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This year marked the fifth annual Be AMYazing Reston Youth Triathlon, held in May. This event was started by Amy Boyle's friends Kacey Hirshfeld, Olivia Wolfe, and Hannah Becker, to honor and remember Amy and to raise money and awareness of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG). To participate in the event is to witness an outpouring of love and support from the community not only for the participants, but also for Amy, her family, and her story. The event has surpassed all expectations by raising a significant amount of money every year, which helps fund the research of pediatric brain tumors. Additionally, the memory of Amy, acting as the driving force behind the race, brings together a group of kids to have fun, be active, and, most important, take part in a greater good by fighting to find a cure for all kids who undergo the terrible fate of a brain tumor. The triathlon is also heavily influenced by its student chairs who embody Amy's determination and perseverance to create a fun and lasting event in the Reston community.
-- Lindsey McKula, Student Committee Chair
The 2015 triathlon raised $16,000 for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF), bringing the total since 2011 to $63,000. This year CBTF is funding a DIPG grant in memory of Amy. A summary of the funded study will be included in our fall 2015 newsletter.


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I admit cornbread and I have not gotten along in the past. Every new recipe I try always seemed to result in dry, flavorless, yellow bricks. So like an incompatible relationship, my determination for moist cornbread began to fizzle. At first our interactions involved steamy greetings in the night. To heated arguments about how a cornbread should act and taste. Finally, everything ended when I caught cornbread a little to close to the ribs in the dark corners of the refrigerator.
Recently, my spirits were lifted when I saw a Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread recipe featured on the Barefoot Contessa show. I was inspired by the balance of jalapeño with cheddar, the ratio of flour to cornmeal seemed balanced, and allowing the batter to rest might provide a moist texture. Since my track record for a stable cornbread relationship has not fared so well in the past, I decided to follow the recipe to a "T".
True to Ina's word, she did not disappoint. The exterior was a rich golden yellow with dots of green from the scallions. I decided to use sharp white cheddar, as recommended, and it provided a punch of sharpness that enhanced the light spice of the jalapeño. Don't be scared by this recipe. If you make sure to remove the seeds and white veins from the jalapeño, this cornbread will not be spicy at all.
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbl. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan
8 oz Cheddar, shredded, divided
1/3 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts, plus extra for garnish, 3 scallions
3 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeno peppers
Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix!
Mix in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar, the scallions and jalapenos, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking pan.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded Cheddar and extra chopped scallions.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home
Authors Note: The recipe calls for a 9 X 13 X 2-inch baking pan. The cornbread tends to rise pretty well. Make sure whatever type of pan you use has high sides. Also, this works as a great side to my Smoked Kielbasa and White Bean Soup recipe.

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I'm chairing what should be an interesting and stimulating evening session in a few weeks – June 14th to be precise. It's badged as the Alchemy Club (no, me neither) and sponsored by our friends at Basware.
The Club is a "global network of senior finance & procurement executives working within the world's largest and most innovative businesses. We collaborate on the issues our community are facing and bring practical insights and ideas to your challenges. Membership is free and by invitation only. Join us and become part of this global network."
The idea is to get a pretty small group of senior procurement folk together in a convivial setting, at the Covent Garden Hotel, over drinks and dinner (6.30pm – 9.30pm) to discuss some of the big issues of the day.
And they don't come much bigger than this – "The Future Role of the CPO: Disruptive technologies in the Procurement Function".
So what is the role of the CPO or head of function in a digitised world? That will take us into the role of the whole procurement function, I suspect.
Now many people tell us that digitisation, machine learning, AI and automation is going to take the low-value, routine, transactional elements of procurement away, leaving us to swan around our organisations "being strategic", working as a trusted adviser to the Board and managing the top supplier relationships.
It's an attractive vision, but what if the Board in reality says this. "Actually, we don't really need your help, we want to manage the most strategic relationships ourselves (I mean, you've been telling us how important these key suppliers are for years …), we'll empower budget holders with these smart tools so they can do their own procurement and just take the cost savings from closing down the procurement department, thanks very much".
The future success of "procurement" – or whatever we call it in the future – is not guaranteed or assured.
So I'll be kicking off the evening on the 14th with a few personal thoughts on what procurement leaders should be doing to prepare themselves, their people and functions. That will just be for a few minutes, then we'll open it up to a discussion – Chatham House rules apply, I assume, so hopefully people will speak freely. My role will be to try and stimulate discussion and maybe try to provoke a few (constructive) arguments -- always more fun than everyone agreeing!
The evening is aimed at senior procurement folk in reasonably large organisations, so if this sounds interesting, please RSVP here to register your interest. I look forward to seeing some of our readers there on the 14th.


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Hi friends,
I forgot to add something to my post about tweaking AO.
Instead of following the AO hymn schedule, we are using this wonderful book for hymn study:
Each section gives a short history of the writer and composer of each hymn.
It's a great alternative to the using AO hymn list. :)
Have a blessed day! :)


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After nearly 1,400 ballots were cast, YOU the reader ranked your favorite comic book characters of all-time from 1-10. I assigned point totals to each ranking and then tabulated it all into a Top 50 list. We're now revealing that list throughout September. Here is the master list of all the characters revealed so far. The countdown continues...
17. Superboy (Conner Kent) – 938 points (11 first place votes)
After the Death of Superman, four being showed up that people confused for being the return of Superman. One of those beings turned out to be the CLONE of Superman, only taken out of his development before maturation finished, so the clone was still a teenager. Eventually going by the name Superboy, this clone was a brasher version of Superman, with powers that worked more based on telekinesis than actual Kryptonian powers (the clone was cloned from half Superman DNA and half human DNA). After an impressive solo career on the island state of Hawaii, this young hero (who had long been given the Kryptonian name of Kon-El by Superman) moved to Smallville and began living with Superman's adopted parents, the Kents. Here he adapted Kon-El to Conner Kent, and began wearing a new costume (originally he wore a leather jacket - now it was a black T-shirt with a Red S on it and blue jeans). He became a member of a newly reformed Teen Titans and developed a relationship with Wonder Girl. However, he soon discovered that the human half of his DNA was from Lex Luthor!!! Luthor then showed that he had put in some failsafes in Superboy's DNA, and he was able to turn Superboy against his teammates. Superboy eventually fought this off. However, it was only in time to sacrifice himself to help save the world from an insane version of Superboy from another universe. Luckily, he was able to return to life in an adventure involving the Legion of Super-Heroes, and he returned to Smallville as a local hero (in the tradition of Superman as a teen hero named Superboy in Smallville). The New 52 has rebooted Superboy, and the new Superboy is once again a clone of Superman (half Superman/half human) who is developed by an evil organization called NOWHERE that want to use him as a living weapon - will this new Superboy be able to turn away from his creators? Find out (although I'm betting on "yes")!
16. John Constantine – 953 points (17 first place votes)
Created by the classic Swamp Thing creative team of Alan Moore, John Totleben and Steve Bissette, John Constantine showed up in the pages of Swamp Thing to advise Swamp Thing on supernatural matters, but mostly, he was there to con Swamp Thing into doing stuff Constantine wanted to get done. Luckily for everyone on Earth, Constantine mostly wanted to do GOOD things.
