The Ben Morris Experience // Field Notes

Building Trusted And Continuously Impactful Brand and Commerce. -GoalZero

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

GoalZero, part of NRG Energy, is a leading portable energy company which builds: PORTABLE POWER SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE GOAL ZERO ISN'T JUST A COMPANY, IT'S A BUSINESS CREAT

Discussing Cryptocurrency Nano with a high school student.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://benmorristech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Nano-Crypto-HighSchoolComputerScience.mp3) | [Download](http://benmorristech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Nano-Crypt

Building Augmented Reality (AR) Experiences for Retail and Mall Environments - Gamification

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Here's one the AR experience that I built while running product, customer success, data, and DevOps teams at Westfield/URW A good example of AR design and delivery around brand identity, engagement an

Building A Commerce Experience for An Outdoor Brand - Smith Optics

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Smith Optics is a leading eyewear and cycling/motorsports brand focused on activities that protect but also enhance the experience of the activity. Here's an example of a commerce experience where the

'Jorge Luna - Podcast #3

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

'Jorge Luna - Podcast #3

Feed The Machine Video using Offload Media From Delicious Brains

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Are you staying hydrated? All media offloaded to Amazon S3 bucket. No image/video content stored within WordPress environment. Distributed content assets. Next test would be to use Contentful for Cont

Zendesk - Today and Tomorrow

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The customer support landscape today is evolving. What used to be a mostly phone, website, email, and a little chat, is evolving quickly. Zendesk has emerged as a critical player in the customer-centr

STILLNESS IS THE KEY - REVIEW- GOODREADS-EMBED

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Here's my first post to embed my GoodReads review. Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another great Ryan Holiday work where he continues to demonstrate his understanding of p

The Power and Value of Team Services

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

What are team services? With Agile evolution, the notion of Squads, Guilds, and Tribes has sparked the development of operational models that support the cross-functional aspects of work today. Inside

2-Minute Warning Podcast: Episode 1 - Future of Frontend Engineering

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://52.12.181.38/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2MinWarning-Episode1.m4a) | [Download](http://52.12.181.38/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2MinWarning-Episode1.m4a) Podcast: P

The Future Of Frontend Engineering

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Let's start with the basics. What's Frontend engineering? Without the 'In a galaxy far far away...' it started as HTML/XML to be interpreted by a browser. However, over time Brenden Eich (Now with B

What's Your Body Battery?

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The partnership between Garmin and FirstBeat Technologies has yielded a very important performance metric: Body Battery First introduced in 2018 in the Garmin Vivosmart line, the measurement of your

Garmin and Oura - Insights and Value from PulseOX and Respiration Rates

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

I already owned a Garmin Fenix 5 before I purchased an Oura ring. I purchased the Oura ring because of its insights into HRV, sleep, and respiratory rates. At the time, Garmin Fenix 5 wasn't tracking

Individualized eCommerce experiences

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to 'individualize' ? Individualize: transitive verb: To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual. While ideating for a recent eCommerce project, I returned to

Muse Observations - Relaxed but Not Calm

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

One of the benefits of the new Muse headband are the multiple sensors that it includes: Mind (EEG) Heart (PPG + Pulse Oximetry) Body (Accelerometer) Breath (PPG + Gyroscope) Recently, I learned an imp

Garmin and Stress Part #1

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

I have three different tools for measuring stress currently: Elite HRV Garmin Fenix 5 Oura Ring (see post on Oura Ring) http://52.12.181.38/oura-and-performance/ Looking at the Garmin Mobile Connect a

BOOK REVIEW: The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightment By Eckhart Tolle

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Amazon Link: Synopsis: Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into The Power of Now. (Topics include the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermane

Oura and Performance

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Sections: Sleep, HRV(Stress), Readiness Sleep: This category continues to grow across the big health watch tracking players like Garmin, FitBit and soon Apple who's acquisition of Beddit will no doubt

Embedding Github Gists into blog posts

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Simple Dockerfile for LAMP container. Using the Shortcode block [insert URL of gist]

Embedding Jupyter Notebooks

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

I found these tips to embedding Jupyter Notebooks hosted on Github from these great posts. Master Post: https://www.andrewchallis.co.uk/portfolio/php-nbconvert-a-wordpress-plugin-for-jupyter-notebooks

AWS - AI/ML Services Explained

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

As of Sept. 2019 - Looking at the current AWS Console for Machine Learning. This post describes each service in one sentence and one use case on when it would be used. Amazon SageMaker - Probably the

BOOK REVIEW: Exhalation:Stories By Ted Chiang

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Amazon Link: Synopsis: In this fantastical and elegant collection, Ted Chiang wrestles with the oldest questions on earth—What is the nature of the universe? What does it mean to be human?—and ones th

Use the camera for better customer experiences - See What Your Customer Sees

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Audience: Product Management, Customer Experience Read Time: 3 minutes When building mobile applications, certain feature design, product requirements, and deliverables are discussed. The one requirem

Atlassian and Jim Collins' Flywheel - Good to Great.

