SOLITUDE SPORTSHuman powered sports, travel, and adventure.https://solitudesports.com2026-06-07https://solitudesports.com?s={query}- [More Than Miles: Building a Connected Health Ecosystem for the Serious 50+ Athlete](https://solitudesports.com/more-than-miles-building-a-connected-health-ecosystem-for-the-serious-50-athlete/): How a GPS watch, a body composition scale, and a training platform work together to give aging endurance athletes the complete picture — and why, after cancer treatment, that picture matters more than I ever expected Building a Connected Fitness Monitoring System: GPS Watch, Body Composition Scale, and Training Platform Explained At some point in ... Read more
- [Welcome Back to The Other Side](https://solitudesports.com/welcome-back-to-the-other-side/): As I was leaving my ENT’s appointment, my doctor said, “Welcome back to the other side.” I paused briefly while my brain processed his words. I then smiled and thanked him. I love a bit of dark humor. Getting back to the “other side” has been a long journey. Returning to Normal Recovery began as ... Read more
- [What Cancer Taught Me About Being a Rock](https://solitudesports.com/what-cancer-taught-me-about-being-a-rock/): Cancer taught me something I didn’t expect. Not about mortality or gratitude or any of the lessons people write about when facing their own death. Those came too, sure. But the lesson that actually blindsided me was simpler and more uncomfortable: I’ve been lying to myself about relationships for most of my life. I thought ... Read more
- [Week Six Cancer Treatment: Enjoy Every Sandwich](https://solitudesports.com/week-six-cancer-treatment-enjoy-every-sandwich/): It’s Thanksgiving and the end of week six of seven cancer treatments. I’m thankful for: My wife Rita, who has been steadfast through all of my challenges. Resolute. She’s my everything. That my side effects haven’t been as severe as I was warned they might be, and still could be. I’m thankful for all the ... Read more
- [Week Four Cancer Treatment: The Tunnel or the Crest of the Hill?](https://solitudesports.com/week-four-cancer-treatment-the-tunnel-or-the-crest-of-the-hill/): I’ve been remiss in writing updates. Not that I didn’t want to, but because of a lack of energy. The double-whammy of chemo and radiation has had a far bigger impact on my energy levels. Doing all the daily tasks I need to do to stay on top of my treatment, trying to help Rita ... Read more
- [More Than Miles: Building a Connected Health Ecosystem for the Serious 50+ Athlete](https://solitudesports.com/more-than-miles-building-a-connected-health-ecosystem-for-the-serious-50-athlete/): How a GPS watch, a body composition scale, and a training platform work together to give aging endurance athletes the complete picture — and why, after cancer treatment, that picture matters more than I ever expected Building a Connected Fitness Monitoring System: GPS Watch, Body Composition Scale, and Training Platform Explained At some point in ... Read more
- [Welcome Back to The Other Side](https://solitudesports.com/welcome-back-to-the-other-side/): As I was leaving my ENT’s appointment, my doctor said, “Welcome back to the other side.” I paused briefly while my brain processed his words. I then smiled and thanked him. I love a bit of dark humor. Getting back to the “other side” has been a long journey. Returning to Normal Recovery began as ... Read more
- [What Cancer Taught Me About Being a Rock](https://solitudesports.com/what-cancer-taught-me-about-being-a-rock/): Cancer taught me something I didn’t expect. Not about mortality or gratitude or any of the lessons people write about when facing their own death. Those came too, sure. But the lesson that actually blindsided me was simpler and more uncomfortable: I’ve been lying to myself about relationships for most of my life. I thought ... Read more
- [Week Six Cancer Treatment: Enjoy Every Sandwich](https://solitudesports.com/week-six-cancer-treatment-enjoy-every-sandwich/): It’s Thanksgiving and the end of week six of seven cancer treatments. I’m thankful for: My wife Rita, who has been steadfast through all of my challenges. Resolute. She’s my everything. That my side effects haven’t been as severe as I was warned they might be, and still could be. I’m thankful for all the ... Read more
- [Week Four Cancer Treatment: The Tunnel or the Crest of the Hill?](https://solitudesports.com/week-four-cancer-treatment-the-tunnel-or-the-crest-of-the-hill/): I’ve been remiss in writing updates. Not that I didn’t want to, but because of a lack of energy. The double-whammy of chemo and radiation has had a far bigger impact on my energy levels. Doing all the daily tasks I need to do to stay on top of my treatment, trying to help Rita ... Read more
