doASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTHOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete
How do you know what your training zones are? And how do you know if you are improving? By FTP testing, of course! At FasCat, we have used all types of methods to test FTP over the years, including using various labratory equipment. After more than 20 years and thousands of athletes tested, we are big believers in the 20-minute field test. Doing the 20-minute test outside or on a trainer is simple and repeatable, giving you the actionable data you need to configure your training and measure your progress. In this podcast, FasCat Founder Frank Overton explains: how you should do the test how often you should do the test pitfalls to watch out for how to analyze your results from the test All you need, Frank says, is a "power meter and head full of motivation." - Try CoachCat Free for a month - with no credit card required ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4
“Field Test” by Karl Lykken Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Karl Lykken writes stories and software in Texas. His fiction has appeared in Overtime (a chapbook series by Blue Cubicle Press), Love Letters to Poe, and Daily Science Fiction.
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January 14, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions have started preparing for Saturday night's playoff game against the Washington Commanders, and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with ESPN's Washington Commanders reporter John Keim about the matchup, the franchise's turnaround with new ownership, and much more!
There has been significant innovation in tripod technology over the last few years and both Aziak and Outdoorsmans have updated their carbon fiber offerings. I have considerable experience testing gear from both companies and have always been impressed. Unfortunately, I had a catastrophic failure on this recent trip with one of these tripods. Watch the video for a detailed comparison of these tripods and hear the story of why I will never bring one of these tripods to the field again. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 0:21 – Technical Specs 2:17 – Filed Testing Protocol 2:52 – Mindful Hunter Outfitting 4:32 – Pros and Cons of The Aziak 9:50 – Pros and Cons of The Outdoorsmans 17:34 – Catastrophic Field Failure 22:22 – Standing Tripods In The Backcountry 23:42 – Follow-Up Review With RRS Jay Nichol jay@mindfulhunter.com https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/ Forged In The Backcountry https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ Merch https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop Newsletter https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact IG https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/ Podcast https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
With eight different bikes and several pieces of supporting content, this Field Test has certainly been a big one. Now, it's time for its final piece - the Roundtable discussion, where we answer the ultimate question - how likely are we to recommend these bikes? And what would our order of preference be?
Bang-for-buck bikes, ever-improving geometry and some terrible naming conventions, it's never been a better time to get an entry-level mountain bike. And that's not even factoring some of the post-pandemic deals that are on offer. Kaz, Sarah and Dario fill you in with all the details from their test.
Alex and James look at what the Field Test version of the Envoy means for Starfinder 2e. Listen Now! (mp3)
From the national conclave of the Club Epagneul Breton: foundation breed, growing in popularity here in the States, the Epagneul Breton (French Brittany) has earned a reputation as an energetic, vest-pocket-sized bird dog. We'll trace the history on both sides of the Atlantic with Fred Overby, the unofficial historian of the Club Epagneul Breton USA. From um, prosaic and practical beginnings to the present, we'll get the details on everything from genetics to performance. Todd Farris' hunting club grounds were the setting for our interviews, and he joins me to talk about how great habitat is created, his introduction of valley quail in Oklahoma, and even some bird hunting advice! A new "Field Test" feature reviews an affordable power station, and listeners share their memories of the best hunt of last season. And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, TrulockChokes, ESPAmerica,Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.
In this episode, the FReality crew discusses PSVR 2 PC Support Coming, Meta Ray-Bans Field Test, New VR Games & AI. *Release Date:* 24 February 2024 on https://www.youtube.com/freality/live
We recorded this when we were sick in January, literally the day before Field Test #3 dropped. Learn more about the Starfinder 2E playtest from Paizo here: https://paizo.com/starfinderplaytest Help support Death's Door Prods: https://www.ko-fi.com/deathsdoorprods Website: https://www.deathsdoorprods.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/deathsdoorprods/id688055687 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NzI4ODAyMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CmcZL9pReluBPjKh9KiVS Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e609ee6e-fe5a-4958-9c5f-3a2396dada90/deaths-door-prods Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DeathsDoorProds Dead Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DeadMan_DDProds YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DeathsDoorProds MediaWhorz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MediaWhorz