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

There are often gaps that exist between engineers/developers and the customers their products serve. While the customer success team might provide too much distraction from the focus of developers to

Embedding Blockchain Data into Google DataStudio Report in Webpage

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

WARNING: Doesn't work in Apple Safari. Takes a little to load.....Be Patient. Transaction data ...

Post to Tableau Online vs. Tableau Public

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Post to Tableau Online vs. Tableau Public

Infinity Stones and Your Business

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

First, let’s quickly understand the MCU (Marvel Comic Universe) infinity stones and their powers. Mind, Power, Reality, Space, Soul, and Time. While today much of the world is explained through our ha

Strava - As Experience Vehicle - Data and UI

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

We continue to capture more and more data and we process this data as fast as the firehose (see Kinesis) can accept. One platform that continues to aggregate the data that fuels the future of augmente

Good BASH-LINUX Reference Sheets -Resources

Mon, 29 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Having great BASH, LINUX resources can be critical to keep with you in your administration journey. Good images at bottom to utilize/print. Hope it helps your digital efforts. Here's an Embedded GIST:

Chuck E. Cheese Tokens - Microservices and Cryptocurrencies.

Sat, 27 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

An important piece of experience is the value of the TOKEN. Today, more than ever, tokens play an increasing important role in our interaction with APIs and microservices. They allow for authenticatio

Signing Commits - A Proposal.

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

You step up to the counter. You're thirsty and just want your drink. The cashier asks you to pay and you use your credit card. A piece of paper pops out and they ask you to sign the transaction? Why d

'I See Dead People' - Machine Learning and Post Mortems.

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Machines help us learn. Machines can avoid failure, assist failures and reverse failures. One component of the 'learning revolution' is the ability to employ tivo-like capabilities on events. A comm

Hardware Security Key - Ledger Nano S - U2F

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In order to provide another layer of security, you can include a hardware key with a private key to authenticate with services like GMAIL or Github. This hardware key support storing cryptocurrencies

Yubikey - Encryption - OTP - 2FH - Challenge-Response - Better Security - FIDO Certified

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Recently, in order to take the security story further I purchased a Yubikey from http://www.yubico.com. My decision was prompted to use better security for all places that I use keys. 1. Laptop - Logi

AWS Cloudformation - EC2 and Ephemeral Drives

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

JSON Script: https://gist.github.com/agentbond007/117e97167d2b3e0cf662cefd7b010ba3

Using Keybase

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Here's Proof. https://gist.github.com/agentbond007/fae0c6ae6e668c6647fbc01ec3e17238

Certification: DevOps. Continuously Deliver Better Software

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Certification: Udemy Class: DevOps. Continuously Deliver Better Software

Certification: Learn DevOps Continuously Deliver Better Software

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Completed Udemy Course: Learn DevOps Continuously Deliver Better Software

Instagram

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Instagram

Certificate: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Completed AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Training.

Certification: Docker and Containers. The Essentials

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Completed class: Docker and Containers. The Essentials

Certification: Introduction to Kubernetes using Docker

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Completed Class: Introduction to Kubernetes using Docker

Email's Fierce Competition-Can It Survive?

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Competition Heating Up for Email’s replacement. While a variety of chat applications are available and used for enterprise communications, this is BRIEF comparison of enterprise grade workplace applic

Donuts or Bagels?