- [Week One Cancer Treatment: When Simple Things Get Hard](https://solitudesports.com/week-one-cancer-treatment-when-simple-things-get-hard/): Week One: Learning the Routine One week down. Six to go. I won’t lie—this first week was harder than I expected. Not unbearable, but harder. And it’s the simple things that catch you off guard. Tasks that used to happen without thinking now require planning and effort. Here’s what week one actually looked like. The ... Read more
- [Redshift ShockStop PRO Suspension Stem Review](https://solitudesports.com/redshift-shockstop-pro-suspension-stem-review/): After a few seasons of gravel adventures—including some punishing Northern Michigan two-tracks that feel more like mountain bike trails—I decided to try the Redshift ShockStop PRO Suspension Stem on my Otso Waheela C. I wanted something that could soften the impact on my hands and add a bit more control. 1,500 Miles of Real-World Testing ... Read more
- [The Waiting Room: Thoughts Before Treatment Begins](https://solitudesports.com/the-waiting-room-thoughts-before-treatment-begins/): Treatment starts tomorrow. I’ve known this was coming since the diagnosis in late August. I’ve had time to prepare—physically, mentally, logistically. I’ve assembled my nutrition strategy, stocked the supplies, organized support, written articles, and reached out for help. But here’s what nobody tells you about the waiting period between diagnosis and treatment: it’s excruciating. The ... Read more
- [When Business Relationships Become Something More: Thank You, DSI](https://solitudesports.com/when-business-relationships-become-something-more-thank-you-dsi/): Sometimes you’re reminded that the word “client” doesn’t fully capture what develops over years of working together. Yesterday, a package arrived at my door from DS Inpharmatics (DSI), a company I’ve had the privilege of working with for years through my SEO and digital marketing business, West Bay Web. Inside was a gift box from ... Read more
- [When a Company Steps Up: Thank You, Tailwind Nutrition](https://solitudesports.com/when-a-company-steps-up-thank-you-tailwind-nutrition/): A few weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done before in my decades of cycling and writing about outdoor sports: I asked for help. I reached out to several nutrition companies and explained my situation. I’m facing seven weeks of chemo-radiation treatment for throat cancer. The radiation will make eating solid food difficult or ... Read more
- [More Than Miles: Building a Connected Health Ecosystem for the Serious 50+ Athlete](https://solitudesports.com/more-than-miles-building-a-connected-health-ecosystem-for-the-serious-50-athlete/): How a GPS watch, a body composition scale, and a training platform work together to give aging endurance athletes the complete picture — and why, after cancer treatment, that picture matters more than I ever expected Building a Connected Fitness Monitoring System: GPS Watch, Body Composition Scale, and Training Platform Explained At some point in ... Read more
- [Welcome Back to The Other Side](https://solitudesports.com/welcome-back-to-the-other-side/): As I was leaving my ENT’s appointment, my doctor said, “Welcome back to the other side.” I paused briefly while my brain processed his words. I then smiled and thanked him. I love a bit of dark humor. Getting back to the “other side” has been a long journey. Returning to Normal Recovery began as ... Read more
- [What Cancer Taught Me About Being a Rock](https://solitudesports.com/what-cancer-taught-me-about-being-a-rock/): Cancer taught me something I didn’t expect. Not about mortality or gratitude or any of the lessons people write about when facing their own death. Those came too, sure. But the lesson that actually blindsided me was simpler and more uncomfortable: I’ve been lying to myself about relationships for most of my life. I thought ... Read more
- [Week Six Cancer Treatment: Enjoy Every Sandwich](https://solitudesports.com/week-six-cancer-treatment-enjoy-every-sandwich/): It’s Thanksgiving and the end of week six of seven cancer treatments. I’m thankful for: My wife Rita, who has been steadfast through all of my challenges. Resolute. She’s my everything. That my side effects haven’t been as severe as I was warned they might be, and still could be. I’m thankful for all the ... Read more
- [Week Four Cancer Treatment: The Tunnel or the Crest of the Hill?](https://solitudesports.com/week-four-cancer-treatment-the-tunnel-or-the-crest-of-the-hill/): I’ve been remiss in writing updates. Not that I didn’t want to, but because of a lack of energy. The double-whammy of chemo and radiation has had a far bigger impact on my energy levels. Doing all the daily tasks I need to do to stay on top of my treatment, trying to help Rita ... Read more
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