What's your favorite winter activity? Skiing? Hiking? It's going to be a chilly weekend here in Colorado. Whether you are a cyclist or a triathlete, there's not going to be a lot of training outside. Organized rides and how they give back to their communities. Plus, how to merge back into consistent training and your best swim training return on time. Show Sponsor: UCAN LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to finish stronger and recover more quickly! Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co In Today's Show 303Cycling News and Updates - 303Triathlon News and Updates - Best Olympic Moments Training Tip - Returning to Training 303Cycling Updates and News: Want More Power On The Bike? Start With Your Ankles 303Triathlon News and Updates: 25 BEST MOMENTS IN OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRIATHLON HISTORY 303 Tip of the Week: Merging Into the Training Lane Last weekend Mark Allen held his "Getting Back At It" call with his TriDot coached athletes. I'm having this same conversation with my athletes and sent the following message to my athlete's earlier this week. I know you all are at slightly different places in your transition season. Some of you are racing 70.3s as early as May and have already started training consistently. Others of you may not have your "A" Race until as late as November and may be still enjoying some down time. Most of you fall somewhere in the middle. Generally speaking, it's time return to consistent training to maximize your development phase and be at your best on race day. Here are some tips for merging back into the training lane. Pick up where you are, not where you left off -The good news is your batteries are recharged, but you have likely lost some fitness. Your run paces and bike power likely not what they were before the break. It's important to adjust your training paces and power to your current fitness. You can either Field Test by doing a fresh FTP or run 5K test. If you don't want your first week of training to be a test week, manually adjust your paces to reflect your current fitness. For example, if your 5K time in the Fall was 25:00, what time do you think you could hit if you went out and did a 5K tomorrow? As TriDot athletes you can update that in your Threshold History with a new Swim, Bike or Run manual test. Consistency over intensity and duration. It's more important to train consistently (something each day) than to do full workouts that result in having to little every day than to jump right into full duration and intensity. 0-60 is recipe for injury, so take a week or two to ramp up. Many of you have noted "feeling stronger each workout". That's exactly what I would expect to see as the fitness comes back. Thanks for those notes by the way! Sleep. As you ramp up the testing, the body is going out of homeostasis and will need more recovery. The best recovery tool in kit is sleep. Get 8+ hours a night. Eat good food. Eating nutrient dense food, dark leafy vegetables, good oils, good proteins, good carbs. Plan your meals and grocery lists accordingly. Here's are some articles and sources for nutrition help. The Ultimate Grocery Guide For Triathletes https://www.teamusa.org/nutrition Strength is the glue. Strength training will make you a faster runner and a more powerful cyclist. The strength training workouts in TriDot are good for developing core, glutes, quads, lateral and rotational stability that will help prevent injuries and improve resilience. Low RPMs on the trainer or hills when you can get out will develop strength and power. Mix it up. Vary the distance and intensity by discipline will give you more fitness gains.
Welcome to your weekly news update, we have 4 stories for you this week, Amazon loses Head of Safety and Flight operations, FAA and NASA conduct UTM Field Test, Skyebrowse introduces pay-per-model, and the FPVFC releases a FRIA map. Your first story this week is Amazon, who keeps losing people. Sean Cassidy, the head of Safety, flight operations, and regulatory affairs has reportedly left the company. Cassidy, a former Alaska Airlines Pilot, joined Amazon in 2015 to assist Prime Air through the process of obtaining FAA approvals. Amazon received their Part 135 certificate in August of 2020, and deliveries began this year. Over the last year, amazon has had a number of lay-offs including one in January and has lost a number of key players. Amazon hasn't released any statement or status on their deliveries in the past few months, but we'll keep you updated if we see any updates. Next up this week is the FAA and NASA, who have conducted a UTM field test. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of unmanned traffic management, it's a system that allows a UAS operator to reserve a portion of the airspace for a particular time. These “reservations” would assist with deconfliction between UAS traveling at or below 400' in uncontrolled airspace. The test included flights of varying complexity levels, verifying standards, evaluating UTM systems, testing FAA integration with USS, and testing the real world application of all these systems working with ones another. Data collected from the UTM field test is expected to be used by policymakers to enable low-altitude operations, particularly those that will operate beyond line of sight. If you'd like to read the full report, we'll add a link in the description! Third up this week is Skyebrowse, who is now offering a pay-per model version of their software! Models start at just $3 per model and vary based on the size of the video file. Pay per models will allow you to unlock features, such as download or measurements, that are not available in the “freemium” subscription plan. This works with older models, and we were able to use a model from 2021 and access these tools! Alright, and last up this week is a map of FRIAs! Due to the UAS Facility maps not containing information about FRIA, Alex Suarez has created a map that contains the locations of approved FRIAs. The map is color coded to differentiate between the 4 CBOs, and for FPVFC, FTCA, and STEMC FRIAs, has precise boundaries. Great job Alex! Alright, that's all we've got, have a great week and we'll see you on Monday for the live! Last week, I was on vacation and @wolfpack4694 asked the team if they would do a video talking about how mean I am. The thing is, I'm really not mean, so they had to make stuff up, and let's just say they had a little too much fun with it. Take a look, enjoy! https://www.skyebrowse.com/blog/2023/12/12/introducing-pay-per-model https://www.faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/traffic_management/UFT-Final-Report.pdf https://www.faa.gov/uas/research_development/traffic_management/field_test https://dronexl.co/2023/12/07/faa-nasa-utm-field-test/ https://dronexl.co/2023/12/12/prime-air-shakeup-cassidy-amazon-exit/ https://www.friamap.com/
The field test is over, and what a field test it has been. The eight bikes, each bringing something very different to the table, represent some of the modern of modern enduro geometry, technology, and frame design. However, that's not to say we didn't have our favorites. Listen to us rank them and explain our reasoning.
