Weekly Beginner's Taxiway 2020-12-05
Reviews, thoughts, and events from the week in RC Airplanes
Term of the Week
Aileron is a French word that means “little wing: or “fin.” The aileron is on the trailing edge of the wing and controls the roll of your aircraft.
Essentially, activating the aileron causes your plane to bank and thus turn.
There are two ailerons (one on each wing) that work in tandem to control the aircraft. These act differently from the rudder that also turns the aircraft. The rudder controls rotation around the vertical axis of your plane. The rudder controls the yaw of the plane and used while taxiing.
The ailerons are controlled by individual servos that are activated by the receiver. The receiver decodes the electrical directions from the transmitter in your hand.
Typically, both individual aileron wire leads are plugged into a “Y” harness, and the lead from the “Y” harness is plugged into a single receiver slot.
Plane Reviews and Tips
Turbine engines and beginner may be a bit of an oxymoron, but here is a quick flight video of the Bobcat Composite. Turbine engines are fast and would be considered a speed step up from EDF jets.
Fast RC Turbine Model Jet Bobcat Composite for beginner into Turbine Aeromodelling RC Airplane
Tim McKay has a wonderful video on airplane hatches. If you want to geek out on airplane parts, this is a video to watch. Model Airplane Hatches for Newbies
Your brushless motor not working? Here is a good description of a brushless motor and how to rewind it.
Tool of the Trade RC Airplane Stands
Airplane Stands come in all shapes and sizes and are something you need to quickly work on your planes and protect them from bumps and bruises. There are two types, the homemade and purchased. The homemade version is typically made from PVC pipe.
If you are making a stand, measure your planes and make sure you build the stand the right height and length.
Too low, and the plane’s rear wing will hit and too long and the plane will not be adequately supported on the fuselage.
The manufactured stands are typically adjustable and typically allow for assembly and disassembly in the field, thus allowing easier transport. This inexpensive tool is invaluable at the field. Whether you build a custom stand or purchase one, this is a key tool.
Weekly Beginner's Taxiway 2020-11-27
Reviews, thoughts, and events from the week in RC Airplanes
Term of the Week - Servo
Servos are what allow you to control and pilot your aircraft. The servo takes the decoded electrical pulses from the receiver and performs the desired mechanical function. Servos activate the landing gear; they move the flaps, ailerons, and elevator. The servo connects to the receiver with a 3-pin connecter, and the electrical pulses are decoded in the servo and move the servo arms through the gears.
The servo consists of a small motor, gears, and a servo arm attachment secured to the servo wire. Servos are denoted by how much weight or force they can actuate. According to Wikipedia, “if a servo model is described as “0.2 s / 2 kg”, that should be interpreted as “This servo rotates the shaft for 60° in 0.2 seconds, and it is able to pull up 2 kg weight using a 1 cm radius pulley”. That is, that particular servo model rotates the shaft with the angular speed of (2π / 6) / 0.2 s = 5.2 rad/s while producing 2 kg × 9.81 m/s2 = 19.6 N force at 1 cm distance, i.e. it produces 19.6 N × 0.01 m = 0.196 N m torque.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servo_(radio_control)
There are two construction types of servo gears, metal, and plastic. A good rule of thumb is that a plastic servo will typically have a useful life of approximately 100 hours. If a servo is going to fail, generally, the failure relates to stripped gears. Stripped gears are more likely with a plastic geared servo vs. metal.
Hard landings or a crash typically cause stripped gears.
Tip – When you have a crashed plane, always test the servos to see if they are functioning and save them. Most are interchangeable.
Plane Reviews and Tips
FlightTest has a great post on 8 ways to improve your RC flying skills. We can all learn from these.
Pilot Ryan Media - Looking for a beginner EDF jet? Check out this video review of the Eflite Viper 70mm EDF Beginner EDF Jet Maiden with Capt. Mike
Check out these kids. It is refreshing to see talented young people in the hobby.
A tool of the Trade - Servo Tester
My servo tester is a crucial tool. A small 4.8V (4 Cell) 2000mAh NiMH battery powers the servo tester and allows you to test/actuate a servo to see if it is working or center the servo. A servo tester typically has three settings, manual, center, and automatic.
Using a servo tester is safer and more efficient than hooking up a lipo battery to supply power to the servo. The only way a servo can be tested is with applied power.
Connecting the 3-pin connector to the servo tester and activating the tester will allow you to test the servo safely.
