Mike Lapidakis

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While researching, I didn't come across many folks talking about Train Fitness. Maybe the name is too generic and failing the SEO/social test. Either way, it's the app I'm sticking with and the one I'd recommend to anyone with an Apple Watch.

I finally found Train Fitness. It checked all the boxes, and then some. Both the watch app and phone app are top notch, the workout generator is best-in-class, it has auto workout and rep counting identification, and it takes heart rate seriously. It even syncs to Strava. I'm blown away by this app.

Last I tried Peloton Strength+, which is nicely polished, but doesn't incrementally increase weights or provide easy-to-see trends. There are a few others I looked at, like Strong, but were missing key features.

I started with FitBod, which came highly recommended and did a pretty decent job with workout generation, but didn't capture heart rate, and I found the watch app and phone app regularly got out-of-sync. I then hopped over to Hevy, but they don't have a workout generation feature.

I'm on a kick, trying a few different strength training apps. I've been on the hunt for something that works well on an Apple Watch, builds workouts dynamically based on load history, has a good interface for exploring trends over time, and captures heart rate. Bonus points for syncing with Strava.

i'm getting 5-10 "coinbase application to withdraw" phishing texts per day right now. what is going on?

i'm pretty exited to hear that two of my favorite running platforms, Runna and Strava, are coming together under one roof. Runna is an incredibly thoughtful run coaching tool, and a natural extension of the Strava ecosystem https://www.runna.com/blog/letter-from-the-founders

that classic "spring in denver" weather outlook

first trail ride of the season in the books

so you want to buy some property in the mountains? no one warned us that that may mean searching for a well head in 3ft deep snow

First thing I noticed - totally agree

I'm torn between an Apple Watch and a Garmin as my daily driver. I seem to switch between the two every year, for some reason. I'm leaning towards the Apple Watch for 2025. Will my watch selection impact how much time I spend outdoors?

I've really enjoyed the Rivian's adaptive high beams, but found it difficult to explain without seeing it firsthand. This Reddit post is a great example of how the high beams work, using fog to clearly show what they're doing. Such an awesome feature!

Verizon now offers a second line for $10 a month. For an eSIM on a major carrier, this is the lowest rate I've found. Perfect for keeping your personal and work numbers separate without needing a second phone!

So strange on the “after August 2024” thing. Mine has a 8/24 build date, and I’m not sure if it falls under this designation.

It’s right next to the Electrify America station

Yup - feel free. Thanks for asking

Looks like another is on its way in Flagler, CO

How would it play as a VR game?

While repairing the damaged drywall after removing a mounted soundbar, I'm reminded of an important life lesson:

Making a hole sure is easy, but fixing them can be a real pain

I still can't figure out how to use the *new* Sonos app

That’s pretty cool - looking forward to this. The lack of controllers is a huge gap

A photo of a ubiquiti setup

A month into running the UNAS Pro, and I'm darn happy. The price is right for a 7-bay 2U NAS, and paired with an Intel NUC or similar, it runs laps around equivalent Synology setups. It leaves a bit to be desired on the feature side, but performance and reliability have been great so far.

Setup a Bluesky PDS running on a Proxmox LXC in my basement. Compared to my experience standing up a personal Mastodon instance, it was incredibly easy, uses barely any resources, and doesn’t fragment the experience at all. Pretty darn cool!

The account is @mike.test.lapidak.is

The greatest surprise drop of the shopping season has to be Home Depot now accepting Apple Pay

Run a Bluesky PDS From Home Take ownership—and responsibility—of your social data

I put my video in text form

People should understand that freedom to own your data comes with responsibility

Nothing quite like decorating a Christmas tree with a toddler to prepare you for the chaos of the holiday season

Planning my six-year-old's first trip to NYC in a couple of weeks and just found out it's the same weekend as SantaCon… what are we in for?

A photo of a Rivian at a Tesla supercharger

A photo of a Rivian charging at 200 kW

A graph from the Rivian app showing the charging de-rating quickly

I would love to understand why the Rivian de-rates while charging so early and so aggressively. It's 30 degrees out, so I can't imagine it's the ambient temp causing it. It has to be the most frustrating part of road trips with this vehicle.