It's another Starfinder Field Test! Who's finding all these stars anyways? This week, we talk about the Mystic! Is it the best healer class since SWSE's Medic? That's for us to ask and you to find out! Also this week, some rad spells inspired by the science-fantasy setting they come from! Check out the new field test below. Otherwise, see you next week for our regularly scheduled Saga Edition Programming.Starfinder Field Test #2'Call to Adventure' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEEmail us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello! To those who saw this on the Starfinder Subreddit, welcome! The Dark Times: A Saga Edition Podcast is typically a podcast that covers the WOTC Star Wars Saga Edition D20 game from 2007, but both hosts are huge fans of Paizo's work on Pathfinder 2nd edition, so we couldn't miss recording something for Starfinder. This special episode focuses on the new Starfinder 2nd Edition field test! This field test included 5 levels of the new Soldier class, as well as some equipment and enemies! Hope you enjoy!Starfinder Field Test #1'Call to Adventure' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEEmail us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex and James reflect on the recent Starfinder Second Edition announcement, and share their thoughts on the Field Test, live on Twitch. Listen Now! (mp3)
Researchers deployed a fleet of 100 semi-autonomous vehicles to test whether a new AI-powered cruise control system can help smooth the flow of traffic and improve fuel economy. In a massive traffic experiment, scientists tested whether introducing just a few AI-equipped vehicles to the road can help ease “phantom” jams caused by human behavior and reduce fuel consumption for everyone. (Video: Roxanne Makasdjian, Alan Toth, and CIRCLES Consortium Music: Dyalla - Organic Guitar House) Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39225]
Researchers deployed a fleet of 100 semi-autonomous vehicles to test whether a new AI-powered cruise control system can help smooth the flow of traffic and improve fuel economy. In a massive traffic experiment, scientists tested whether introducing just a few AI-equipped vehicles to the road can help ease “phantom” jams caused by human behavior and reduce fuel consumption for everyone. (Video: Roxanne Makasdjian, Alan Toth, and CIRCLES Consortium Music: Dyalla - Organic Guitar House) Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39225]
Researchers deployed a fleet of 100 semi-autonomous vehicles to test whether a new AI-powered cruise control system can help smooth the flow of traffic and improve fuel economy. In a massive traffic experiment, scientists tested whether introducing just a few AI-equipped vehicles to the road can help ease “phantom” jams caused by human behavior and reduce fuel consumption for everyone. (Video: Roxanne Makasdjian, Alan Toth, and CIRCLES Consortium Music: Dyalla - Organic Guitar House) Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39225]
Researchers deployed a fleet of 100 semi-autonomous vehicles to test whether a new AI-powered cruise control system can help smooth the flow of traffic and improve fuel economy. In a massive traffic experiment, scientists tested whether introducing just a few AI-equipped vehicles to the road can help ease “phantom” jams caused by human behavior and reduce fuel consumption for everyone. (Video: Roxanne Makasdjian, Alan Toth, and CIRCLES Consortium Music: Dyalla - Organic Guitar House) Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39225]
Starfinder Second Edition has been announced and we're here to run through the first Field Test packet that's been released featuring the new design direction for the Soldier. Learn more about the Starfinder 2E playtest from Paizo here: https://paizo.com/starfinderplaytest Help support Death's Door Prods: https://www.ko-fi.com/deathsdoorprods Website: https://www.deathsdoorprods.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/deathsdoorprods/id688055687 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NzI4ODAyMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CmcZL9pReluBPjKh9KiVS Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e609ee6e-fe5a-4958-9c5f-3a2396dada90/deaths-door-prods Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DeathsDoorProds Dead Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DeadMan_DDProds YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DeathsDoorProds MediaWhorz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MediaWhorz
This event featured Dr. Michael Lin, M.D., an ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma. Discussion covered some of the tests you may experience during your glaucoma appointments, including eye pressure checks, visual field test, and other imaging tests. Participants asked questions regarding prescriptions, tools used to measure eye pressure, and how often patients should be tested.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office has started a 30-day field test of Axon body-worn and vehicle-mounted cameras. https://bit.ly/3K1dGqy #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #CountyManger #KathleenOtto #SheriffJohnHorch #AxonBodyWornCamera #AxonVehicleMountedCamera #30DayFieldTest #AministrativeChief #MichaelMcCabe #bodyWornCameraProgram #LawEnforcement #BodyCam #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Colin Craft has over 35 years of mineral processing and metallurgical testing experience, focused on the recovery of precious and base metals, in a variety of mineralogical and process settings. Most recently he has worked with Golden Predator (now Sabre Gold) on the 3 Aces Bulk Sample, and now the cyanide free, gold recovery unit known as the SRU™. He was instrumental in the construction, commissioning and successful operation of the SRU during 2019 season. He has served as the Mine Manager and/or Mill Superintendent at the QR, Baker and Cusac Gold Mines, as well as Cantung's tungsten and Roca's Max Moly projects. He has also consulted on a number of projects for FLSmidth and JDS.
The initial field test of metal detectors and weapon-detection devices scheduled to begin as soon as next week at some Henrico County public schools will involve only certain middle and high schools, according to recent correspondence from school system officials to citizens. A subsequent set of field tests then will take place at some elementary schools, once officials have crafted plans that they can implement in “a developmentally appropriate approach” using what they learn during the secondary field tests, they wrote in an email last month to citizens who had inquired about the plans. The Citizen first reported Dec. 2...Article LinkSupport the show
How'd we shoot this Field Test, why were the bikes so heavy and so damn expensive, and was it fair to test them in the bike park?
NASA rebooted a unique training mission for astronauts to practice rover operations for future Artemis missions.