He soon became so popular that he graduated into his own title, which is now the longest running title DC Comics has.
Constantine is basically a con man who uses magic to get his way. One of his most famous deals was when he sold his soul to three separate demons, so when he died, they had to let him return to Earth, less hell go to war over the three battling for his soul.
Constantine mostly does magic as a rush, but he does get a lot of good things done, too. All while usually wearing his trademark trench coat, white shirt and black tie.
After originally being part of the DC Universe proper, Constantine spent years as strictly a Vertigo character with little to no crossover with the "normal" DC Universe. This changed a few months ago at the end of the Brightest Day and continues with Justice League Dark, a brand-new comic book set in the DC Universe that co-stars Constantine as a member of a sort of magician version of the Justice League. It is written by Peter Milligan, who has been doing an excellent job as the writer of the Vertigo version of the character (the Vertigo Constantine will still be cut off from the DC Universe - this will be a "DC Universe" version of Constantine).
15. Lex Luthor – 966 points (2 first place votes)
Possibly the second most famous creation of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Lex Luthor has worn many hats in his years in the Superman titles (and not even to cover his bald head!).
He's been a criminal.
He's been a SUPER criminal.
He's been the head of an entire PLANET full of people!!
He's been a battle suit wearing criminal.
He's been an even BIGGER battle suit wearing criminal.
After Crisis, John Byrne and Marv Wolfman re-molded Luthor as a ruthless billionaire who only Superman knew was a criminal. This Luthor was used to being the biggest deal in Metropolis, so he was quite pissed when Superman took over.
He's been a younger cloned version of himself.
He's been President of the United States.
He's been a crazy nutjob.
He's been the head of a Society of Super-Villains.
Basically, Luthor has been it all. One of the smartest men on Earth, Luthor is disgusted at the attention people pay Superman, and has spent most of his adult life finding out ways to destroy Superman.
If only he used his genius for good…


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Written by: Dr. Jason Braun
How I got into Ironman
This is my first race recap so let me get into the dirty details of it all, including my background as an athlete. This will end up being WAY more information than you ever want to read about my experience, but for those of you who are looking for a comprehensive story… Here we go!
My relationship with fitness has always been centered around team sports. I played baseball for 10 years leading up to high school. I was always the gangly kid on the field who could throw the wrap off the ball, but it was always a toss-up as to where it would go. I developed the nick-name "big wheels" for the way I would run… I guess I was a late bloomer.
Going into high school, the universe came together and it just so happened that a good friend of mine (Christina Lundberg) and my Aunt Lyndy had both suggested to me that I try water polo. I had never been a water based athlete, but I spent my summers swimming in our pool and going water skiing so I at least felt like I wouldn't drown. I found my love for the sports quickly and it has stayed with me since.
I played water polo for the first half of my college career at the University of the Pacific and found rowing in the second half of college. Water polo was the gateway for me to value strength and power, and rowing taught me patience and the ability to control my stress while giving a 100% effort for an extended time in sport… Something that is invaluable in endurance sport.
After college, I needed inspiration. My buddy Matt Kassel was into triathlons and so he and I began training and doing sorter races together. I eventually got into a number of half ironmans, but the Ironman distance always seemed completely impossible. The distances are too great, the amount of time needed to train for them is prohibitive, and they are incredibly expensive.
In November 2014, my friend Scott Chaney posted online that his triathlon coaching company had one unused early-entry slot for IMAZ 2015. It was a guaranteed entry into the race which is nice because this race is one of the hardest to get into. I waffled back and forth for a couple of days on the idea of asking to use the slot. Ultimately, I determined that because I am self-employed, fresh out of school and don't have a family to support, now is a great time to make the push. As soon as I clicked send on the entry form, I knew my life would be different. I just didn't know how much so.
Because I had never done anything to the magnitude of an Ironman, I knew I would need some guidance to help me get there efficiently, effectively, and safely. I tried a couple coaching companies and attended local triathlon weekly workouts last winter. Nothing really stuck with me and most group triathlon meetings are fast and furious and it's difficult to keep your intensity down when you need to.
In June, my friend Zack J (the same guy who did our awesome highlight reel for Braun Fitness) was telling me about an Ironman training plan he used on a website called Beginner Triathlete. I poked around the website for a bit and pulled the trigger on an "Intermediate Full Ironman" program. While it was a very affordable option, I wouldn't have been able to make little tweaks necessary to make the program complete had I not had a plethora for sport physiology and endurance coaching knowledge already behind me from my training as a Doctor of Chiropractic.
The program was a 20 week intensive training plan that focuses on alternating long bike and long run weeks. It is difficult and is frequently overtaxing on the body to make a habit of doing both all of the time. I always thought it would take 25 to 30+ hours a week to train for Ironman, I don't think I ever broke the 20 hrs a week mark in this training plan.
From the start, I knew Ironman training was going to be different. For the first shot at this distance, almost all of the training is long, repetitive, and frustratingly slow (Biking and running in heart/power zones 1 and 2 is hard to do). The program called on heart rate to be the metric of intensity, but with my prior training and understanding of my body, I just switched out the heart rate zones with power zones on my bike and monitored my perceived exertion on my running.
The swim training was tackled for the most part with the Rosebowl masters and VOLT Multisport swim teams. As the training wore on, the swim sets got longer so I also spent time just clicking off yardage by myself. The metric I used to measure my fitness in the pool was a 1000 meter swim (in a 50m long course pool). I first test I averaged 1:38/100m which felt terrible at the time. In the Ironman I paced 1:31/100m for almost 4000m and it felt next to effortless, full body wetsuits help a lot.
The bike training called for frequent low intensity bike rides ranging from 45 mins to 100 mins. I found a few paths between home and BRAUN Fitness that take about an hour by bike, on bike paths, so it was a fairly easy to get those in. I managed 6 4+ hours bike rides in the 20 weeks, but the majority of my volume came from the frequent but shorter rides on week days. There are a number of ways to measure fitness on the bike. I consider myself a "numbers guy" so I decided to use my Qarq power meter as my metric in FTP tests. Biking metrics can be confusing if you don't have experience with them but a power meter measures how hard you move the pedals (in Watts) and an FTP test is a 20 minute, all-out effort, and an average of the power you can keep. My first FTP test was 204 watts, which for me is low because I weighed 235 pounds at the time. My most recent FTP test was 304 watts at 215 pounds of body weight, which is a better watts/KG body weight.
Lastly, I measured my running fitness by doing a 5Km (3.1 mile) time trial around the Rosebowl. My first effort was 24:38 and my most recent (but kinda old at this point) was 19:30. Not a huge jump in speed but again, the training didn't call for much "speed work" so I didn't get a ton faster, only more endurance for longer runs.