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This was originally posted on Linkedin but wanted to post here also to test cross-posting to Medium plug-in. Donuts and bagels usually start off their lives very similar but quickly they take very dif

Photos of Nature - Purchase

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Photos of Nature - Purchase

Encrypted Email - Enigmail for Thunderbird

Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

I recently came across a great tool for working with Encrypted email. Thunderbird is a great free email client for OS X and Windows Enigmail is a free plug-in for Thunderbird that allows for sending a

Vitamin D for Kids

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Over 90{43863adf827a03d4f1e5d69dc00969fa304fd977cb48f43b4a1f7a8f6cace59b} of Americans are Vitamin D deficient. Don't let you kids be deficient. A great to supplement Vitamin D for kids is the Yummi B

Best Samsung S7 Edge case

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Clear cases are the best for new Samsung S7 Edge devices. While early in the case story for the Samsung S7 edge. This clear case offers good protection and shows off the device. Not bulky 'constructi

Garmin Fenix3 - Adventure and MultiSport Beast

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Another amazing watch from Garmin that supports the ConnectIQ platform. Review and post on the ConnectIQ platform coming soon. 'I would assume those who are interested in Fenix 3 have at least had so

Supplementing a child with vitamins - Vitamin D - Yummi Bears

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes kids don't eat well or during winter and spring months don't get the proper amounts of sunlight. Enter Yummi Bears.

TESTING

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

TESTING

Proven Nutrition - Hydration - CORE - Video Review

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Proven Nutrition - Hydration - CORE - Video Review

Check out the Instagram Feed in Envira Gallery

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Check out the Instagram Feed in Envira Gallery

Podcast Post - Liz Parrish - Biovida

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Liz_Parrish_LongeCity_Now2016.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Liz_Parrish_LongeCity_No

TEST-Blog Post Format

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

STRYD: Garmin 920XT, Suunto AMBIT 3 SPORT, Polar V800The world’s best triathlon watch? As we approach Christmas 2015 the triathlon gadget watch world has moved on. Many of the numerous bugs in the ini

Julie's Jewelry

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Julie's Jewelry

Chaga Mushroom Tea Chunks Wild Harvested in Alaska, 8 ounces, 80+ servings, Superfood Supplement, Rich in Beta Glucans

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) is a fungus which grows on several types of trees, mostly Birch species, in Northern latitudes of Europe, Asia and North America. In the regions where it is found, Chaga has

FitBit Blaze

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

FitBit Blaze BEST Wearable Watch.

Rawmio - Raw, Organic, Vegan, Stone Ground Chocolate Treats - Pouch of Superfood Mushroom Raw Chocolate Bark

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

We have taken the classic chocolate and nut combination to a whole new level! The base of each bark consists of organic raw stone ground dark chocolate, topped off with truly raw organic crunchy sweet

Uploading a post from Smartphone with image

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Where does the image get stored? How do you find images. Samsung Gear evolving. They are using their own Watch OS Tizen.

Do you know how to read a label?

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Do you know how to read a label? - Probably not It seems there’s very little understanding about labels. Even Googling “food labels” yields relatively poor generic results. Mostly labels focus on ju

Adding a Google Photo

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

[peg-image src='http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QV2AO5R_50M/VYISKCs317I/AAAAAAAA43c/87gDqMm2xyg/s144-o/ONE-9-RDO-frame.jpg' href='https://picasaweb.google.com/109100339972488195928/SINGLESPEED#61

There’s hope! Making sense of Carbohydrates Sugar and Fiber

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The three main types of carbohydrates: The usable form of energy for carbohydrates is glucose. All carbohydrates are eventually digested and broken down into glucose. The major difference is how easil

Another Video Embed

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Another Video Embed

Key difference between Garmin vs. GoPro : Embed using the Smart YouTube plug-in

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

httpv:// - regular video httpvh:// - high/HD quality httpvp:// - playlist httpvhp:// - HD playlist [youtube =youtubeadresss ] - supported for blogs migrated from wordpress.com

Embedding Content from Previous posts - WordPress 4.4 update.

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

All that is needed to do in WordPress 4.4 is to PASTE in the body of the post the Permalink to the previous post. See below. http://54.214.102.151/uncategorized/working-with-a-tablet/

Mountain Bike Video - Vimeo Shortcode

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Here's a video I directed and posted on Vimeo . Using the Vimeo shortcode.