The Department for Work and Pensions will soon appear in the high court in a case brought against them by Dr Yusuf Ali Osman. Dr Osman has repeatedly requested that communications over his benefit payments be sent to him in his preferred accessible format but has not received them. We invited him onto the program to provide further details on which his case is being brought. Mike Lambert has had a similar problem with the DWP and he shares those with us. For those who have certain eye conditions with enough sight to continue to drive, you may have heard of the Esterman Visual Field test. It is designed to test your peripheral vision but concerns have been raised over the test's validity and appropriateness to be used by the DVLA. We have these laid out by Lou, who has glaucoma and has had a negative experience when taking the test. We also invited Roger Anderson, who is a Professor of Optometry at Ulster University and sits on the DVLA's Advisory Committee of Vision and Visual Disorders, to share his thoughts on the matter. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Paul Holloway Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image. He is wearing a dark green jumper with the collar of a check shirt peeking at the top. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo, Across Peter's chest reads "In Touch" and beneath that is the Radio 4 logo. The background is a series of squares that are different shades of blue.
Apple Watch Ultra field test of nearly a month proves value of new design, breakthrough features and improved capabilities. Apple unveiled the revolutionary new design with breakthrough capabilities for the inspired athlete. The Ultra's bold design and wide range of features built for endurance, exploration, and adventure is truly noteworthy. Apple marketed the device for … Continue reading Episode 196, Apple Watch Ultra field test proves value of new design, breakthrough features and improved capabilities →
We also talk about the Stamina that broke at Field Test, the future of geometry, and fashion versus function in this wandering two-hour conversation.
The lads have arrived on a mysterious asteroid, after following the directions of a supposed ghost. What secrets are hidden behind locked doors and armed guards? Dark pasts? Internet search histories? Maybe a career as a pop singer? No matter what secrets may be hidden, Don't Worry About It! Check out You're In My Hard Drive, our very first music release! https://open.spotify.com/track/1raaIZvQaphSTvhYyr6Ks8?si=13bf5f4c2ee94d05 https://music.apple.com/us/album/youre-in-my-hard-drive-single/1637361048 Follow the official Dungeons and Don't Worry About It social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@ddwaipodcast https://www.instagram.com/ddwaipodcast/ https://twitter.com/ddwaipodcast Give us a follow and a review! Music composed by Zane Acord https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rE1PBSz4vEnEQbvKHfUJU?si=CQlGCGsPRJu6_tZpZkDaOQ SFX sourced from mixkit.co and zapsplat.com
We're back to our regularly scheduled program on the CyclingTips weekly podcast, albiet a few days late. This week we discuss Vos's puppy paws, the Tour of Scandinavia, a few interesting transfers, and most importantly the recent Field Test!
This week's episode comes to you live from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where we've assembled four testers and a video team to evaluate ten different bikes. We've split them into six gravel and four road models this time around, with a focus on lower-priced options. The full reveal will come a bit later once we're all done with testing, but let's just say some of the bikes have already genuinely surprised us with how good they are, while others have made some unforgivable missteps.
We talk about the bikes we've liked the least, bushing play, cables routed through stems, doing a Field Test in Florida, and even some long-distance relationship advice that you should probably ignore.
Cactus, rattlesnakes, and nine value-minded mountain bikes.
This week in drone news: FAA Administrator has announced he will be resigning, the FAA announced this week they will begin Unmanned Traffic Management field testing, the Superbowl drone show, more concerns over blue UAS in comparison to the NDAA, and a new FPV course. Friday the 11th, the FAA announced the plan to begin testing unmanned traffic management capabilities. Testing will start in the spring of 2022. UTM service will be complimentary but separate from ATM services This field testing is aimed at sUAS operations, generally, below 400'. https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-begins-new-phase-testing-safely-integrate-drones-national-airspace The NFL put on a drone show for the Super Bowl. This show was shown 4 times, once the Friday prior and three times on Saturday. There were none on Sunday due to the TFR. Two NDAA compliant drones manufacturers, Terraview and Skyfish are petitioning congress to remove the blue sUAS requirement. These two manufacturers claim the Blue UAS program is causing damage to NDAA compliant manufacturers. Both manufacturers applied for blue UAS, but were told the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) lacked the funding to evaluate their systems. “The Blue sUAS list was never designed to be a gate-keeper for federal government procurement,” says Bruce Myers, Terraview CEO. “It's actually stifling competition… The DIU never intended the Blue sUAS list to be the be-all-end-all. ” https://dronelife.com/2022/02/12/ndaa-compliant-us-drone-manufacturers-petition-congress-to-remove-blue-suas-requirement-from-gsa/ Check out our new FPV course! This is a step-by-step guide to building a cinematic FPV drone, taught by Don, our FPV instructor. Don goes over what parts to use, how to assemble, and configure the drone to get those awesome dynamic FPV shots. Enroll here: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/cinematic-fpv-drone-from-scratch/ The FAA administration released a memo stating: “Over the past several years, my family has been a source of tremendous encouragement, strength, and support. Nevertheless, after sometimes long and unavoidable periods of separation from my loved ones during the pandemic, it is time to devote my full time and attention to them. As I wrote in my letter to President Biden, it is time to go home.” Administrator Dickson said he made the decision in light of growing extended family and time away from his family. It's expected Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims will take over Dickson's duties. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-administrator-to-resign/
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Six aluminum, carbon, and steel trail bikes, varying ideas of what that even means, and liberal use of purple and toothpaste. Plenty to talk about, including a bunch of your questions from each review.