Here is a link to the $9 servo tester I use.
Servo testers and inexpensive and a must-have tool.
Until next week safe flying!
Weekly Beginner’s taxiway 2020-11-19
Reviews, thoughts, and events from the week in RC Airplanes
Term of the Week – Receiver
Last week, we covered the transmitter. The other half of the electronic puzzle is the receiver. The receiver is the on-board component that receives the electronic instructions sent from the transmitter in your hands to operate the RC aircraft.
The receiver either has an internal or external antenna that receives the transmitter pulses. To ensure maximum connectivity, these antennae must be extended and, best case, away from the battery and at right angles to each other. Proper placement of the antenna gives the receiver full capability to receive the MHz signals. Keeping the antenna away from the battery (which can block the signal) will help.
The receiver has ports that correspond to the number of channels. These ports receive wires from the plane’s servos. The servos are what activate actions on the plane. For example, a landing gear servo mechanically raises and lowers the gear based on radio signals you give the aircraft through the transmitter. The transmitter’s signals are decoded by the receiver and activate the throttle, flaps, or other servo-controlled activity.
A receiver and transmitter from the same manufacturer will give you optimal performance. For example, the Spektrum brand of transmitters require receivers that use the DSMX or DSM2 algorithms. It is best to stay in the family once you decide on a transmitter. The transmitter is more costly, so first pick a transmitter brand and then the receivers.
Plane Reviews
RC Saylers have another beginner video with their take on the Must-Have RC beginner planes. Check it out here. Also, check out my post on Top 6 Beginner/Trainer Planes.
I Just Got Here has a video on flying the Flex Innovations Mamba 10. Awesome trivia point - He just completed 365 days straight of flying RC airplanes outside. Here is I just Got Here’s video.
João Dias de Carvalho has an informative video on How to land RC plane on grass, How to fly four-channel planes, and land a plane. Great in-flight video with extensive notes, tips, and explanations in the comments. Don’t miss this video.
Events
No events this week.
Tool of the Trade
Cushion Foam: Foam is not just for sitting on! Our RC airplanes are strong, but the foam construction material is easily bruised and damaged. I rest my plane on top of a piece of foam when I’m working on it, or even changing the battery.
If the PVC rack doesn’t work or the landing gear isn’t activated, the foam is the go-to tool. Foam always goes with me to the field. Here is a video of what I take to the field. Check out the video description for a downloadable checklist so you don’t forget anything as you pack for the field.
Until next week safe flying!
Weekly Beginner’s taxiway 2020-11-11
Reviews, thoughts, and events from the week in RC Airplanes
Term of the Week – Transmitter
The Remote-control transmitter is the device that sends instructions to the remote-control airplane’s onboard receiver. These transmissions are how you control your airplane. Current transmitters are on the 2.4GHz band. The 2.4GHz band is used for most RC transmitters because the FCC has designated this band as free.
Transmitters are further designated by how many channels they support or can control. For example, Throttle control is a channel; Flaps are a channel; Landing Gear is a channel. Etc. The more channels a transmitter supports, the more functions on an aircraft it can control, and the more expensive it is.
A 6-Channel transmitter is a good beginner transmitter. I would not go below six channels, and I would consider 8-Channel a good sweet spot.
A receiver and transmitter from the same manufacturer will give you optimal performance. For example, the Spektrum brand of transmitters requires receivers that use the DSMX or DSM2 algorithms. It is best to stay in the family once you decide on a transmitter.
The transmitter is more costly, so first, pick a transmitter brand and then the receivers.
Plane Reviews
The RC Saylors posted a great review of the Carbon Cub S 2 Beginner RC Airplane. Check out their review here. This plane is one of my top 6 beginner/trainer planes. Check out the other planes on my Top 6 Starter and Beginner Remote Control Airplanes post.
RC Informer posted a review here of the FMS CJ-6 V2 1200mm aircraft. This is another good beginner / intermediate plane.
Events
This year, in-person RC fly-ins have been canceled. One that took place was the celebration of National RC Day. Here is Merry Boozer’s review of the National RC Day at IRCC.
A tool of the Trade
The Metal Ammo Box – Incorrect handling of LiPo batteries could potentially cause a fire. I store and transport my lipo batteries in a metal ammo box. I use the Harbor Freight ammo box. These boxes are inexpensive and are easy to transport in my car. I sort my batteries by box.
