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Unlocking A Hidden Gear with Zone 2

Over this winter, I've been experimenting with a zone 2 training protocol. With springtime weather showing up, I went on my first few rides of the year and saw some very promising progress in my Whoop data. No matter what level of performance, Zone 2 should be a tool everyone uses!

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Technology, Health Erich Wenzel Technology, Health Erich Wenzel

Wearables: Meet WHOOP and Oura Ring

This post provides an overview of the wearable technology Whoop and Oura. Erich wears these devices to track sleep and activity. This blog goes into detail on what each device measures. You will also gain an understanding of why it is important to monitor this for daily recovery.

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Rethinking Caffeine

Some thoughts on how to think about the prevalence of stimulants. If something affects the brain, we should be more conscious of using those substances and give our brain time to function without them.

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