Matthew 11v1-19What if Jesus smokes what he sells (so to speak)? In Matthew 11, Adam takes a look at how Jesus responds when it seems John is having doubts. What's the value of really taking in the implications of this story? Along with that, what's the value of apprenticing under Jesus and thus learning how to respond to others disappointment with us?Questions for reflection:Where in your life is there opportunity to receive God's kindness toward you?Where in your life is there opportunity to extend God's kindness toward those disappointed in you?
Hello! Your favourite infrequent Guild Ball podcast is back. The current hotness is the Field Test and Ryan's put a fair whack of time and effort into taking a run at some proposed changes. Most importantly the first half of the episode is about why these changes should/could be made.
One key question we ask ourselves as coaches at FasCat, is if the athlete is responding to the training we have prescribed. Aka, are they getting faster? Our favorite "experiment" to answer this question is a good old fashioned 20 minute power based field test, which is free and can be conducted anywhere and anytime appropriate. Reality Cycling In a former life and career, I conducted hundreds of experiments as a research scientist in biotechnology and academic medical research laboratories designed to answer specific questions about the research projects I was working on. Spinal cord research, cancer, and novel cancer cures to name a few. At FasCat, we still perform "experiments" designed to evaluate our athletes' current physiology as it relates to their cycling performance. Still to this day the most practical, most relevant test of all is a 20 minute power based field test. With the exception of the gold standard, 40k time trial. 1463Increase your FTP with our Hill Climb Intervals Training Plan. In the past we have conducted MLSS tests in an exercise physiology lab, but the reality is that cyclists need to test two to three times per year which is cost prohibitive and not practical for many athletes. Plus indoor power tends to be slightly less that outdoor power. A properly conducted field test cuts to the core of cycling performance and gives a great physiological assessment of the athlete (1), making it an indispensable tool for our coaches or the self coached athlete. How Do I Conduct a Field Test? In essence, a 20 minute power based field test is riding as fast as hard as you can for exactly 20 minutes. Just like a 20 minute time trial. Record your average power output and use that number as a benchmark and to determine your wattage based zones*. When available we'll recommend a steady grade hill free of stop signs, descents and any section of road that requires the athlete to stop pedalling. Ideally a 2-3% steady grade hill like this Strava segment. Steeper climbs tend to bog athletes' cadence down which skews the test results. Conversely, some athletes make greater power uphill than they can on the flats. Whichever you choose, it is absolutely imperative that you ensure your test is repeatable, accurate and reliable. Apples – apples. Here's how: For the road cyclist and mountain biker an all out effort similar to your time trial pace of 20 minutes elicits a physiological response that has been found to be "the single greatest determinant of cycling performance in mass start cycling events" (1). We have experimented with 60 minute Field Tests and honestly not that many athletes can sustain that sort of mental effort for the full 60 minutes. If they can its a mental match we don't want to burn. On the other hand if we know the athlete can do a 60 minute field test once a year, it is the coaches discretion to prescribe one. It is especially beneficial to compare 60 minute field test data to ~ 60 minute 40k time trial data. When choosing the roads for your field test let the terrain you have available dictate the specifics of your test (working within the 20 min range). After all, going for it from the bottom of a climb all the way to the top is more stimulating than working off your stopwatch. It may even be specific to your target event(s). For instance, a climber targeting a race with a decisive climb will want to specifically perform their test on a climb similar to the one found in the race. Heck, if you live nearby the race course, test on the race course! Conversely you may not even see a climb longer than one or two minutes where you live. That's cool; then find a stretch of road to measure how far you can ride in 20 minutes. If this is the case, pay special attention to the wind and humidity which will affect your aerodynamics and thus time. As long as you come back to the very same piece of road and start from the very same spot, under the same test conditions, your test will be repeatable. *We take the average 20 minute power and subtract 5 – 10% to arrive at an athlete's 60 minute "Functional Threshold Power" or FTP. As a generally rule of thumb we use 5% for slow twitch aerobic athletes and 10% for athletes that have a well developed anaerobic system. We'll subtract 7.5% if we don't know about the athlete's anaerobic capacity. Repeatability Whatever you have nearby, find a stretch of road free of stops signs, intersections and corners — anything that would slow you down. In essence: go as hard as you can! Don't hold back one bit, go for it! Now here's the catch: remember everything about this test and duplicate it for your next test. Items to keep the same (& ensure repeatability) include: Your powermeter! Calibrated of course. Different powermeters unfortunately produce different results Your bike: weight (including water bottles), body position, tires, tire pressure. Your kit: jersey, shorts, helmet – – essentially you want to have the same aerodynamic characteristics from test to test. Wind and weather conditions: test on a windless day under the same humidity – air density affects aerodynamics too! Temperature: avoid testing between extreme temperature differences. Come into the test rested, properly fueled, well hydrated with tons of motivation (you gotta go full gas!) Perform the exact same warm up before each field test. In a nutshell keep everything the same except for your fitness – that is the variable you are testing for. Being able to compare tests and controlling for all other variables except your physiology or fitness allows you and your coach to interpret the efficacy of your