A quick tip – add Velcro to the inside of the ammo box lid and on the back of your lipo tester, and you will always know where your tester is, and it is safe and out of the way. No more digging in your pockets to test your battery.
Until next week safe flying!
Top 6 Starter and Beginner Remote Control Airplanes
New to the RC airplane hobby? Looking for a good trainer plane? Here are my top six trainer RC airplanes. First, here are the features I look for in a trainer or beginner plane:
Tricycle landing gear
High wing (wing on the top of the fuselage) as opposed to a low wing aircraft
Larger wingspan (1.0 meters to 1.6 meters). – larger wingspan makes the plane more stable, especially in the wind. You might think small planes are easier to fly, that isn’t the case.
1. Apprentice – Tricycle landing gear and high wing make this an excellent trainer plane. The wing is attached with rubber bands, which gives the plane more forgiveness with rough landings. Also, the Apprentice is easy to transport with the wing easily removed from the fuselage.
2. Pandora – Tricycle landing gear and the Pandora is convertible from a high wing to a low-wing aircraft. As you become more confident in your piloting skills, you can convert the plane into a low-wing plane—all these features for a reasonable price. Typically priced below the Apprentice.
3. Timber – There are three versions of the Timber. I like this plane’s versatility as you can take off and land quickly, commonly known as STOL (Short Takeoff and landing), do all the acrobatics you want, even 3D flying, and has a large wing area for stable flying. A nice plane you can grow with as your skills progress. Flaps allow for slow landings, which help reduce the damage associated with hard landings.
4. AeroScout. - With a 1.1-meter wingspan, a great starter plane. AeroScout’s unique feature is that it is a pusher plane. The motor and propeller are on top of the wing facing the tail (“pusher”). This design helps protect the propeller and motor from damage on heavy crashes. Starting out, you tend to go through a lot of propellers.
5. Carbon Cub S - Another larger plane at 1.3 m wing with tricycle landing gear. Civilian scale plane so looks excellent in the air. SAFE mode is exclusive to Horizon Hobby, as is “Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that helps to prevent over-control, loss of orientation, and crashes so nearly everyone can learn to fly successfully” .
6. Air Titan 1600mm (63”) Large wingspan at 63 inches (1.6 meters). All around nice plane to fly and grow into. Stable in the air and easily repairable.
Conclusion - You cannot go wrong with any of these planes, so it comes down to some of the unique features they offer. Also, what looks good to you, and what are you going to be excited to pilot. If you have a local hobby shop, what brands, models they stock to get replacement parts quickly can be critical. I have made many stops on the way home from the field to pick up or order replacement parts.
Disclaimer - None of these links are affiliate links. Links are only included for your convenience; I have no association with the vendors linked. Thanks
6 Reasons Remote Control Cars are good for your Remote Control Airplane Club
Here are six reasons introducing Remote Control Cars to your RC Airplane Club is a great idea.
You can’t fly when it is too windy. When the winds pick up that is a great time to switch to RC cars. Either on a separate track or even on the runway, racing and driving cars is a great pastime when the winds pick up. RC Cars can extend the day and help build camaraderie amongst your club members.
Want to expose more people to the RC airplane hobby? Which means more dues-paying members for your club? Putting in an RC car track or facility will attract RC hobbies and while there are there expose them to RC airplanes. You can even have memberships that cover both or either hobby.
RC Cars are popular now, especially amongst kids. Introducing RC cars to your flying field will help expose kids to the RC airplane hobby. This is a great way to get kids into the RC hobby.
Adding an RC car track doesn’t take up that much space. Adding a track to your club grounds can be easy. A packed-dirt or clay track can be easily built and maintained. A little planning will ensure the race track is away from the flying field, so both can coexist.
RC races are a great way to bring revenue into your club. You can organize fly-ins but weekly races are popular and bring needed revenue into your club. More revenue equals more upgrades and better maintenance for the entire club grounds. Also, more people at the field equals more people exposed to RC airplanes.
People enter the RC airplane hobby for the enjoyment of flying, the technical nature of the technology, and the creativity towards flying and building planes. RC Cars bring the same creativity, technicality, and enjoyment. The thrill of racing and trying to beat your best lap time is awesome. RC cars are a great compliment.
If you are brainstorming ideas on expanding your club, bring up introducing RC cars at your next club meeting.
What I take to the Field
NOTE: Free Download Below!