Project Cars - Virtual and Reality

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Recently, I purchased Project Cars for the Sony PS4. After a fair amount of research (http://www.usgamer.net/articles/driveclub-vs-project-cars-vs-world-of-speed-e3-comparison), I decided on Project

Working with a Tablet

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Supplies iPad mini or larger Samsung Bluetooth keyboard Alt-Tab - Android App manager Using the power of the Tab key inside the screen

Working with Office 365

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Lync - Central to the communications - Includes a calendar feature to see the meetings you have upcoming . Using the back button - Android OneDrive

Hydration Needs-Sodium

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Cliff Bar has a product called: BLOXs. This low carb (90 Cals for 3 chews) option has a version that I particularly like called: Margarita 3X sodium. Here's a quick video . This product contains 150m

Brain Series - Introduction

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor and all the supplements and recommendations listed in this post should be considered carefully. The Brain. That mass that we carry around all day and from which comes o

Test Post

Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Testing test

Jorge Luna Podcast # 13 - 5 Powerful Herbs and Foods for Healing Your Digestive Tract

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast13.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast13.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | Download 5 Powerful Herb

Jorge Luna Podcast #12 -- Creating a Life Practice

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgeLunaPodcast12.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgeLunaPodcast12.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Importa

Jorge Luna Podcast #11 - Mantras

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast11.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast11.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mantras: (origi

Jorge Luna Podcast #10 - Sleep and Health

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Jorge Luna PodCast #9 -Dealing With Grief and with Loss: Tribute to 9/11

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Podcast #9 - Grief and Loss Show Notes

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast #9 - Show Notes Grief and Loss and where Yoga fits in 4 major steps (wide range of emotions). 1. Shock - Overwhemled then deinal (not true) 2. Intense concern - Fixating on the loss - Re

Jorge Luna Podcast #8 - Emotional Homeostasis - Part 2 of Homeostasis

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Jorge Luna Podcast #7 - Homeostasis - Show Notes

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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What is HOMEOSTASIS ??

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Homeostasis: In fitness or in Wellness a positive or a negative? What is homeostasis: is the property of a system that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, relatively con

Jorge Luna Podcast #6 - Living your life with purpose

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast6.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast6.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Living With purpo

Longevity. Living with Purpose. There is no pill to living longer

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

LONGEVITY Right Outlook --Downshift (pray, stop hurry) -Purpose Now The BlueZone study Sardinia - Highlands MEN live the longest. 102 year old ride to work . LIVE in Vertical houses Planet based She

Better than Apple's Podcast App

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podacasts are a part of my daily media consumption. From music (Tiesto) to voice (BulletProof Exec) . Today I discovered a great iOS and Android podcast application with great UI and features. Great

Jorge Luna - Podcast #5 - Over Identification of self

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast5.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/JorgePodcast5.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show Notes Over I

What is D-Ribose ? Fuel for muscles. A new sweetener

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Looking for a great sweetener that doesn't add that many calories to your ice tea or coffee ? Worried about your energy levels. Muscles love it especially the heart. Guess what ? D-ribose can actual

Hacking the Brain - Smart Drugs

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Another INSIGHT. The next frontier has arrived. The research and hacking the brain is everywhere. I wanted to post some items that I have learned about in regards to brain hacking There are out the

Thyroid -TSH - T3 - T4 - TPO - Hashimoto Disease and Auto-immune

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Recently I had my blood testing. I highly recommend that everyone do this on a yearly basis. One marker that came back was a High TSH. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. The idea is that this hormone is

Intensity and what it means to you. -Jorge Luna PodCast #4

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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TEST PODCAST #4

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Ketones - Fat as fuel adaption

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Building an efficient engine should be the goal of any one. One important concept in the Fat as a fuel is the role of Ketones: ' Source: http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/ketones.html After a f

Jorge Luna Podcast #2 - How to choose your workout

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Moji Massage Tool - Great Travel tool for athletes

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sore muscles? Downtime before a race and stretch the tense muscles out ? Traveling to a race and want to start the recovery process quickly after the event ? Check out the Moji Massage Tool. https://w

Podcast#1 - Jorge Luna - Happiness is currency

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/PodCast-1-JorgeLuna.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/PodCast-1-JorgeLuna.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday'

Wow. Coffee as an insecticide ?

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I have just heard a fantastic YouTube video (link below) regarding 'Nutrition for better performance' by a strong scientist, Steven Wm. Fowkes, in the area of 'Smart Drugs' . The overall video go

The importance of Outside

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Often many of us find the opportunity to go to a Starbucks to work. Here's an important trick. Work Outside ! The WiFi works outside and I'll help your health both with fresh air and natural light. It

Marathon Prep Fueling -Vimeo Embed

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Longest run of the Marathon training plan included Skratch Labs, GU labs and UCANN fueling products. [vimeo 65780798]

Little size. Big Energy .Chia Seeds

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Chia seeds have tremendous amounts of nutrition in a small size. A must for any traveller that needs fuel source that is clean and easy to transport. Since they have a high fiber content it can give

Rich Roll Podcast - Only Fruits ? Plant-based nutrition - An Apple or 10 a day ?