training. These details may seem picky but are necessary to draw accurate comparisons. Your results: Test at the beginning of your training and then again after 8-12 weeks to measure your improvement. If your power goes up, guess what? Your training is working, keep going. If your power goes down or stays the same, guess what? Your training is not working and you need to change what you are doing. Its as simple as that. All of our Six Week $49 Training Plans culminate with a field test so you can measure how much faster you've become! Test not once, but twice, or more If you have a new powermeter or are beginning a training program, perform a "baseline" field test for two reasons: • To determine your wattage based training zones • To establish a benchmark to measure future improvement For a good test 'performance', approach the day with a minimum of 24 hours rest and go absolutely as hard as you can during the test. If you don't, the results will be inconclusive. Record the average power and continue with your next training cycle. Come back to the very same field test in 6-8 weeks under the same rested conditions and go for it again. By comparing the two average power outputs, you will be able to draw useful conclusions about your training. i.e. is it working? Test periodically throughout the year (we recommend no more than 3 times*) and carefully record your results in your training log. This will paint a big picture that is extremely useful when plotting out your next move and planning your next winning season. Regular testing is THE BEST way to track performance and we do not recommend using mean maximal, mFTP or power profile charts that cull non "as hard as you can go" power outputs. By performing 20 minute tests, you'll also be able to compare this data with race data. For example, time trials where you went as hard as you could for 20 minutes or breakaways and long climbs. Summary • Go as hard as you can for the full 20 minutes • Upload your data and analyze the average power output • Make sure the test is 100% repeatable to eliminate all variables except your average power output improvement • For indoor 20 minutes tests, see our indoor cycling 20 minute tip Finally, testing yourself is a great start, but remember the ultimate measure of performance is performance itself. So get out there in a race, go hard, and duke it out! For further reading, please read the "Determining Threshold Power" training tip on VeloNews. Reference E.F. Coyle, A.R. Coggan, M.K. Hopper and T.J. Walters, "Determinants of endurance in well-trained cyclists." J Appl. Physiol 64:2622-2630, 1988 Copyright © 2020 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! 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One key question we ask ourselves as coaches at FasCat, is if the athlete is responding to the training we have prescribed. Aka, are they getting faster? Our favorite “experiment” to answer this question is a good old fashioned 20 minute power based field test, which is free and can be conducted anywhere and anytime appropriate. Reality Cycling In a former life and career, I conducted hundreds of experiments as a research scientist in biotechnology and academic medical research laboratories designed to answer specific questions about the research projects I was working on. Spinal cord research, cancer, and novel cancer cures to name a few. At FasCat, we still perform “experiments” designed to evaluate our athletes' current physiology as it relates to their cycling performance. Still to this day the most practical, most relevant test of all is a 20 minute power based field test. With the exception of the gold standard, 40k time trial. 1463Increase your FTP with our Hill Climb Intervals Training Plan. In the past we have conducted MLSS tests in an exercise physiology lab, but the reality is that cyclists need to test two to three times per year which is cost prohibitive and not practical for many athletes. Plus indoor power tends to be slightly less that outdoor power. A properly conducted field test cuts to the core of cycling performance and gives a great physiological assessment of the athlete (1), making it an indispensable tool for our coaches or the self coached athlete. How Do I Conduct a Field Test? In essence, a 20 minute power based field test is riding as fast as hard as you can for exactly 20 minutes. Just like a 20 minute time trial. Record your average power output and use that number as a benchmark and to determine your wattage based zones*. When available we'll recommend a steady grade hill free of stop signs, descents and any section of road that requires the athlete to stop pedalling. Ideally a 2-3% steady grade hill like this Strava segment. Steeper climbs tend to bog athletes' cadence down which skews the test results. Conversely, some athletes make greater power uphill than they can on the flats. Whichever you choose, it is absolutely imperative that you ensure your test is repeatable, accurate and reliable. Apples – apples. Here's how: For the road cyclist and mountain biker an all out effort similar to your time trial pace of 20 minutes elicits a physiological response that has been found to be “the single greatest determinant of cycling performance in mass start cycling events” (1). We have experimented with 60 minute Field Tests and honestly not that many athletes can sustain that sort of mental effort for the full 60 minutes. If they can its a mental match we don't want to burn. On the other hand if we know the athlete can do a 60 minute field test once a year, it is the coaches discretion to prescribe one. It is especially beneficial to compare 60 minute field test data to ~ 60 minute 40k time trial data. When choosing the roads for your field test let the terrain you have available dictate the specifics of your test (working within the 20 min range). After all, going for it from the bottom of a climb all the way to the top is more stimulating than working off your stopwatch. It may even be specific to your target event(s). For instance, a climber targeting a race with a decisive climb will want to specifically perform their test on a climb similar to the one found in the race. Heck, if you live nearby the race course, test on the race course! Conversely you may not even see a climb longer than one or two minutes where you live. That's cool; then find a stretch of road to measure how far you can ride in 20 minutes. If