Product Review: Smartwool Running Socks I love Smartwool products. For years now, I've been wearing the clothing and the socks for skiing. So, when Smartwool reached out and asked if I would check out and review their socks, I agreed. They sent me two pair, both for running. They sent...
Garden City Turkey Trot Review
Garden City Turkey Trot Review In 2011, I ran the Garden City Turkey Trot with my husband, Brian. We were gearing up for our first half marathon and I remember struggling through this run. It was tough for me as a beginner runner. Fast forward six years... When Merril put...
Book Review: To The Finish Line By Chrissie Wellington
Book Review: To The Finish Line By Chrissie Wellington If you're looking for a book to help motivate you during the off season, this one should be on your bucket list. Chrissie Wellington's publisher sent me the book to review and I'm really glad about that! It definitely helped me...
How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts
How to Get Rid of the Negative Thoughts Everyone experiences negative thoughts from time to time, but for a triathlete, these negative thoughts become detrimental when competing for a triathlon. In the beginning of August, I spoke with Dan Schaefer, PhD., a sports and business strategist, as a part of...
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review Jeff Galloway has been saying for years to do deep pool workouts to help you become a stronger and faster runner. So, when the opportunity came up to review the Deep End of the Pool Workouts - No-Impact Interval Training and Strength...
Jeff Galloway: Your Personal Running Journal — Logging Your Progress, Keeping Your Motivation
Jeff Galloway: Your Personal Running Journal -- Logging Your Progress, Keeping Your Motivation When I first started running nearly seven years ago, I kept a journal. I had heard that it kept you accountable. However, I couldn't sustain it. I wrote in it for the first two or three weeks...
Inspired Endurance Jewelry Review
Inspired Endurance Jewelry Review As many of you have completed a major event this year, whether you ran your first 5K or completed a full Ironman event, you may want to celebrate your accomplishments by buying yourself a sterling silver, 14K gold or a diamond pendant. I know after my...
Race Report: Augusta 70.3 by Mark Dyson
Race report - Augusta 70.3 by Mark Dyson I really couldn’t have asked for a better performance to close out my 2017 tri season. My expectations were completely exceeded. So, to say that I'm ecstatic about my final results is an understatement. I went into this race shooting for a...
How to Get Stronger on the Bike for a Triathlete or Cyclist
How to Get Stronger on the Bike for a Triathlete or Cyclist I recently spoke with Tim Delss, Coach of CB Multisport, as part of the WeRTriathletes Webinar Series. Coach Tim has been competing in organized sports since age 5. Starting in team sports and eventually moving into endurance sports...
When It’s One of Those Days…
When it's one of those days... Have you ever had a day where just everything goes wrong? I had two of those days this week and it was frustrating. The week started off well. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I was able to meet and exceed my training plan, which...