For strength training, I got BRAUN at BRAUN Fitness in Pasadena. I have always been a bigger framed guy. Ironman training changed that. Its difficult to hang onto size and strength when you are training heavily for an endurance sport, so instead I tweaked my resistance training to complement my endurance efforts outside. The primary goal with lifting weights as a triathlete is to increase "core strength". The "core" is not strengthened through ab crutches or planks. Instead, a strong core is gained through maintaining a stabilized spine while you move your upper and lower extremities. For example: Not collapsing forward during a back squat or walking lunges. Both are very specific to the biking/running motions and bad body positon, relative to your legs, is a huge zapper of energy for long distance athletes. For the upper body, a stronger core would prevent an arch of your lower back when you push a heavy object over your head (similar to the swimming motion, especially with a wetsuit on). If you arch your lower back while swimming to compensate for tight shoulders or weak core musculature, your hips fall and you "dredge" you way through the water instead of being more like a sleek torpedo… Whether you are swimming, biking, or running strength in the middle of your body is integral to laying down a fast time, staying balanced and injury free, and having that extra power for your sprint finishes.
I was pretty good at hitting my scheduled workouts over the 20 weeks. I'd say I made about 85% or them but the majority of missed workouts in the last 4 weeks of training. Life happens, your going to miss some, and every day is a new opportunity to get back on the horse. I just had to stay positive.
Days leading up to Race time.
We decided to get to the race middle of the day on Friday, have one full day to acclimate to the scenery, and then race on Sunday. Had I done it again, I feel like getting there in the evening on Thursday would've given me more opportunities to relax and take in the experience, but I don't think my short arrival time had any sort of negative impact on my race.
I had two things I wanted to buy from my first IM expo… A backpack and a hat from the race. At registration I found out they give away back packs to registered athletes and the finishers get hats… I was a happy guy from the start!
Never having done an IM event, I had no idea the level of service they provided in support of the athletes. Everything was really easy to navigate and the confusing bits were sorted out by attending one of the athlete briefing meetings prior to race day.
On Saturday, the day before race day, we where told to drop of our bikes in transition and our bike/run gear bags in order next to the changing tent. I've never had to set something like this up before so it added a little pre race anxiety which prompted me to sit through an athlete briefing. In my bike bag, I placed my helmet, bike shoes, socks, arm warmers, fleece gloves, sun glasses, and extra nutritional supplements. In my run bag, I put in my racing shoes, a change of socks, a head wrap and a frozen "thick" gatorade bottle. On the way out, I placed my bike in transition all by itself. My set up was complete and I took some time to come to terms with the fact that all of my IM race gear was going to spend the night outside instead of with me where I can make any last minute changes if I needed to.
On the way out of the expo, I made time to meet up with the Active Release Technique (ART) Doctors who generously volunteer their time to help athletes like me with any last minute body tune ups. Up to race weekend, I had been battling a really uncomfortable lateral ankle pain that was starting to slow me down and make me worry about my health for race day. Within minutes, the Acupuncturist/Functional Medicine specialist/ART Doctor diagnosed me with a dysfunction of the Peroneal muscle group of the lower leg complicated by an entrapment of the Peroneal branch of the sciatic nerve at the lateral calf. I have been ART certified myself now for 5 years and this guy still blew me away with his insight and guided approach to his on-the-spot assessment. I had ZERO pain in my ankle for the entire race after he spent 5 minutes on my leg and ankle. Thank you Doctor!
I met up with friends for a pre-race dinner at "Sweet Tomatoes" which is the Arizona version of Soup Plantation. On the way back to the hotel, I stopped to get a race-day breakfast food including granola, full-fat greek yogurt, bananas, creamy peanut butter, and a large gatorade. Then it was off to bed.
Transition opened for athletes at 5 AM. The race cannon was to go off at 6:45 AM. Wake up call was at 4:15 AM, time to eat. My nutrition was a very close third place MVP for the day behind sherpa/cheering/videography support from Megan and the arm warmers I decided last minute to throw on in transition before the bike (T1). Every athlete has their own "take" on race day nutrition so my habits may not be the best for everyone.
Race Day Nutrition
The goal of my eating leading up to any race start is to have full energy stores and an empty stomach. You can eat all the food you want the day before, but you actually burn a significant number of calories while you sleep at night (Between 500 and 1000 calories depending on your size and metabolic needs). I try to wake up and eat around 700 calories at least 3 hours prior to race start… Yes, at 4:00 AM I forced down a box of granola, Greek yogurt, and two bananas with big scoops of peanut butter on each small bite. Those of you who are not "breakfast people" you're missing out!
"Fuel for my run"
Going into my race, I was the least confident about my nutrition. I've done a number of shorter races and long bike rides that I've experienced cramping and a depletion of energy, or "bonking". Both of these experiences really take the enjoyment out of the experience.
For some perspective.. my Garmin told me I burned almost 12,000 calls and I took 61,000 steps on race day. The human body can only store around 2,500 calories off carbohydrates at a time before it has to switch to the lesser efficient fat and protein stores in the body for energy. That's a lot of food, Gatorade and supplements while you are exercising. It's no wonder one of the major stresses in these races is digestion issues.
I followed the advice I received from some local triathlete coaches about "training with what they will have on the course". The problem I kept having though, especially on long bike rides, was that it felt like the amount of normal concentration Gatorade endurance I would have to take in to get enough energy would get "sloshy" and make me have to pee every hour from all the liquid. In the last few weeks leading up to the race, I purchased a tub of powdered Gatorade endurance and began doubling the concentration in my training (4 scoops instead of 2 scoops in a 24 once bottle). Bingo.
On the bike I had two bottles of "thick" Gatorade I planned to drink for 2 hours each and every 30 mins I took a lick of BASE salt (which killed any cramping or stomach issue I had almost immediately) and a GU (they where passing out salted watermelon flavor which was actually pretty good). In my "special needs bag", which is an optional bag you can stop and open up at miles 66 or 96, I opted to have a half of a Chipotle chicken burrito just in case I wanted real food. I was was feeling great but as I was coming back into town for the last time I had the thought that the burrito would just make me happy. It took me 3 mins to stop, have a volunteer open the bag and burrito for me, take 3 big bites and continue down the road. Absolute game changer, real food in my stomach headed into the run gave me all the confidence in the world and it took hardly anytime.
Race Day.
On race day morning, we where able to access our bike/run gear bags but the only thing you were allowed to put on your bike where your clipped in bike shoes and any nutrition you wanted to carry. I added my "thick" gatorade bottle to my run gear bag and clipped in my bike shoes to my bike. I was set and ready to go in transitions.
To keep my energy up, I carried with me a normal orange gatorade that I sipped on all morning and one GU packet that I took 10 mins prior to the race start. We where not able to get into the water to warm up so after I got into my wetsuit, gave my backpack with my dry clothes to Megan, and made my way to my "swim corrall" I did some in place plyometrics like swing-jacks, jumping jacks, pushups, and Lat stretches to loosen up for the 63 degree water that was awaiting me. I decided to use my full-body wetsuit on race day for the added warmth and buoyancy to help me be more efficient in my swim. Full-body wetsuits have been known to feel restricting on some people and they add some resistance in the shoulders during the swimming motion so its important to take your time and put as much of the wetsuit material as you can up to your shoulder area before you sneak you arms in and zip up. Otherwise, you are just wasting energy fight the wetsuit for almost 4000 meters.