Do you wonder what to pack for a day at the field? Here is a video of what I pack to enjoy the day at the field. Also, I have added the actual checklist I use to make sure I don’t forget anything. Add your name and email address below and download the checklist.
7 Great YouTube Channels for RC Airplane Content
If you are new to the RC airplane hobby like I am, you are continually looking for great sources for information. These 7 YouTube channels are an excellent place to start to keep up on the RC airplane hobby. Rather than beginner-focused content, these channels focus more on product reviews and on Motion RC and Horizon Hobby product releases. The RC Saylors cover all things RC, including RC Boats, RC Cars along with RC airplanes.
Pilot Ryan Media
Merry Boozer RC
RC Informer
The RC Geek
I also publish videos for beginners to the RC airplane hobby over at JD Hayes.
Any other good resources that you have discovered?
Secure Your Battery
Over on Youtube I have a quick video on why it is critical to secure your plane’s battery. This is the first of what will be a series for the beginner in the RC airplane hobby. In the video I also have a couple of tips that I use to help keep my battery secure. You didn’t know that hockey tape would make its way into the RC airplane hobby. Enjoy
My First EDP Jet Solo Flight
I finally soloed my first EDF jet. EDF stands for Electric Ducted Fan. Instead of a propeller, these planes have a motor with a multi-bladed fan. Typically you move to EDF after mastering propeller planes.
The Freewing 6S Hawk was the jet. I was thrilled with the flight and excited about improving my EDF piloting skills. The landing was a bit bouncy with a slight crosswind. Here is the video of that flight - The video is from the past president of our club, The Wingmasters, here in Dayton, Ohio.
Improve Your New Pilot RC Plane Orientation with This Practical Tip
Losing Orientation
Which way is it flying? The new pilot panic set in. Unfortunately, it was flying away and was quickly going to be out of range. I helplessly watched it disappear into the setting sun. I had misjudged the direction my RC plane was flying. I turned the plane away from me instead of towards the landing strip. In less than 30 seconds, it was gone.
I Had Lost Orientation
The definition of orientation, according to NASA is:
"Since we live in a three-dimensional world, it is necessary to control the attitude or orientation of a flying aircraft in all three dimensions. In-flight, any aircraft will rotate about its center of gravity, a point which is the average location of the mass of the aircraft. We can define a three-dimensional coordinate system through the center of gravity with each axis of this coordinate system perpendicular to the other two axes. We can then define the orientation of the aircraft by the amount of rotation of the parts of the aircraft along these principal axes."
Simply the orientation is the plane's direction, pitch, and which way it's flying. As a beginner, I haven't built the muscle memory to know which way to turn the plane. Also, as a beginner, I tend to fly at a safer, higher altitude. The "2 mistakes high" altitude. This helps with crashing and puts the distance between you and your plane at a dangerous edge of losing radio contact. With this higher altitude and increased distance from your plane to the transmitter, you don't have much time to correct before the plane quickly gets out of contact.
Why do I have a hard time with orientation?
With a dark underside, I can't always tell which way the plane is turning. And my muscle memory isn't there to instinctively turn the plane in the correct direction without thinking. Since I enjoy warbirds, their typical darker plane underbelly and the sky are not a good combination for me. My P39 with a gray underbelly and F8F-1 Bearcat blue underbelly are troublesome.
FlightLine F8F-1 Bearcat 1200mm
P-39 Airacobra 1.2m
How did I Improve my Orientation with a Quick Fix?
I painted the wingtips yellow to help with seeing the orientation of the plane. I use yellow as that seems to be an excellent color for me to quickly identify the plane's direction. I haven't lost a plane since. I use Rust-Oleum spray paint and mask off with Frogtape brand tape. This tape is highly recommended across the hobby to provide clean lines and not pull off the existing paint.
Other Ideas
If you don't want to paint, you could try a distinctive decal with bright complimentary colors. That will help if you're going to stay "scale." As a beginner, I am more interested in leaving the field with my plane vs. "being strictly scale". The choice is yours.
This was just a practical tip to help improve your RC flying. What advice do you use to help with the view of your plane in flight?
Time for all of us to make a change
Pencils Pencils Pencils
Hundreds of pencils and a six-inch stack of paper were both staring back at me. I had accumulated a lot of stuff in my office. March 2020, I went home to work. COVID created a new work from home reality. I had to let my work office invade my home office without putting up any fight. I just needed to get to work.
