You might think that a sport psychologist wouldn’t be interested in technology or hard data. Aren’t we supposed to be into mind stuff like thoughts and emotion? Well yes, psychology is very much about the psyche. At the same time, you may not realize that the data that comes out of a COROS watch hasContinueContinue reading “The Psychology of COROS Technology”
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100 Miles for 100 Years of Insulin: Data Analysis
“With limited additional energy required (form power) to run at this cadence, and a substantially faster pace, we felt this was the correct decision for him.” Stephen and the COROS Sports Science team had been in discussions the weeks leading into his 100 mile run. Prior to the 100 mile run, we had to collectContinueContinue reading “100 Miles for 100 Years of Insulin: Data Analysis”
Marathon Training Guide
Marathon training for the 1st time, or the 100th time is an amazing accomplishment. Its an opportunity to discover new things about yourself and what your body is capable of. The Marathon, 26.2 miles…. Whether you have run a marathon or this will be your first, the goal is to enjoy training and get better.ContinueContinue reading “Marathon Training Guide”
100 Miles for 100 Years of Insulin: Quad Boston Marathon
Having dealt with Diabetes since the age of 14, he wanted to do something special to celebrate the discovery of Insulin 100 years ago. With that in mind, Stephen set out for the quad. Running Boston 4x back-to-back to run 100 miles for 100 years. This is the story of Stephen England and a breakdownContinueContinue reading “100 Miles for 100 Years of Insulin: Quad Boston Marathon”
Marathon Majors: Running Through Adversity
What does running mean to you? Such a simple question on the surface, but far deeper if you sit for 30 seconds and think about it. Go ahead, pause reading and think for 30 seconds about what running means to you. 2015 Chicago Marathon It was an overcast day in Pasadena California. I had arrangedContinueContinue reading “Marathon Majors: Running Through Adversity”
Warming Up for Optimal Performance
Warming up before an activity is the best thing any athlete can do to optimize performance. Without a proper warm-up, athletes start an activity with a limited range of motion and risk underperforming or injury. The following steps will help any athlete prepare for their activity appropriately. Simple to Complex When starting your warm-up, youContinueContinue reading “Warming Up for Optimal Performance”
Key Training Sessions with HRV
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is an important metric on many of today’s top watches. While athletes now have access to this number, it is often fun at first, but overlooked as time goes on. One topic that we want to touch on today is monitoring your HRV leading up to a key training session. KeyContinueContinue reading “Key Training Sessions with HRV”
The Power of Dual Frequency GPS Tracking
On a daily basis, it may be difficult to identify the differences between standard and dual-frequency GPS tracking, however, when recording activities in the most challenging environments these differences become impossible to ignore. In order to understand how big of an impact dual-frequency GPS technology can have on the accuracy of your activity measurements, it’sContinueContinue reading “The Power of Dual Frequency GPS Tracking”
COROS APEX Battery Put to the Ultimate Test
“Wait, the battery lasts how long?” To answer this question, just ask COROS user Ben Godwin who recovered his watch from the bottom of a lake, still holding a 1% charge…37 days after he had lost it. During a climbing trip at the Sooke Potholes in BC, Canada, Ben decided to take off his watchContinueContinue reading “COROS APEX Battery Put to the Ultimate Test”
Data In, Data Out: Meaningful Insights
As the sports technology world becomes more advanced, users have access to information previously only used by elite athletes. Gone are the days of “I wish I had access to the tools the pros use”. These tools are becoming more available to everyday users and therefore understanding them has become the next big step inContinueContinue reading “Data In, Data Out: Meaningful Insights”