Spin Class at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City I joined Lifetime for a limited time, because once the season kicks in, I need to be outside. However, while it's cold and nasty outside, I figured I would join a gym. I thought about less expensive options, but Lifetime seemed to...
Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going…
Where You've Been and Where You're Going... There are times when I look back to when I first started training for triathlons. That was back on June 1, 2014. I was training for my first triathlon - the Captiva Tri in Florida. Here are some of the comments I made...
Sneaker Review: Brooks Ghost 10
Sneaker Review: Brooks Ghost 10 The last time I wore Brooks Ghosts was several years ago when I ran the NYC Half Marathon. I remember enjoying them. Really enjoying them. But then I started wearing "barefoot type shoes" and went away from wearing them. When I was in Atlanta, I...
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless Wetsuit
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless Wetsuit My first couple of wetsuits I could barely get on without "greasing" myself up! When I started wearing the ROKA Long Sleeve Maverick Wetsuit, I couldn't believe how easy it was to slip on and off. The ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless...
The Long Distance Runner’s Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment Book Review
The Long Distance Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment Book Review If you run, which you probably do if you're reading this blog, you know that running and injuries can sometimes be synonymous. That is why it's important to have a book like The Long Distance Runner's Guide to...
Product Review: BOBO’s Nutritional Bars
Product Review: BOBO's Nutritional Bars I love when new products come on the market. It just gives us an opportunity to try a wide selection of nutritional supplements, especially when they are all natural and don't have artificial anything in them, like BOBO's! BOBO's was created by a mother and...
What is Strava Anyway?
What is Strava Anyway? I've been using Strava as a premium member for a while now. I don't utilize all of what the online program/app offers, but I do know that it offers quite a lot including: Beacon -- If you have the premium edition of Strava, you will be...
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter I went to Grand Cayman, Mexico and Cuba on a cruise. My goal with this trip was to try to get in as much open water swimming as possible. I registered for St. Anthony's Triathlon in April for Team in Training, which...
Book Review: The 30-Minute Runner Smart Training for Busy Beginners
Book Review: The 30-Minute Runner Smart Training for Busy Beginners As soon as I read the forward of the book, The 30-Minute Runner -- Smarter Training for the Busy Beginner by, Duncan Larkin, I was hooked. This book was written to "honor every runner who has ever come across the...
First Tri of the Season – Lifetime Indoor Tri
First Tri of the Season - Lifetime Indoor Tri When Dawn approached Team Galloway Long Island with the notion that we all do the Lifetime Tri in Garden City, many of us were excited! Janeth, Rebecca and Merril also signed up and I knew it would be a great training...