The swim start was a "rolling start." We were asked to line up at the water's edge in order of our expected swim finish times. The pros went off first then the athletes expecting to go under 1 hour and progressively higher from there. I choose to line up in the 1:10 group even though I expected to comfortably go under 1 hour in my swim… In hind sight, even the small gap in time difference got me kicked in the face and unnecessarily slowed down in the start of the swim. Next time I go with the faster kids.
In the days leading up to the race, I did some more research about the mentality of racing Ironman Arizona and one of the gems that really helped me was having a mantra for each of the disciplines. For the swim I decided to focus on "Enjoy the swim". I am a good swimmer. I am very comfortable in the water, even when surrounded by hundreds of thrashing swimmers, and I have a deep appreciation for a clean and efficient swimming technique. I can also get rattled easily and start over-pulling and stressing out about my performance while I am out there. I decided early on, I would instead look to embrace my abilities and simply enjoy the opportunity to be in the water, practicing the discipline I was relatively best in.
Swim… 00:59 mins
The swim felt really solid. I focused on keeping my hands at shoulder width for entry point and taking long strokes to get my body to rotate fluidly through the water. The name of the game in an IM swim is to be solid and efficient. A few minutes of more speed generally translates to a ton more energy being expended in the leg of the race so I wasn't concerned about chasing down every person I could reach. The water was so murky that I couldn't even see my elbow in the water, but the sun wasn't rising in our faces so sighting was easy enough to stay on track. I pulled a :59 minute swim out of no where, good enough for 5th in my age group (Only 3 minutes behind the first place finisher, again not a huge deal but its still a fun fact.)
The transitions of the race where the really neat part of the race for me. As I exited the water, I was directed to a group of people that told me to lay down on my back while they pull the wetsuit off of me. They where known as the "wetsuit strippers" and it made the transition so much more enjoyable. After the wetsuit was off, I continued down the carpeted area toward the changing tent. They asked for my race number and when I got to the tent, my bike gear bag was already waiting for me! Such service. The volunteers helped me take everything out of my bag that I needed and they even repacked my bag with my swim gear so I didn't have to, very helpful. This was the pivotal decision of the race for me… Arm warmers and gloves? Or not? I grabbed them anyway and took the extra 2 mins at my bike to put the extra gear on.
Bike time… 5 hrs 29 mins
As a larger triathlete, the most difficult portion of the race has been the bike. Most "faster" triathletes are under 200 pounds and strong. This gives them an advantage in a measure called "power to weight ratio", simply put they spend less energy than I do to go the same speed.
Another concern I had going into the race was the new bike I had to buy 4 weeks out of my first ironman. I was doing an Olympic distance race in October when My bike frame broke as I was climbing up a hill. Not only was I leading a race for the first times do had to drop out, but my bike frame had to be replaced. The saying "don't try anything new on race day" clearly wasn't going to be the case for me.
I took my time and got fit for a bike that would work for me as I continued to progress as an athlete. Thanks to my friend Lynda Neuman, I got connected with Jim Mahon at Ero Sports for a bike fit. The final product was a completely new biking experience for me. Not only was my position completely different, but the bike frame and build felt effortless to power down the trails. To Jim, he finds that the two most important measures for bike fit are 1.) Can you digest food on the bike? And 2.) Can you run off of the bike in a race? Both of which depend on the angle of your spine relative to your hips. I would highly recommend all cycling athletes to check out Ero Sports. They do a great job.
"Race my own race. Fuel my run."
The bike at IMAZ is a 112 mile steady incline out and steady decline back into town. It was a three loop course that was actually enjoyable. It was nice to have a steady downhill to look forward to each lap.
The bike is most certainly the longest portion of the race. But the run is where the most time is gained or lost. A 5:00 bike ride is much better than a 5:30 bike ride. But :30 in a marathon is easy-ier to make up if you aren't blown out from going too hard on the bike.
If you read up on any ironman coaching website, they all say "there is no such thing as a good bike time if you exhaust yourself for the run". Biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles are both long distances by themselves. Putting them together requires a balance and that was to be my focus. Being a fast swimmer and an OK cyclist means I was going be getting passed all afternoon by OK swimmers and fast cyclists. It took some discipline to reel in my ego and drive for competition, but it paid off later when I was staying strong and the guys that blew by me early were fading.
My goal time was 6:00 on the bike, or an 18.7 MPH average speed. I ended up completing the course in 5:29 minutes, or 20.3 MPH. Solid!
A note about conditions: About half way through the bike we got hit with rain that was off and on (mostly on) for the rest of the day and night. Biking in the rain is dangerous but can be done with the right amount of planning and precautions. While I was thankful for my safety, I had friends that ended their days in a crash. Maybe rain played a role and maybe it didn't, I just want all of you reading this to put your and others safety first when on the trails.
Transition 2
I think my favorite "service" provided by the amazing volunteers at IMAZ was the bike hand-off when entering transition. All I had to do was get off of my bike, hand my bike to someone, and run to the changing tent to put on running shoes and go. The combination of cold toes and tired legs after a bike made for an interesting "jog" to the changing tent. But I adapted and the awkwardness faded quickly.
In transition, I opted for a head wrap, dry socks, my running shoes, and a final splash of thick Gatorade and I was on the course.
"Stay strong. Stay smooth. Get BRAUN!"
I spent a ton of time in my training focusing on a fore-foot to mid-foot strike which makes impact with the ground more smooth. When you take 61,000 steps there's a natural beat-down of thigh and hip muscle that rapidly destroys running performance. Being smooth and keeping foot position strong helps mitigate a lot of that beat down.
The run course was 2 loops of 13.1 miles of cement side-walk. Some people may disagree with me, but there's a distinct difference between running on Cement, pavement, and hard dirt. Cement is by far the least forgiving on joints and muscle. Luckily the majority of the course had open dirt paths you could elect to run alongside the cement if you want to so that was nice.
For nutrition, I focused on GUs every 30 mins chased by a small amount of water (I was feeling pretty sloshy without my concentrated drink). I again used BASE salt to control cramping and stomach distress which worked like a charm. I tried cola once and that made me sick. At the half way point, the aid stations brought out warm chicken broth and if you know me, that's like my daily fuel, I love soup!
My game plan was to finish in 4 hours. I was going to run the first six miles at 9:30 per mile pace and then finish the rest of the race at just under 9min miles. Instead, I pulled a rookie mistake and ran the first 13.1 at 8:30 pace and the second half with whatever pace I could muster. The hardest miles for me where miles 15 to 20 but I kept running and motivated myself by saying, "This is my victory lap!" I knew I had bought myself an extra 30 mins on the bike to finish under 11:00 total so I don't really feel compelled to make a big push at the end. The number one goal was always just to finish and I was stoked that it was only a matter of time.
I crossed the timing mats at 10:37 race time. 23 minutes faster than I ever thought I would go. My marathon time was 4:00.4 which doesn't look quite as awesome as 3:59 but I'm ok with it.
Take home messages
- Train with a support team.
- Ironman training is incredibly taxing on the body. There is a necessity to hire coaches for strength, training plans, and health care if you do not already have one. Ironman should be an experience that makes you better, not one that leads you down a path of chronic injury.