Fast forward six months and most of the world is still working remotely, including me. The honeymoon phase is over, and it is turning into a grind. Add to this the family stress and uncertainty on if my son is going back to school or learning virtually. We both needed a change. On top of that, the days are all running together. My son is always asking, what day is it.
I am fortunate in that I have a few empty bedrooms and an office that my son and I can use as either bedrooms or offices. He had moved into my office as his bedroom, and I took over one of the bedrooms as command central of John Hayes Inc. We both need a change.
Old home office
My designated office was filled with essentials and other office type stuff, and it was time to do something about all of it. My son and I agreed that a change of location was necessary. I didn't realize how much this change of location or state, was going to improve my mood, energy level, organization and purging, and motivation. This change of state/location jump-started a marked level of improvement for my son and me.
Packing up and moving everything out of my office was the trigger I needed for change. I was able to purge all the unnecessary stuff I had accumulated; manuals, papers, office supplies (enough staples for all of the 21st century, and wow the binder clips). I was able to move the cool table I was using as a desk to the basement and purchase a new adjustable standing desk. I moved the keepsakes I was storing into a keepsake bid and stored it out of my office.
I took the time to decide what was necessary, what was just stuff I had accumulated for " I might need it someday" and, even what artwork I wanted on the walls. On top of that, I had all the stuff I brought home from my late mother's home that was packed in the closet—no closet in my new office. I needed to balance between keepsakes and what was critical to my home/work office. Time to decide; what do I use daily, what can be stored, and what needs to go.
In my work office over time, my workspace evolved into what I needed to be effective; small tweaks and changes helped optimized the office into what worked. It was a single purpose, just what I needed to work effectively, nothing more. I needed that same focus with my home office. The office in my home needed a single purpose: what I needed to be effective.
New home office
Time to change your state. Only you control how you are reacting to the world these days. This means you control improving your mood, energy level, motivation, no one else. No matter how small or constraining your workspace, it is time to change. Organize differently, move the work table to a different area of the room, do something that requires you to review each item, consciously decide on keep vs. toss and change it up. Making this seemingly small change will improve your mood, energy, and motivation. This is going to last way longer than we thought. - Control what you can control and improve your state. Oh, and I found a place for all those pencils. They live another day.
I'M Back
Hello It's John and I've been absent from the blog for a bit but I'm back. Remote control airplanes is a new passion for me. Enjoying and learning about RC airplanes with my son has been fantastic. Join me on this journey as I share useful information here as I grow and learn about remote control airplanes. I will cover everything you need to know to have a great day out at the park, field or your local flying club. The beginner pilot up through the most experienced will find something useful here. I will cover topics like:
Best RC airplanes for children
Best RC airplanes for beginners
Flight videos (including my crashes!)
How to store your RC airplanes
Best way to transport your RC airplanes
RC Technology
I will be adding an RC Glossary page where I will have an ever-growing glossary of RC airplane definitions to help clear up the mysteries surrounding the hobby and to simplify everything you need to know. I will share what I learn as I grow into the hobby, including tips on how to start out, and how to get your family and children involved. I will keep you updated on the latest technology and trends in RC airplanes. Do you want to enjoy and grow your RC airplane passion? If this sounds like you then join me on this journey.
8 tips for Triathletes over 50
Here is a great article from the Australian Triathlon Magazine with 8 tips for older triathletes. These are tips I follow. 8 Training Tips for Older Triathletes.
Triathlon Tuesday 9th Edition
As the triathlon race season comes to an end in the Northern Hemisphere here are some resources to assist you with your season in review.
Review Your Last Season – As the season finishes up now is a great time to review your past season as a first step towards next season. This article and free PDF from Triradar.com will help organize your thoughts. Triathlon Tuesday
How to Learn From Your Triathlon Season - Simple questions to get you thinking about your past season from Active.com
Now that Triathlon Season is Ending – Here are some great ideas on what to do as the triathlon season ends, and before you get right into next season, from Active.com.
Tips for the triathlon off-season – This video from Enduranceworks gives you 3 tips for the triathlon off-season.
Triathlon Tuesday 8th Edition
Review your Season - Kevin over at TriSwimcoach provides a great structured outline for evaluating your season and planning for the next. Although focused on swimming, this equally relevant for triathletes.
Quick Shoulder Exercise – The shoulders are typically neglected when it comes to strength training by triathletes. This quick 1 minute video offers a great exercise. There are many other one minute videos focused on training for triathletes.