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So today's listening pleasure was the Rich Roll podcast with Michael Arnstein who is an Elite runner and Fruitarian. http://www.richroll.com/podcast/rrp26-fruitarian-ultra-runner-michael-arnstein-the-

JuiceCrafters Smoothie - Recovery

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So I had the 'Craftsman' at Juicecrafters make a 'Anti-Inflamation' smoothie. Here the ingredients. 1. Almond Milk 2. Ginger 3. Chia Seeds 4. Tumeric 5. Kale (Love it) 6. Banana The only piece I

JuiceCrafters Visit #1

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

My visit to JuiceCrafters . This is paradise. Healing energy and food. #Health #Juicecrafters @juicecrafters

Video Podcasts to iTunes

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/VideoPodcast-iTunes.mp4) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/VideoPodcast-iTunes.mp4) Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPost t

Podcast #3 - Going into iTunes

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast: [Play in new window](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/Podcast3.mp3) | [Download](http://54.214.102.151/podcasts/Podcast3.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSHOW NOTES: That’s a great i

Hot - Medium - Mild. Hot sauce effects

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Want to speed the metabolism and add thermogenesis to your body. Try hot sauce. Here are 3 different varieties used in this meal. HOT Medium Mild - Cool The HOT can stress the stomach so it's importan

Paleo - Mythbusting ?

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

'I eat Paleo'. I heard this in a conversation the other day. Seems to be a common statement when discussions turn to diets. If you look at the physiology of humans, doesn't seem that we are simi

Sleep and Vitamin D

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Vitamin D levels are all over the news. It turns out that this little known supplement has many benefits. I think we all know that we obtain Vitamin D through the exposure to the Sun but I'm not su

Newton Gravity Unboxing and Newton Distance Comparison

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Here's a quick unboxing video of the Newton Gravity shoes which I purchased to complement my Newton Distance S. The biggest difference between the Newton Gravity and the Newton Distance is the heel HE

Podcast #2 - Innovation and Insight

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Struggling with sleep

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So I received some samples from the SuperHuman conference which I disappointly missed. One sample was : Somnidren GH (http://www.millenniumsport.net/) which claims to be: 'Sleep and Growth Hormone P

Diet comparisons - Paleo vs. Low Carb vs Weston A Price Diet

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Here's a great chart comparing the various diets that are sensitive to 'Low Sugar' and 'Ancestral eating' Low Carb is pretty straightforward and promoted through the popular Akins diet. However,

MAGnesium - A Must !

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Here's a short review I did of Life Flo's Magnesium spray. A great way to get magnesium into a sore/tight area to relax it.

Oakley Radarlock Path Vented Glasses Review

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Oakley Radarlock Path Vented Glasses Review

Santa Rita Reserva -Cabernet Sauvignon

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Good Red Wine

Podcast #2 - Getting There

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Podcasts Test

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Testing a video

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A test in video blogging . Your browser does not support the video tag

Perfect Energy …. Perfect Health

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tonight, I'm convinced that the health and music play a significant role. The way in which music affects the brain I'm reminded of time at UCSD and the electronic music department. A lot of cool thi

PodCast#1

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast 1

Energy for your cells - CoQ10 - The Magic Catalyst.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So where does our energy come from ? How do we utilize the energy of Fat in our cells for energy ? We need a catalyst. The catalyst for the fat metabolism happens to be a substance called CoQ10.

Soundcloud GOLD

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Podcast Episode #1 This is a Podcast [soundcloud id='87056032′]

Soundcloud is Gold

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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SoundCloud

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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TEST #2

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Great Bar - Easy find - Grocery Store

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I found a simple bar that has a good nutrient profile. Lara Bar - UBER bar. Great amount of FAT from Nuts and limited Carbs (20G) . Best of all , it's a natural bar without any preservatives and addit

TEST PODCAST URL

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Testing the Podcast URL . Also recording in Screenflow what I'm doing. Need to put into Feedburner the URL.

Omega-3s - Never Enough !