this is the case, pay special attention to the wind and humidity which will affect your aerodynamics and thus time. As long as you come back to the very same piece of road and start from the very same spot, under the same test conditions, your test will be repeatable. *We take the average 20 minute power and subtract 5 – 10% to arrive at an athlete's 60 minute “Functional Threshold Power” or FTP. As a generally rule of thumb we use 5% for slow twitch aerobic athletes and 10% for athletes that have a well developed anaerobic system. We'll subtract 7.5% if we don't know about the athlete's anaerobic capacity. Repeatability Whatever you have nearby, find a stretch of road free of stops signs, intersections and corners — anything that would slow you down. In essence: go as hard as you can! Don't hold back one bit, go for it! Now here's the catch: remember everything about this test and duplicate it for your next test. Items to keep the same (& ensure repeatability) include: Your powermeter! Calibrated of course. Different powermeters unfortunately produce different results Your bike: weight (including water bottles), body position, tires, tire pressure. Your kit: jersey, shorts, helmet – – essentially you want to have the same aerodynamic characteristics from test to test. Wind and weather conditions: test on a windless day under the same humidity – air density affects aerodynamics too! Temperature: avoid testing between extreme temperature differences. Come into the test rested, properly fueled, well hydrated with tons of motivation (you gotta go full gas!) Perform the exact same warm up before each field test. In a nutshell keep everything the same except for your fitness – that is the variable you are testing for. Being able to compare tests and controlling for all other variables except your physiology or fitness allows you and your coach to interpret the efficacy of your training. These details may seem picky but are necessary to draw accurate comparisons. Your results: Test at the beginning of your training and then again after 8-12 weeks to measure your improvement. If your power goes up, guess what? Your training is working, keep going. If your power goes down or stays the same, guess what? Your training is not working and you need to change what you are doing. Its as simple as that. All of our Six Week $49 Training Plans culminate with a field test so you can measure how much faster you've become! Test not once, but twice, or more If you have a new powermeter or are beginning a training program, perform a “baseline” field test for two reasons: • To determine your wattage based training zones • To establish a benchmark to measure future improvement For a good test ‘performance', approach the day with a minimum of 24 hours rest and go absolutely as hard as you can during the test. If you don't, the results will be inconclusive. Record the average power and continue with your next training cycle. Come back to the very same field test in 6-8 weeks under the same rested conditions and go for it again. By comparing the two average power outputs, you will be able to draw useful conclusions about your training. i.e. is it working? Test periodically throughout the year (we recommend no more than 3 times*) and carefully record your results in your training log. This will paint a big picture that is extremely useful when plotting out your next move and planning your next winning season. Regular testing is THE BEST way to track performance and we do not recommend using mean maximal, mFTP or power profile charts that cull non “as hard as you can go” power outputs. By performing 20 minute tests, you'll also be able to compare this data with race data. For example, time trials where you went as hard as you could for 20 minutes or breakaways and long climbs. Summary • Go as hard as you can for the full 20 minutes • Upload your data and analyze the average power output • Make sure the test is 100% repeatable to eliminate all variables except your average power output improvement • For indoor 20 minutes tests, see our indoor cycling 20 minute tip Finally, testing yourself is a great start, but remember the ultimate measure of performance is performance itself. So get out there in a race, go hard, and duke it out! For further reading, please read the “Determining Threshold Power” training tip on VeloNews. Reference E.F. Coyle, A.R. Coggan, M.K. Hopper and T.J. Walters, “Determinants of endurance in well-trained cyclists.” J Appl. Physiol 64:2622-2630, 1988 Copyright © 2020 FasCat Coaching – all rights reserved. Join our *FREE* Athlete Forum to nerd out with FasCat coaches and athletes about your FTP, race data, power based training, or anything related to going fast on the bike! 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The podcast this week is another installment of our Ask FasCat series, where we answer listener questions! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions via our forum, and congratulations to the 3 question-askers we selected to win a FasCat T-shirt! Listen in to see if you won… This go around we answered questions ranging from FTP adjustments for indoor vs. outdoor riding, making the jump from a new cyclist into a cat. 2 or 3, nutrition during the Coronavirus outbreak, moving to elevation from sea level, going after KOMs in training, and plenty more! Thanks to everyone for tuning in, subscribing and reviewing on Apple Podcasts, and for engaging in our forum! For more things cycling training, visit http://fascat.wpengine.com. 39556Gravel Team T-Shirt Show Notes, Training Tips & Previous Podcasts Referenced: Timing is Everything FTP is Alive and Well The Effect of Altitude on Cycling Bassett, D.R. Jr., C.R. Kyle, L. Passfield, J.P. Broker, and E.R. Burke. Comparing cycling world hour records, 1967-1996: modeling with empirical data. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31:1665-76, 1999. Using the Performance Manager Chart The 20 minute Field Test Indoor 20 minute Field Test Amity Rockwell and Peter Stetina Podcasts on Dirty Kanza pacing Strava-Vals Interval Intensity: going as hard as you can Gravel Then and Now, Pearl iZUMi blog post Save 25% on your next training plan with code 25podcast. Our Gravel Team's Jersey, Bibs, Hats and T Shirts are in stock and shipping out daily! The post Ask FasCat #9 — FTP Indoors vs. Outdoors, Corona Nutrition, and Timing is Everything appeared first on FasCat.