- Ironman will make you a better swimmer, biker, and runner
- Doing those three sports for that many hours a week is guaranteed to make you a better athlete. I thought I was already knowledgable about these sports, completing ironman gave me a entirely new perspective.
- On race day, "Just keep moving forward".
- Ironman is a long day of many emotions. You will be challenged emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Especially those of you doing one for the first time… "Just keep moving forward".
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Table Fifty-Two's new pop-up Sweets Stand opens this weekend with doughnuts and more. (Photos: Table Fifty-Two)
River North's runaway sugar-high hit Doughnut Vault has had a few copycats since opening earlier this year as a daily morning pop-up next to Gilt Bar, but no one has come even close to its deliciousness.
But Table Fifty-Two pastry chef Celeste "CeCe" Campise may finally give them some competition with her very own pastry pop-up just outside of Art Smith's superb Southern-focused eatery.
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Beginning Saturday at 8am, Campise is set to debut Sweet Stand, which will be open throughout October every Saturday morning. She'll be pushing fresh doughnuts with house-made jams, Smith's signature Hummingbird cupcakes (banana-pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting) and hot coffee.
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I don't use the word "fascinating" very often to describe political movements, but that's just what the Ron Paul phenomenon is. It's fascinating because it's a strange sort of outlier, a borderline freak show, an insurrectionary abnormality within the normally staid and stuffy Republican Party.
Paul has ignited a dedicated and mushrooming base largely, as we know, because of the Iraq war. He alone among the Republican warhawk club of presidential candidates called a spade a spade early on -- that the war was an anticonstitutional betrayal of America's interests -- and thereby stood out from the snarling pack. In doing so, he also put to shame the Democratic candidates, excepting Dennis Kucinich, who have done little but waver and waffle on the war's status quo. Hence Paul has been able to draw visceral antiwar support from both sides of the blurred ideological divide.
When both parties get themselves mired in such an intolerable state of affairs, Ron Pauls happen. It's as simple and predictable as that, but no less fascinating. Because they usually take on a common-man, log-cabin, "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" kind of grassroots enthusiasm that's like a behemoth without a head. Support sprawls, and indignation and frustration rule, but usually in only one identifiable cause and direction; in this case, the Iraq war and demands for its end.
But if Paul's supporters, who are growing in numbers and financial contributions literally by the minute, were to scratch the surface of Paul's vocal frustration on their behalf, I doubt they'd like what they find. For, beyond the Iraq war issue, what Paul represents is a neo-New Rightest movement within an already reactionary political party. He takes the Republican clock -- already cranked back to the Gilded Age -- and turns it further back to the virtually non-governmental age of the early 19th century.
Paul is nothing new. He's just Barry Goldwater without the gunpowder.
For this Texas congressman, who has drawn a handsome government check for 20 years, simplicity reigns, just as it did for the Arizona senator. Government is bad, government can never be helpful, we were never so well off as we were in 1787.
The internal complexities of that era that led to, say, our bloodiest war, severe and repeated economic depressions and an unsustainable two-tiered class structure are easily overlooked, if only one would restrict oneself to a McGuffey's Reader view of American history and political philosophy.
This, Paul has done. For him, complexities begone -- and that's a seductive proposition for millions who are sick of, and confused by, the turmoil of modern, post-industrialized life. It's so simple, and comforting, to identify one enemy -- the government -- and envision a happy, carefree life with its perceived intrusions erased.
Take a look at Paul's Web site, and you'll soon see what I mean. It's chocked full of the most curious phenomena -- what you might call black-and-white ambiguities, all promising a simpler, and thereby happier, future.
Take, for instance, taxes. Paul likes lower ones, and who doesn't? How low, we can't say, because he doesn't. But he does say things like this: "Whether a tax cut reduces a single mother's payroll taxes by $40 a month or allows a business owner to save thousands in capital gains taxes and hire more employees, that tax cut is a good thing."
Well, for that single mother it might be for a while, until she realizes her and her children's health care is now kaput, her daycare subsidies are forever gone, her kids' school will continue to crumble, the federal highway she travels to work on is unattended, the air she breathes and the water she drinks are worsening in quality, her state and local taxes are now $400 a month in a failing attempt to compensate -- and her employer is now cashing all his goodies in with no capital gains to pay.
You want 1787? Or 1887? You can have it, but you won't want it for long. I can guarantee that, because neither did the folks who lived in 1787 and 1887.
There's no doubt Paul's antiwar, anti-imperialism message is a powerfully sensible one. Go beyond it, though -- turn down the siren song of simplicity, and turn up the muted lessons of history -- and your Paulite enthusiasm, if so possessed, is sure to drift away.
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The Military Intelligence (MI) systems maintainer/integrator is primarily responsible for maintaining intelligence computers and networks used by Military Intelligence Soldiers.
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• Site Lead for a small site (39 CMEs or less).
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• Perform installation, integration, configuration, employment, preventive maintenance, precision alignment, detailed and complicated diagnostics, troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, electronics monitoring and teardown of complex Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and systems supporting SIGINT, FISINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, CI, TECHINT, OSINT, and All Source Intelligence for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, production and dissemination at all echelons from tactical to national in multi-domain environments.
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• Inspect, test, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on complex antenna and radio frequency distribution systems.
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• Performs harmonic distortion test, wave ratio measurements, impedance mismatches measurements, reflectometry test, and other distortion tests to isolate faults and take corrective action.
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I haven't fermented much of anything in almost a year! I know. Crazy! After the move, I lost all my starters. They died from neglect. I was just too busy to take care of them and by the time things settled down, they were gone. No resurrecting them.
Besides a batch of pickled carrots or green beans here and there, I really haven't done much in the way of fermenting. I missed it. When Fermentools contacted me, asking if I would be interested in reviewing their product, it was the kick in the pants I needed to get my ferment back on.
The Review…
This month I had the pleasure of testing out a "new to me" fermentation lid from Fermentools. They sent me a lovely package filled with all sorts of goodies. Stainless steel extruded lids, gaskets, natural rubber stoppers, water airlocks, and salt. Himalayan very fine grained pink salt.
Many people are fine fermenting without using and special tools. Personally, I prefer to use an airtight vessel of some sort. Keeping oxygen out is the best way to ensure a successful ferment. You have little if any chance of mold and many speculate that you'll have a product richer in lactic acid bacteria, the friendly bacteria that we want.
To test out these lids, I made a few different ferments. Spicy Green Beans, Carrot Sticks, Water Kefir, and Milk Kefir. They all turned out as expected, perfect.
These lids work with your wide mouth mason jars. No need to buy a special type of jar. Mason jars are cheap and easy to find everywhere. The lids work with any size, pint, quart, half gallon, as long as it's a wide mouth jar.
They are not made of plastic! They are food grade 304 stainless steal. This fixes any worries about plastic you might have. Because they are not plastic, they are virtually indestructible. Instead of boring the hole out, creating metal shavings and sharp edges, the hole is extruded at a 10° angle. The angle produces a locking taper, meaning it creates a wedge when used with the airlock for an extra tight seal. It also strengthens the lid. Bending one of these would be a huge feat of strength. These lids are made to last a lifetime (or two).