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Now this is one of those classic battles. How to maintain your Omega-3 levels with the onslaught of Omega-6s not to mention the need for DHA. #DHA #Omega3 DHA is critical in brain development and heal

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Omega-3s - Never Enough ! Now this is one of those classic battles. How to maintain your Omega-3 levels with the onslaught… View Post

Fat Burning - KETOSIS - Fasting

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ketosis sounds Scientific and strange but its really easy to understand . Burning FAT. http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm In order to become an efficient performance engine , you

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Fat Burning - KETOSIS - Fasting Ketosis sounds Scientific and strange but its really easy to understand . Burning FAT. http://lowc… View Post

Magnesium - Brain + Heart + Muscles

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ever taken an #Epsom salt bath ? Ever notice afterwards how relaxed you feel. Well that's because of the role that Magnesium plays in our bodies. Magnesium is magic mineral and one that most of us are

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Magnesium - Brain + Heart + Muscles Ever taken an #Epsom salt bath ? Ever notice afterwards how relaxed you feel. Well that’s because… View Post

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There's an amazing training and race supplement that improves your performance and is very simple to use. SALT. Now, SALT is actually very complex and get have different mineral balances. Fortunately

Threshold Power - Follow-up

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Measuring your threshold power requires a baseline of usually 20 min of as fast as you can go. Then a average output is calculated. We give you a slight, constant grade to make pacing yourself very

Threshold Power - Follow-up

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Measuring your threshold power requires a baseline of usually 20 min of as fast as you can go. Then a average output is calculated. We give you a slight, constant grade to make pacing yourself very

Training Stress Scores - ATL and CTLs

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Today's post is about Training Metrics First: Some acronyms CTL = Chronic Training Load ATL = Acute Training Load TSS = Training Stress Score TSB = Training Stress Balance Using a tool to monitor the

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Training Stress Scores - ATL and CTLs Today’s post is about Training Metrics First: Some acronyms CTL = Chronic Training LoadATL =… View Post

Tip Of The Week: Make Better Eye Contact and Remember People's Names with One Simple Trick(via @Lifehacker)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tip Of The Week: Make Better Eye Contact and Remember People's Names with One Simple Trick(via @Lifehacker) If you find yourself stumbling over conversations with other people, reader whyalways shares

GREAT Post Exercise - Recovery Drink -

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With many powders and drinks #musclemilk that offer a good post workout refueling and repairing. I have found a reasonably priced product. Orgain http://www.drinkorgain.com/ This product has been on s

GREAT Post Exercise - Recovery Drink -

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I'm often asked which supplement I would MOST recommend and Vitamin D is the clear winner. There's so much evidence that the majority of us don't receive acquate amounts. If you spend lots of time o

Super Seed - Garden of Life

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So another 'ride' /meal bar has emerged. Garden of Life : Super Seed . This caught my attention due to the focus on FATs as energy sources. Also, it was on sale at Vitamin Shoppee. #vitaminshoppee .

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Super Seed - Garden of Life So another “ride” /meal bar has emerged. Garden of Life : Super Seed . This caught my… View Post

Chia inspiration.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I'm convinced this food is magical. I find it great to eat Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Be sure to soak them in water for a nice gel. Take them on a bike ride and create a Super Gel + Honey.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Chia inspiration. I’m convinced this food is magical. I find it great to eat Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.Be sure to… View Post

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Stress can raise your hormone levels via Cortisol . WellnessFX is a good service for measuring your biomarkers. #WellnessFX

Sleep - Recovery - Reset Hormones

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Getting adequate rest after training is critical. With a busy daily schedule fueled by Coffee Coffee and more #Coffee Having the ability to reset your body and mind is critical. I have found that Yogi

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sleep - Recovery - Reset Hormones Getting adequate rest after training is critical. With a busy daily schedule fueled by Coffee… View Post

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CADENCE ! So with today's run, I focused on a key ingredient to running that the following video details clearly. There are two types of runners --Gazelles and Gliders. Watch the video and lear

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Current favorite bike ride bar – Bonk Breaker’s Apple Pie View Post

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Current favorite bike ride bar - Bonk Breaker's Apple Pie I still a big fan of real foods on the bike but when convenience is critical for fueling a 4+ hour… View Post

Current favorite bike ride bar - Bonk Breaker's Apple Pie

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I still a big fan of real foods on the bike but when convenience is critical for fueling a 4+ hour ride up the PCH into the Malibu Hills you need a good bar with a nice sugar and FAT profile. Bonk Bre

Importance of L-Carnitine .