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the timing of your training for the 2020 cycling season has changed. Races are in question, stress is high, and a lot of us are wondering how to proceed with our seasons with so much being up in the air. So we decided to sit down and chat about the age old question: what should we do when our races get cancelled? How do we proceed when plans change? A lot of us are in this position, so we hope that this clears some of the worry and unknown when it comes to the next few weeks of the season. #KeepCalmAndFtFPOn . Here are 3 training scenarios if your plans have changed per our "Timing is Everything" Podcast: 35684Start building fitness and increasing FTP with our best-selling Sweet Spot plan. #1 your next race is in 6-10 weeks (and/or you have MORE time to train): Keep raising your CTL (Chronic Training Load) – everybody benefits from a 'bigger base' so keep building. In other words go from 'race' back to 'base' [reverse!] . In this case we advocate a Sweet Spot Part 3 training plan approach. With a ramp rate of 3-4 TSS per week you now have the opportunity to take your CTL 12 – 16 TSS/day higher from 75 – 90 (for example) which will make a big difference in not only your endurance but also your power output. #2 your next race is in 6-10 weeks (and you have LESS time to train): For example, your kids are home from school and you can't ride outdoors like normal. In this case you may adopt a 'go harder to compensate for less time to train' approach to your goals from an interval training plan like the ones here. #3 you are a cyclocross'er in the off season and don't want to go to the gym anymore [#flattenthecurve] We advocate making your own home gym with the strength and conditioning movements we prescribe in our 10 week resistance training plan. You'll have to let go of the squat, leg press and leg curl from the plan and double down on these strength and conditioning movements and routines Nino's Coach Brandon's #secretTraining 5 minute Plank Your REVO Physiotherapy Hydrate & Skate band exercises EC Fit Strength and Conditioning App YogaGlo I feel great and FAST Right Now: Good (!) & congratulations! Sounds like your training is working (you've been #FtFP'ing). Here are a few things you can do to flex your muscle: #1 measure how much faster you are with a 20 minute Field Test – not the 'funnest' so perhaps # 2 is your jam #2 go for your favorite Strava segment for a PR – take a page out of FasCat Athlete Phil Gaimon's playbook and test yourself agains your previous best. We hope these suggestions and podcast help – that's what we're here for: to help you go faster on the bike. Should you have anymore questions, concerns, dilemmas, obstacles, etc… reach out to your FasCat Coach, hire one or goto our athlete forum and post your question – we'd be glad to try and help! The post What to Do When Your Race is Cancelled appeared first on FasCat.
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the timing of your training for the 2020 cycling season has changed. Races are in question, stress is high, and a lot of us are wondering how to proceed with our seasons with so much being up in the air. So we decided to sit down and chat about the age old question: what should we do when our races get cancelled? How do we proceed when plans change? A lot of us are in this position, so we hope that this clears some of the worry and unknown when it comes to the next few weeks of the season. #KeepCalmAndFtFPOn . Here are 3 training scenarios if your plans have changed per our “Timing is Everything” Podcast: 35684Start building fitness and increasing FTP with our best-selling Sweet Spot plan. #1 your next race is in 6-10 weeks (and/or you have MORE time to train): Keep raising your CTL (Chronic Training Load) – everybody benefits from a ‘bigger base' so keep building. In other words go from ‘race' back to ‘base' [reverse!] . In this case we advocate a Sweet Spot Part 3 training plan approach. With a ramp rate of 3-4 TSS per week you now have the opportunity to take your CTL 12 – 16 TSS/day higher from 75 – 90 (for example) which will make a big difference in not only your endurance but also your power output. #2 your next race is in 6-10 weeks (and you have LESS time to train): For example, your kids are home from school and you can't ride outdoors like normal. In this case you may adopt a ‘go harder to compensate for less time to train' approach to your goals from an interval training plan like the ones here. #3 you are a cyclocross'er in the off season and don't want to go to the gym anymore [#flattenthecurve] We advocate making your own home gym with the strength and conditioning movements we prescribe in our 10 week resistance training plan. You'll have to let go of the squat, leg press and leg curl from the plan and double down on these strength and conditioning movements and routines Nino's Coach Brandon's #secretTraining 5 minute Plank Your REVO Physiotherapy Hydrate & Skate band exercises EC Fit Strength and Conditioning App YogaGlo I feel great and FAST Right Now: Good (!) & congratulations! Sounds like your training is working (you've been #FtFP'ing). Here are a few things you can do to flex your muscle: #1 measure how much faster you are with a 20 minute Field Test – not the ‘funnest' so perhaps # 2 is your jam #2 go for your favorite Strava segment for a PR – take a page out of FasCat Athlete Phil Gaimon's playbook and test yourself agains your previous best. We hope these suggestions and podcast help – that's what we're here for: to help you go faster on the bike. Should you have anymore questions, concerns, dilemmas, obstacles, etc… reach out to your FasCat Coach, hire one or goto our athlete forum and post your question – we'd be glad to try and help! The post What to Do When Your Race is Cancelled appeared first on FasCat.
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