The glass weights are great! They fill up more of the top space than any other glass weight I've tried. It's made to fit a wide mouth mason jar without much room on either side. The perfect size.
Cheap! At least relatively speaking, they are cheap. You receive just the lid, gasket, and airlock. You provide the jar and tightening ring. You save big time on the product and on shipping costs.
I love their salt. It's incredibly fine grained making it dissolve like a dream. It's very well labeled with a chart instructing you on how much salt to use. If you don't own a kitchen scale, no worries! They've weighed the salt and have listed on the package how many teaspoons/tablespoons of salt to use in order to get the brine percentage you want. Love it! I don't think I'll get my salt from anywhere else henceforth.
The gasket that goes between the lid and the jar, I'm just not crazy about. If you are familiar with Tattler lids, it's the same kind of gasket used with those. They are not terrible, but they are thin. You have to be careful it's aligned correctly when putting the lid on. I'd rather see a little bit thicker and wider gasket. That being said, I do understand that a thicker gasket would make getting the tightening ring on more difficult.
The airtightness of these types of lids is questionable. Screw on lid jars are not considered hermetically sealable because the screw on tightening action isn't enough. I'm just saying it's questionable. With a good gasket it might be good enough. If you aren't particularly concerned about 100% hermetically sealed jars, then no worries. If you are concerned, these might not be the lids for you. Personally I have not had any trouble with mold using these lids and I live in a hot humid climate.
I think these lids are good. If 100% airtightness isn't your biggest concern, these are great. They are inexpensive, durable, and in my experience they create an excellent end product. If you are new to fermenting and don't want to invest in expensive fermentation vessels but still want to keep things anaerobic, these could be a good option for you.
The Giveaway!
Ok, now that you've heard all about Fermentools lids, here is your chance to win a Starter Kit. The starter kit includes one lid with gasket, natural rubber stoppers, airlock, glass weight, and 1 lb of extra fine grain Himalayan salt. Everything you need to get started. I've given you a few different ways to enter. Good luck!
Giveaway runs from 8/2/16 until midnight 8/8/16
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Grow a pair, journos
Lawrence Martin calls for Canadian journalists to show some Jon Stewart-style outrage.
From the March 19 Globe and Mail:
Has Big Media ever had it so bad? CanWest Global begs for survival. The CBC begs for survival. CTV is losing a bundle. Newspapers are bleeding and cutting to the bone; the online invasion threatens their survival.
Along with the new technologies, journalism is being pummelled by the great global economic nosedive. The crisis was brought on by excesses of the corporate class. Journalism, chiefly south of the border, didn't put up much of a challenge to the moneyed men before they climbed aboard their golden runaway trains – just like it didn't put up much of a challenge to the pap trotted out to justify the Iraq war.
So, while the fourth estate is in dire straits, sympathy isn't exactly washing over the walls. Nor should it be. Journalism got corporate and soft. If, in the post-Watergate era, it leaned too much to the anti-establishment side, abetting welfare-state excesses, it has now been much the opposite, abetting easy routes to war and market chaos.
As media ownership became concentrated in the hands of a few corporate giants, journalists too often came to reflect the ethos of those corporate giants. Counterculture voices of the left, traditional sources of opposition to corporate rule and war, were marginalized. In the Watergate era, they held prime place. But the boomers got old and tired and, in the past decade or so, the neo-cons blew them off the map.
Canadian journalism moved to the right of the population. In the United States, Fox News and the like-minded encouraged a climate in which Wall Street and the Pentagon ran rampant. And now, after the Bush nightmare and Iraq, there's the market convulsions and AIG that should have the Fox breed running away from every mirror in sight. We could be at the tipping point wherein a counterculture wave rolls in. More courage and daring and Jon Stewart-type outrage is in order – new rogues of journalism to set us straight. From those corporate owners who sought to impose their bias, the media need regain its independence. …
In many cases, our media are more comprehensive, more balanced, more professional than in the past. But the resolve to stand up to vested interests isn't what it should be. There needs to be more independence and a hardening of the challenge function. We buckle too easily. When the Governor-General made her decision to sustain the Conservative government in office, she gave no explanation. Instead of demanding one, our media folded like deck chairs.
There's a dismaying conformity to our journalism, and little thinking outside the box. Notice the front pages of newspapers: They're almost all the same. In today's world, you'd think there'd be 10 news stories on the front page. Our papers have about three, and sometimes only one of them is a news story. The online invasion means there are a thousand more opinions out there. It means there is more need for solid news coverage, not less. But the tabloidization of the business runs amuck. In the Internet world, where every picture imaginable is available, newspapers still blow valuable space running 400 hockey photos when a fraction of that amount would do.
As for television's conformity, we all know about that – those news delivery panels of chuckleheads who kibitz with one another instead of just telling the story.
The times are hard for the media. The shakedown is coming. Let it bring with it a new spirit – a journalism that is tougher, less knee-jerk, less beholden to elites, more beholden to the truth.


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Looking for advanced guitar lessons? Then you're in the right place!
In this free guide you will learn:
- The secret to becoming an advanced guitarist.
- 6 essential chord shapes that every guitarist must know.
- 3 advanced guitar scales which will make you sound amazing.
- 2 super easy ways to enhance your rhythm and musicality.
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The guitar world can be understood in four quarters.
- Chords
- Scales and Lead
- Rhythmic Techniques
- Musical Theory
In this advanced guitar lessons we're going to show you some essential lessons that you must know if you want to become an advanced guitarist.
Advanced Guitar Lessons | Guitar Chords
Advanced guitarists must know how to play the following chords :
- Major 7 Chords
- Minor 7 Chords
- Dominant 7 Chords
- Major 9 Chords
- Minor 9 Chords
- Dominant 9 Chords
These chords are far more harmonically advanced than your standard major and minor chords.
Want to add a level of sophistication to your playing? These chords are the answer.
Let's learn some essential advanced guitar lessons about chords.
The Major 7 Chord
Here's the chord box for a C major 7.
This chord is often heard in pop, soul, funk and jazz! It's one of the most versatile chords you can learn.
The Minor 7 Chord
Here's the chord box for a D minor 7.
You may have come across this chord if you're into funk and soul.
The Dominant 7 Chord
Here's the chord box for a G7 chord.
If you've ever played a 12 bar blues, you would have heard this chord.
The Major 9 Chord
The major 9 chord is a more advanced version of the major 7 chord.
Here's the chord box:
The Minor 9 Chord
The minor 9 chord sounds deep and rich!
Here's the chord box:
The Dominant 9 Chord
This chord is used frequently in funk music.
Here's the chord box.
When can I use these chords?
Here's a really cool trick that you can use to spice up ANY chord progression.
Any time you see a major chord, you could try a:
- Major 7
- Major 9
- Dominant 7
- Dominant 9
Any time you see a minor chord, you can try a:
- Minor 7
- Minor 9
A lot of the time this trick works. However some chord changes can sound a little weird.
As a rule, ALWAYS trust your ears.
If something sounds great, it is great!
If it doesn't sound good, try a different chord.
In music, there is no wrong or right other than what sounds good!
