Posts in Tools
The Pro's Closet & My Specialized Shiv

A journey into triathlon can't be separated from bicycles. When I got my first road bike I was hooked, and knew there would be more to follow, with an eye on eventually getting a triathlon-specific bike. This video offers a glimpse into the process of trading in my first bike, my S-Works Tarmac SL3 for a Specialized Shiv Expert with The Pro’s Closet, and getting it to my first Olympic race in Los Angeles.

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Introducing: Alpine Fitness

Alpine Fitness is a technical quality lifestyle brand, designed in Canada for living hardware. Produced in limited, hand-crafted units the range is created for a holistic mode of being; inspiring movement, fitness and development of mind and body. The collection is an evolving organism augmented by creativity, exploration and existence.

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Digest 4.9.2021

The latest edition of the briefing features a limited range of Salomon S/Lab footwear, Jordan Peterson’s latest book, a guide of resources for Anti-Asian Violence and Racism, Triathlete magazine’s guide for beginners in the sport and Tool Review for the Garmin Forerunner 645 Music multi-sport watch.

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Digest 2.26.2021

The latest edition of the briefing features a conversation with James Clear on The Daily Stoic podcast, a Specialized film with recent podcast guest Leon Cerrone, a practical guide to working with your inner child, Reigning Champ’s new running tights and a Vitamin D spray by The Nue Co.

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Arc'teryx by JAM

“I think people are drawn to pieces that have a bit of personality, a story. I like the connection between hand done and technical. To take something really technical and make it feel totally unique, a little bit weird or bizarre, makes a statement that says, hey, I’m into these activities, but look at this wildness. This is a better vessel for my personality”

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Digest 1.29.2021

The new edition of the briefing features a conversation with Dr. Dan Plews on the Whoop podcast about HRV training, a breakdown on how to set goals based on Steven Kotler’s research, Arc’teryx new Outer Peace initiative, a breakdown on why mitochondria is so important, and Nike Trained podcast with Headspace founder, Andy Puddicombe.

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Digest 1.18.2021

The latest edition of the briefing features a conversation with Aubrey Marcus and Peter Crone, the Landa Conservatory, Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness on sustainable habit change for endurance sport, Index magazine’s interview with Ryan Willms and Kiss the Ground’s Soil Advocate Training.

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Digest 11.19.20

The latest edition of the briefing features Tinman Elite’s Gold Collection featuring glasses with District Vision, a podcast on subtle energies with Kyle Kingsbury and Paul Chek, a digital swim lesson with Tim Ferriss, a starter’s guide to nutrition and training for endurance triathlon and James Clear’s brilliant book, Atomic Habits.

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