Articles by Jordan Rapp

News

The Professor’s Take. Peak Performance Review Two.

Gail Gottfried, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Pitzer College, reviews "Peak Performance" in the second of our crowdsourced reviews. Gottfried writes that the book is, "compelling and hard to put down," but that, "readability sometimes comes at the expense of precision."

by Jordan Rapp, June 24, 2017

News

Peak Performance Reviewed

The first of three reviews of Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness's new book, "Peak Performance" crowdsourced from our user forum. Here Dan Kennison, founder of Premier Bike, brings his perspective as an entrepreneur and amateur athlete to bear. Also includes an intro to the book and the three reviewers.

News

Jonathan Noon and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Shoes

Jonathan Noon is San Diego-based triathlete and coach who's also a remarkably talented artist. He's merged his passion for sport and art through custom painting of cycling shoes, including, most recently, a very special pair for two-time IRONMAN World Champion Jan Frodeno.

Cycling

Cobb Fifty-Five. Finding Comfort Just Off The Front.

The Cobb Fifty-Five was the first of Cobb JOF (Just Off the Front) line of saddles and also his first noseless saddle under the Cobb name, building on his thought process during his previous tenure at ISM.

Cycling

Dr. Dash. Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Saddle.

I thought the Dash would be an interesting saddle, but I didn't expect to love it. It turned out to be overall the most comfortable saddle I've ever used.

News

The VERO Watch Story

The story of how journeyman pro Chris Boudreaux found his way from triathlon to watchmaking.

Cycling

Cobb SHC. Minimalist Yet Functional.

The Cobb SHC is a very narrow, low-profile saddle with a flat contour and a small but functional cutout.

Industry

Use of the Altium i10 for Intermittent Hypoxic Training

Long-time altitude resident and Slowtwitch Winter Sports Editor Jon Schafer and I put the Altium i10 through its paces to see what we could - and could not - learn about the promises it makes about Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) and how well it delivers on them.

Industry

Your Seat’s Too Low? Good For You

Without question, the unofficial motto of the Slowtwitch forums is, "Your seat's too high." While this has become a bit of an inside joke, there's a fundamental truth in this quip that's worth discussing further.

News

Garmin Engineers Were Victims In Kansas Shooting

Garmin issued a formal statement today following the targeted shooting of two immigrants, both of whom worked as engineers at the company's headquarters, in Olathe, KS on Wednesday night.

Industry

Are Contaminated Supplements Really Causing AAFs?

We attempt to answer how likely supplement contamination causing an AAF (Adverse Analytical Finding) actually is, as well as what simple steps athletes can do to protect themselves.

Industry

Techniques and Challenges of Doping Control

So you've been asked to pee at least 90ml into a cup. What happens next? It gets sent to a lab, and the lab analyzes it. We examine that process.

Industry

Bragi Dash: How Much Can a Pair of Headphones Do?

Bragi's Dash occupies an interesting niche in the market. It takes a whole bunch of things people use - activity tracker, music player, Bluetooth headset - and wraps them all together in a totally waterproof package that you can control with a dizzying array of physical gestures and touch controls.