What sounds good can vary greatly between different genres.
Changing The Chords
Let's try an example to put this concept into action.
Here's a standard progression, here we've used basic major and minor chords.
D Minor | G Major | C Major | A Minor
If we were going to change these chords to 7 chords, here's what we'd do.
D Minor 7 | G7 | C Major 7 | A Minor 7
If we were going to change these to 9 chords, the progression now becomes.
D Minor 9 | G9 | C Major 9 | A Minor 9
The best way to integrate these new chords into your playing is to try and use them as much as possible.
Every time you see a major chord, sub it out for a major 7, or dominant 7.
Or if you see a minor chord, use a minor 7 or minor 9.
The more you do this, the more you'll become comfortable with these new chords.
NB: Diatonically, chord 1 and chord 4 of a key are major 7s and chord 5 is a dominant 7. This doesn't mean we have to stick to this as a rule. Blues for example often has all 3 major chords as dominant 7s, but it is useful to know.
How do I play chords in ALL keys?
To play chords in all keys, you MUST change the root note.
The root note is the first note in the chord.
As a few of the voicings of these chords are on the E and A string, we must know what the root notes are on both of these strings.
Here are the root notes on the low E string.
Here are the root notes on the A string.
To change the key of your chord, simply move it to a different root note.
So for example, if you wanted to play a major 7 chord in the key of Bb with the root note on the E string.
- Move it to the 6th fret.
Or, if you wanted to play a minor 9 chord in the key Db on the A string.
- Move your shape to the 4th fret.
This works for ANY chord. All you have to know is where the root notes are!
Download our lead guitar cheat-sheet to make things easier
It can be disorientating for guitarists to understand which scales work with which keys.
With this in mind, we created a cheat-sheet; a key and scale-finder that you can use again and again.
Advanced Guitar Lessons | Guitar Scales
If you want to become an advanced guitarist, you must learn more than your standard major and minor pentatonics.
Don't know these scales? Go here: Learn Guitar Scales In 8 Easy Steps
In this advanced guitar lessons we're going to learn the following scales:
- The Major Scale
- The Minor Scale
- The Dorian Scale
- The Mixolydian Scale
The Major Scale (the Ionian mode)
Here's the tab for the major scale in the key of C.
Scales help you play lead guitar, to learn lead guitar go here: How To Play Lead Guitar
The Minor Scale (the Aeolian mode)
Here's the tab for the minor scale in the key of A minor.
Want to learn more scales like this? Go here: Jazz Guitar: A 5-Step Programme For Rapid Jazz Skill
The Dorian mode
Here's the tab for the Dorian scale in the key of D minor.
The Mixolydian mode
Here's the tab for the mixolydian scale in the key of G.
Learning guitar scales can turn you into a shred demon, check out this article by Guitar Player which shows you 5 awesome guitars for the advancing guitarist: Roundup: 5 Shred Guitars Reviewed
When can I use these scales?
In music, there's broadly two scale types.
- Major
- Minor
The standard major scale (also called the Ionian mode) and the Mixolydian mode are both major scales, however:
- The Ionian mode matches up with chord 1 of a key
- The Mixolydian mode matches up with chord 5 of a key
So, if a song is in the key of C and it starts on a chord of C, then you could use the C Ionian mode.
If a song is in the key of C, but it starts on a chord of G, then you could use the G Mixolydian mode.
For minor keys, you can use the following scales.
- The Dorian mode
- The Minor Scale (the Aeolian mode)
The Dorian mode matches up to chord 2 of a key.
The ordinary minor scale (also called the Aeolian mode) matches up to chord 6 of a key.
So if a song is in C, but it starts with a Dm chord you could use the D Dorian mode.
If a song is in C, but it starts with an Am chord, you could use the A Aeolian mode.
Not sure which chords are in which keys?
Not to worry. Here's a handy chart to help you:
Not all music is strictly diatonic (ie. strictly adherent to the confines of the key) so feel free to experiment with different scales and see what sounds you can create.
You may find you like the sound of a Dorian mode against chord 6 rather than chord 2 for example.
Some genres thrive on this clashing of notes.
Advanced Guitar Lessons | Rhythmic Techniques and Musicality
One of the best ways to become an advanced guitarist is to learn new rhythmic techniques which develop your musicality.
By doing this you will become a well rounded, polished guitarist!
To add flavour and texture to your guitar playing, it's essential that you learn how to inject some syncopation into your rhythm playing.
Syncopation can be thought as ALL of the rhythms which aren't placed directly on the beat.
The strong beats are beats 1 2 3 4.
Any rhythm which lies between these beats is considered syncopation.
Syncopated Rhythm Guitar Secrets
Here are a couple of advanced guitar lessons on syncopated rhythm guitar.
Exercise #1 Reggae Strumming Patterns
Syncopation features heavily in reggae music. Learning reggae music is perfect for developing your rhythmic techniques.
Here's what it sounds like:
Use up strokes to make those chords ping.
Make sure that you practice this through other chords! This is a rhythm exercise, it can be used with ANY chord.
Exercise #2 Funk Rhythm
Syncopation is a HUGE part of funk music, learn this funky riff to take your rhythmic techniques to the next level.
Here's what it sounds like:
Watch out for the x's on the tab. The x's mean you must mute those strings. Try muting the strings with your left hand to create a percussive texture.
Palm Muting With Both Hands
To enhance your musicality and rhythm, it's essential to learn how to palm mute the strings with BOTH of your hands.
This technique can really spice up your rhythm playing.
Right Hand String Slapping Technique
If you've ever listened to Ed Sheeran or Jack Johnson, you've heard this technique.
Right hand string slapping technique is when you use the palm of your hand to mute the strings to create a rhythmic effect.
This can almost sound like a back beat when you use it correctly.
Watch this video to learn how to do this killer technique.
Left Hand Muting Technique
To improve your rhythmic techniques, it's essential that you learn how to mute with your left hand.
Muting with your left hand creates syncopation and enhances your musicality.
The basic technique consists of this:
- Relaxing your hand so that your fretting hand mutes the chord.
To practice this, fret a barre chord then relax your hand. Once you've done this, strum the chord.
This should create a thick, muted sound.
Even though this doesn't sound great on it's own, when you put it into a musical context.
Click play to learn how you can use this awesome technique.
Learn Different Chord Voicings
One way to enhance your knowledge as an advanced guitarist is to learn different chord voicings.
There is nothing worse than two of the same guitarists playing the same chords.
If one guitarist is playing a barre chord, you should try and play a chord which is higher up the fret board.
For example, if a guitarist was playing a A major chord you could use a higher voicing of this chord.
A great option would be to play a standard open A shape, 12 frets higher.
Like this:
Or play a D shape on the 9th fret (This is still an A chord!)
It's vital that you learn how to play a variety of different chord shapes.
This WILL make you a better guitarist.
To learn more about chord shapes go here: How To Play Lead Guitar
Advanced Guitar Lessons | Guitar Theory and Musical Keys
It's impossible to become an advanced guitarist if you don't have an understanding of guitar theory.
In this advanced guitar lessons we're going to go through a few music theory concepts that will enhance your guitar playing.