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The roll of L-Carnitine in an active individual or fitness enthusiast cannot be underestimated. As it turns out L-Carnitine assist with the intracellular transport of fatty acids from cell fluid into

STOP the craving. No sugar

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So I have found a technique I’d like to share for stopping or short circuiting the craving for sugar. Keep a bag of Almonds hanging around. When the craving hits , eat about 6 - 8. Chew them well.

What is 'Fitness' ?

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Another great podcast listen today. Bulletproof Exec # 26 with book 'Body by science' by author Dr. Doug McGuff Here's the link: Body by Science The following caught my attention: 'Anabolic vs. Ca

Wheat ? Can you avoid

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After listening to the BulletProof Exec Podcast # 25

I will

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

When you train you need to motivate. Motivate is an interesting word. #Motivate can come from many sources. Nature Friends Moments Memories Sometimes I find I'm motivated by competition with others. B

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Under Armour Innovation. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

Bulletproof Exec

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletproof Exec The Bulletproof approach to an upgraded self. I'm trying to avoid: GRAINS - BREAD DAIRY OMEGA-6 FATS This is one of the hardest diets to undertake but I'm trying my best to reduce my

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Hardtail and FullSuspension Lightning and Thunder FAST and FAST

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Check out a nice biohack and citizen science project called uBiome. http://www.indiegogo.com/ubiome Great example of big data and crowd sourcing to discover insights to health and microbiological pat

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Crossing bridge. What's on this side and what's on the other ? Always a new beginning. I've raced across many bridges over water and canyons. Each time you wonder what's below but why ?

Paleo ?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/29/grass.grain.beef.cookinglight/index.html Embarking on an noble attempt at a Paleo diet. Going to try to start eating meats that are 'Grass' fed. 'All cows do gr

Fuji Professional 2005

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Fuji Professional 2005

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Black Thunder ! ! Unlike white lightning, Black Thunder reserve its impact for the downhills. A respectable climber but its true force comes from its ability to 'soak' up the bumps and j

Cadence.

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

So today I was listening to the BulletProof Exec's Podcast (http://www.bulletproofexec.com/) and today's episode was about a bio-hacking tool called POV Sport machine. http://povsport.com/pov-sport-m

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Forget gels, blocks, chomps, artifical flavored bars ! Go REAL food. Pumpkin seeds and Gluten-Free.

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nice set of wheels. Enve 29 XCs . Great for Cyclocross in cool months and change the tires and go MTB as it warms up. Very versatile.

This is a Sample Post With Image Centered

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This is an example of a WordPress post, you could edit this to put information about yourself or your site so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many posts as you like in order

This is a Sample Post With Threaded Comments

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This is an example of a WordPress post, you could edit this to put information about yourself or your site so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many posts as you like in order

Fructose

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

My limited research has discovered some concerns about FRUCTOSE It appears that this substance causes significant issues with your liver as your liver is responsible for metabolizing it. Through that

Sodium- Skratch - SaltSticks - 3S

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's has taken me a long time thinking about performance to discover some secrets of fueling during training and races. However, I'm lucky to have discovered the following help: http://www.skratchlabs

Water and Skratch Labs packet

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

![Water and Skratch Labs packet](http://exercisetech.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/img_2042.jpg) Hydration !

Strava

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

![Strava](http://exercisetech.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/screen-shot-2012-03-19-at-8-33-22-pm.png)

Embedding a Video

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Embedding a Video

Hot Sauce. - Best Gringo Bandito

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Check out this Hot Sauce. http://gringobandito.com/

New Leaf !

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy to be a new Nissan Leaf Owner. Charging in this photo.

Testing the MacJournal to WordPress

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

benmorris - Twitter http://twitter.com/benmorris Linkedin -http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=16222543&trk=tab_pro Fitnesstek - Twitter http://twitter.com/fitnesstek ExerciseTech - Twitter https:

San Diego Gran Fondo

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

105 mile bike with fellow CTS athlete Mark Rago.

Training Indoors

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mostly spin classes. HR pushing towards low to mid 180s.

Pushing the heart

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Getting my Heart Rate up there ! Good job.

The Big Ride with Chris and Coaches includes THE INCLINE

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We went for a cool ride from the CTS with Chris . Here's the TP file: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/sw/THIA4HI7FSPFFV3HM3P2D77TDU A Web Site about the INCLINE: http://www.inclineclub.com/incline/

The Profile of the INCLINE

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Profile of the INCLINE

Training for La Ruta

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Training for La Ruta