Quick Set Friday: Pre-Race Tune-Up – Sara McLarety has a wonderful site with hundreds of triathlon workouts. This one is a pre-race swim workout.
Xlab Kompact Between the Arms "BTA" Hydration System – I switched over the weekend to this to BTA system. This is a simple cage that firmly attaches to your aerobars and holds any water bottle. Secure and much easier than the Speedfil I had with the straw. I constantly found myself trying to find the straw with my mouth so this works much better.
Triathlon Tuesday 7th Edition
This week’s Triathlon Tuesday focuses on the Interwebs – websites I follow and enjoy. These sites are in my RSS feed subscription and I enjoy this new content daily.
The 5K Runner – Focuses content on triathlons, duathlons, training and tech. Good opinionated posts on gear.
DC Rainmaker – This is the go-to site for detailed triathlon-related product reviews. Ray Maker is the guy behind DC Rainmaker and does an excellent job of breaking down the gear and technology around triathlon - must visit site for gear reviews.
Beginner Triathlete – Focuses on the new triathlete with training plans and information to get you up to speed quickly. Great resource for the new age-group triathlete focused on training.
Triathlete Magazine – The mother ship of all things triathlon. The web presence for Triathlete Magazine - Gear reviews, training and injury tips. All around great resource for the sport.
Endurance Nerd – Triathlon training and gear from a physical therapist’s view. Good content on training.
Other sites are on your go-to list? Add them below in the comments.
Triathlon Training while Traveling
This weekend I enjoyed a weekend away from home with the family. This driving vacation offered a lot towards my training.
I was able to ride a completely different course. A fun loop around Stony Creek Metropark was enjoyable, challenging and a great change of pace.
I was able to get a strength training workout in with the equipment at the house we were staying at. Different equipment allowed me to change up my strength routine and try something new. I was able to challenge different muscle groups.
I was also able to get in a nice leisure recovery ride with the family as we all brought our bikes. It was fun to see a Tri-bike, a racing bike and a beach cruiser all sharing space on the hitch rack.
I was able to practice packing for an out-of-town race (which I have coming up in a few weeks at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon). This try run was a great way to see how I was going to transport my nutrition, what gear I really needed, and what tools I needed to bring. Even down to the clothing I needed. I forgot nothing and as always relied upon my checklists.
I would say that if you have a trip coming up don’t discount or suspend your training - take advantage of the opportunity to:
- Clear your mind
- Ride, run or swim somewhere different
- Energy your training with a change of scenery
- Practice packing and preparing for an out of town event.
It was a great way to jumpstart my training and to enjoy a long weekend from home. I hope you get to do the same during your training.
Triathlon Tuesday 6th Edition
How Running Power Meters Work –From the trainingpeaks.com blog explains one of the new developments in running – the power meter. We are all familiar with the cycling power meter here is a great primer on the running version.
Speedfil between the arms hydration system – I have been using the Speedfil Z4+ which has the cage, water bottle and hydration lid all included. This system gives you the ability to use any standard specialized-type water bottles. With the included velcro strap the bottle is help tight and the internal washer keeps the lid leak proof.
Garmin Quick Release for 920xt- I mentioned this in a previous Triathlon Tuesday post. This attaches your Garmin 920XT to the Speedfil Z4+. You remove your band from the watch and install the quick release bracket to your bands. After that, the watch / computer head snaps on this attachment for your wrist and then on to the Speedily Z4. Great way to get your computer on your bike. The attachment is secure and there is a positive snap when it is properly secured.
Run with Power by Jim Vance – I’m enjoying this book. I need to improve the weakest part of my triathlon which is the run. I like Jim’s view on metrics, especially power in Triathlon 2.0.
This week’s post on why I think older triathlete’s contribute to the sport. In case you missed it I make the case for why midlife triathletes contribute positively to the sport, check it out.
Sports Motivation Podcast is a Must Listen
The Triswimcoach.com blog had a recent post “Five books and a podcast to help you this offseason” and the recommended The Sports Motivation Podcast by Olaniyi Sobomehin.
I’ve been binging on this podcast over the weekend and should be on everyone’s listening list. Olaniyi publishes two podcasts a week and his direct, practical style is captivating.
An undrafted NFL player, Olaniyi knows what he's talking about. His website is Imnotyou.com.
If you are serious about success, you need to listen.