Don't run away! Most guitarists are scared of music theory, however music theory actually helps you become a better guitarist.
What is a musical key?
One of the best advanced guitar lessons you can learn is that.
A musical key is a group of scales and chords which work well together.
It's vital that you understand how musical keys work, as this helps every other element in your guitar playing.
Everything in music can be related back to the major scale.
The Major Scale
The major scale forms the foundation of guitar theory.
For today's example, we're going to use the major scale in the key of C.
The notes in a C major scale are:
Each of the notes in a C major scale represents a chord.
In a major key, you'll only ever going to have major, minor and diminished chords.
Notes 1, 4 and 5 of the major scale represent major chords.
Notes 2, 3 and 6 represent minor chords.
Note 7 represents the diminished chord.
Therefore in the key of C, the major chords are:
Harmonising Chords
We can harmonise each of these chords to turn them into 7 chords.
Chords 1 and 4 are major 7 chords.
Chord 5 is a dominant 7.
Chords 2, 3 and 6 are minor 7 chords.
Therefore in the key of C you have.
- I – C Major 7
- ii – D Minor 7
- iii – E Minor 7
- IV – F Major 7
- vi – A Minor 7
- vii – B Minor 7 b5
Scales in the key of C Major
Most people think that there is only one scale in the key of C major.
However there are 7.
For each note of the C major scale, there is a scale which represents it.
These are known as modes.
Here are each of the modes in the C major scale :
- C Major
- D Dorian
- E Phrygian
- F Lydian
- G Mixolydian
- A Aeolian
- B Locrian
Each of these are ALL have the same notes as the C major scale. However, each scale starts on a different degree of the scale.
Like this:
Don't worry too much each mode, for now just learn :
- The C Major Scale.
- D Dorian
- G Mixolydian
- A Aeolian.
Once you learn these scales, try and use them in a musical context.
This is the fastest way to learn guitar scales.
Why is this useful to know?
This is useful to know as each of these guitar scales can be used over specific chords.
You can use a:
- Major Scale over a major 7 chord.
- Dorian or Aeolian over a minor 7 chord.
- Mixolydian over a dominant 7 chord.
This is a fantastic way of making your guitar sound more sophisticated. If you can target specific chords, with their related scale you'll be well on to becoming an amazing guitarist.
Bonus Tips
We've covered a lot of ground here, however some of the best advice we can give you is that you go out and play with other musicians.
This is the FASTEST way to becoming an advanced guitarist.
Get out into the world and interact with other people.
Nothing is more transformative for your guitar ability and musicality than playing with other musicians.
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Briefs 03.01.18
Forum to be held regarding soccer fields - Crawford County will host a public informational forum on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Crawford County Building. The purpose of the forum is to explain the future of the Crawford Ausable Soccer Association field expansion and gather opinions and suggestions regarding the project. Crawford County is intending to apply for a grant on behalf of the Crawford Ausable Soccer Association for the purposes of building an additional soccer field at the Crawford County Sportsplex.
Church to host World Day of Prayer - St. Francis Episcopal Church is hosting this year's "World Day of Prayer" at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 2. This year's country to be honored is Suriname and the theme is caring for our world. St. Francis is located between Wimpy's and the Grayling Township Offices on M-72. The program is open to all.
Coffee hour for veterans to be held - The Crawford County Veteran's Service Office will host a coffee hour on the second Thursday of every month. The first meeting will take place at the American Legion Post #106 in Grayling on Thursday, March 8, from 9-10 a.m. Coffee, tea, and doughnuts will be provided free of charge. This is an event for veterans to meet and talk with each other. It will be a social setting with no formal speeches or agenda. All veterans welcome whether they served in peacetime or wartime. For more information, contact the Veteran's Service Office at (989) 344-3861.
COA to conduct Frederic Satellite Meal - The community is invited to the Crawford County Commission on Aging's Frederic Satellite Meal on Friday, March 9, at 12 p.m. at the Frederic Township Hall. The lunch includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, sugar snap peas, and peaches. Lunch is open to the public. The cost of the lunch is a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and over and a $5 cost for those under 60. Munson Home Health will provide blood pressure and sugar checks and Bingo will be played following the meal. Call (989) 348-7123 for a reservation. The Frederic Township Hall is located at 6470 Manistee.
Register for Little League at GMS - Little League registration will be held on Saturday, March 3, at Grayling Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is for boys and girls from ages 4 to 14. If this is your child's first time participating, you must bring a birth certificate.
League of Women's Voters to meet - The League of Women Voters Crawford County Unit will meet on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Nature Center (next to the American Legion). The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, contact Margot Surridge at (847) 912-2859.
Veterans can get ride to VA hospital - Veterans living in Crawford, Kalkaska, Roscommon, Otsego, or Ogemaw counties can arrange to be picked up along the I-75 corridor for a ride to the VA hospital by a Disabled American Veterans van. Call Veterans Service Office (989) 344-3861. If no answer call Mike at (989) 387-0319.
Frederic to host euchre event - The Frederic Township Hall, located at 6470 Manistee, will host a euchre event on Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m. Sign up starts at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $20. No need to bring a partner. All proceeds will benefit Frederic Township parks and recreation.
Hawaiian Party to be held at Senior Center - You are invited to celebrate the warmth of the tropics at a Hawaiian Party to be held at the Crawford County Commission on Aging and Senior Center on Tuesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. Take some time out from the cold weather and dream of gorgeous beaches, with turquoise water and fine sand between your toes. Everyone will receive flower leis to wear while they enjoy games and refreshments. Come early for a western omelet dinner served from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The cost of dinner is $5 for those under 60 and a suggested $3 donation for those 60 and over. The Crawford County Commission on Aging and Senior Center is located at 308 Lawndale Street. For questions call (989) 348-7123.
American Legion Auxiliary to meet - The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion on Tuesday, March 8. The group meets once a month on the second Tuesday of each month.
Blood Drive to be held - An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, March 7, from noon to 6 p.m. at the St. Mary's Church (707 Spruce Street). Call Teena Kehr at (989) 915-9444 if you have questions.
Senior Center event to honor Bernie Fowler - The Commission on Aging and Senior Center will welcome Stuart Fowler on Thursday, March 8, at 5:30 p.m. He will honor his father, Bernie Fowler, the civil servant, the fisherman, the river guide, and the paddler. From his days in the US Marines, to his love of flying, to the running of his AuSable Resort, to the various boards he served on and finally his work and passion with the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, it will be a night of remembering one of the greats. This presentation is free of charge and everyone is welcome. A cranberry chicken dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $5 for those under 60 with a suggested donation of $3 for anyone over 60 years of age. The Senior Center is located at 308 Lawndale Street. For more information call (989) 348-7123.
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Join Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department as we celebrate Independence Day! Activities throughout the day include a FREE Sand Volleyball Tournament, swimming and a FREE fireworks show and festivities.
Halloween Festival
Join AJ Parks & Rec. for our annual Halloween Festival. There will be games, food, bounce houses, a Costume Contest, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Howl-o-ween Canine Costume Contest, Trunk or Treat and more! This event takes place the Saturday before Halloween.