Minute 1: Fitness that is out of this world - Michael RM Consulting

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     Minute 1: Fitness that is out of
     this world
     Elon Musk did more than just pump up Dogecoin on SNL last week. He also
     delivered an excellent spoof on his SpaceX passion project. Sadly, the fictional
     hero met a grisly demise on TV, but in real life, NASA understands astronauts.
     To understand as much as possible about human physiology, astronauts
     perform athletic and aerobic testing aboard the International Space Station.
     Last week, Commander Akihiko Hoshide joined Flight that the success of
     missions depends on the physical health of its Engineer Thomas Pesquet for a
     long-running space workout study which included measuring their aerobic
     capacity by riding an exercise cycle. The goal is to understand the
     requirements for strenuous activities like spacewalks. Fitness isn't only isolated
     to study, it's also a mandatory daily part of life in space. Living in zero gravity
     causes bone and muscle loss, so physical activity helps counteract that natural
     atrophy. Astronauts work out almost every day for 2.5 hours. Generating a
     sense of gravity requires some unique approaches to space exercise. In this
     video, astronaut Karen Nyberg explains and demonstrates how she and others

video, astronaut Karen Nyberg explains and demonstrates how she and others
abroad the Space Station run on a treadmill. (Thank you, bungees.) The
treadmill is specially designed with a vibration mitigation system to reduce
impact on the rest of the station. If you’ve ever wondered if you have what it
takes for space flight, check out this story: “NASA’s now taking astronaut
applications. Do you have the right stuff?”
#RocketScience

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Minute 2: The Summer of Love 2.0?
As the US finally moves out of isolation, we look forward to group runs, dining
indoors, hugs(!!!), reunions with friends, and 100 other things we took for
granted before March 2020. For many endurance athletes, the list of things the
missed includes a return to dating and their second favorite physical activity.
Analysts are suggesting that this summer may be a time for singles to make up
for a lost year: "Are we really in for a summer of love? A post-vaccine dating
investigation." It won’t be a summer of love in the 1967 "let's all be hippies"
sense, but the more modern and straight-up horny sense. Some have gone so
far as to refer to the next re-opening phase as the "whoring 20s." But it isn't all
about the casual hook-up, a recent study of 2000 Americans between 18 and
45 found that 52% of singles want a committed relationship. Maybe after a year
by themselves, folks are longing for companionship that is equal parts physical
and emotional. Maybe that all ties into the fitness craze -- people have been
prepping for this normalcy for a year and are ready to take their Instagram
selfies out into the in-person real world.
#SwipeRight

Minute 3: Spring for some new gear
Runner Click just came out with a new guide to spring running shoes and
apparel: “Build Your Running Kit for Spring 2021.” We agree with a lot of their
choices, including the Hoka Clifton and the Altra Lone Peak. Their full review of

the Clifton is here and the Lone Peak is here. For women, we second with their
selection of the Nike AeroShield Running Jacket. Meanwhile, the arms race for
innovative shoe tech continues, highlighted by a couple of new products.
Brooks Aurora-BL's have nitrogen injected into the midsole to make them
lighter. They look super cool, but reviewers aren’t convinced about the whole
nitrogen thing. Check out Gear Junkie’s Hype or Holy Grail? Brooks ‘Gravity
Defying’ Aurora-BL Running Shoes. Adidas also has a new shoe, the 4DFWD,
built with a custom 3D-printed midsole that is designed to push your foot
forward, responding to its compression. Then for the eco-conscious, brand
VEJA has launched their first running shoe, The Marlin. The Marlin is made with
bio-based and recycled materials and is designed with long-distance runners in
mind.
#SpringCollection

Minute 4: Our obsession with fitness
Maybe it's the prolonged pandemic that has fueled an increase in staying fit. Or
maybe it's fitness social media influencers who are generating more clicks than
a poorly-tuned car engine. Whatever it is, fitness is now a huge business
across the globe and is valued at more than $100 billion. Fitness is dominating
not just consumer mindshare, but also emotional mindshare. We liked this new
piece examining the good and bad of this passion for working out: "Are We Too
Obsessed With Fitness?" The article describes how fitness has become a
lifestyle statement where even the line between workout clothes and office
clothes is blurred. Some folks enjoy boasting about the pain and intensity of
their workouts, but as one expert quoted in the story suggests, if we feel
ourselves veering off track, we should summon our inner child: “I like to think
about physical activity as a chance to be silly and playful and an opportunity to
have fun and make friends.” If you’re wondering if your pursuit of a healthy
lifestyle is becoming unhealthy, consider these pieces: “When Exercise
Becomes an Unhealthy Obsession” or “Exercise Addiction: 7 Signs Your
Workout Is Controlling You.”
#Unfit

Minute 5: Quick Intervals
        Taggart VanEtten, a 25-year-old P.E. teacher from Illinois, just set the

Taggart VanEtten, a 25-year-old P.E. teacher from Illinois, just set the
     100-mile treadmill world record with a time of 11:32:05, averaging 6:55
     per mile. It was only VanEtten's 2nd attempt at a 100-mile and he did it at
     a gastropub with a Zwift monitor setup in front of him. With a second
     treadmill next to him, supporters would join him for segments of the run.
     For the final mile, his mom was at his side, shouting inspiration and
     reminding him that his father (who had passed away a few years ago)
     was with him pushing him to mile 100. You can see the moment he steps
     off the treadmill here. VanEtten accomplished his feat wearing Hoka
     Carbon X 2 shoes.
     Triathletes will compete this weekend at the World Triathlon
     Championship Series in Yokohama which is the last auto-selection event
     for athletes hoping to make the U.S. Olympic triathlon squad. A maximum
     of 3 athletes per country of each gender can race in Tokyo, if all 3 rank in
     the top 30 of the World Triathlon Individual Olympic Qualification
     Rankings by June 14, 2021. They also have to be in the top 140 in the
     qualification list.
     Business is booming not just within endurance sports, but across the
     entire outdoor sector. Check out the full details in: “Why the Outdoor
     Industry Isn’t Expecting a Slowdown Anytime Soon.” Brands like Mountain
     Hardware are reporting 2 years of demand in one season. Bike sales are
     still at record levels and suppliers can’t ship fast enough to keep up with
     demand.

Minute 6: Daily Inspiration
You'll have to excuse us over the next month as we continue to talk track. With
the US Olympic Trials just over a month away at TrackTown USA, we can't help
but feel the hype as races continue to qualify runners for the trials. We
mentioned DK Metcalf's 100M race in our last issue, but we didn't touch on one
of the standouts - Elle Purrier. Get ready to watch this woman soar in the video
below. Elle has a choice to make about whether she wants to run the 1500M or
5000M at the Olympics, but after watching this race, it sure seems like the
1500M is her ticket to gold. She won her heat and in the process ran the fastest
1500 of the year.

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