Running, Cycling, Swimming, Triathlons

September 21, 2018

Stryd Power Meter Review

Stryd Power Meter Review Move over Cyclists, there aren’t just power meters for bikes any longer, Power meters for runners have been perfected through the years and they are hot! I remember when Stryd started a few years ago and sent me a power meter. I was impressed but found it cumbersome and decided not…

September 18, 2018

Protein Review: SYNTHA 6 Cold Stone Creamery

Protein Review: SYNTHA 6 Cold Stone Creamery When the PR folks at SYNTHA-6® approached me to check out a new protein recovery drink and told me it was Cold Stone Creamery birthday cake remix, I jumped. WHAT??? I love Cold Stone Creamery and having a protein powder that replicated the flavor was definitely the right…

September 17, 2018

Swimming at the Freeport Recreation Center

I swam at the Freeport Recreation Center in the past. I found it to be very pleasant. However, this time I swam there, I was horrified by the conditions. It was late summer and the Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park was closed. I can also swim at Hofstra, since I’m adjunct there, but the window…

September 14, 2018

Ironman Canada Race Review by Imei Hsu

Having read through a few race reports posted by other finishers of the 2018 Ironman Canada course, I feel bolstered to stand my ground with my description of the race being a battleground of survival. Because of illness in the taper weeks before race day on July 29, I surprised myself and pretty much everyone…

September 12, 2018

Trail Sneaker Review: Brooks Mazama 2 Trail Shoes

Trail Sneaker Review: Brooks Mazama 2 Trail Shoes There have been great things said about the Brooks Mazama 2 Trail Shoes, so, I was glad I had the opportunity to try them out! The Brooks Mazama 2 has a 6mm drop from heal to toe, they are only 9.3 oz, have a medium to high…

September 11, 2018

Running Alongside the Wineries

In late August, my family and I went to Napa. We took a detour before dropping off my son back at UC Berkeley. On the second day of our visit, I decided to run a short three-mile run. In Napa, they have a bike trail that runs along the railroad, so it’s relatively flat. The…

September 9, 2018

Mighty Hamptons Race Review 2018

You know Murphy’s Law, “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong?” That is what happened to me at the Mighty Hamptons Race in Sag Harbor. EventPower LI does an Awesome Job The race itself is a class act. It takes place in the beautiful Sag Harbor area of the Hamptons. The swim is on…

September 7, 2018

The Triathlete’s Mind Game by Dan Schaefer Ph.D

The Triathlete’s Mind Game by Dan Schaefer Ph.D Imagine, for a moment, that you are standing on the beach preparing to enter the water for your swim. Looking out into the water you see it covered with floating debris. Fifty gallon drums, railroad ties, slicks full of garbage, plastic debris & other junk. How well…

September 5, 2018

Is It Worth Hiring a Nutritionist?

Is it worth hiring a nutritionist? That’s the $1,000 question for all of us pre or post-menopausal women out there who are also endurance athletes but find ourselves working out more and not losing a pound! That’s what happened to me. I find myself working out every day, watching what I eat and the scale…

September 3, 2018

The BFF – An Alternative to the Foam Roller

September 1, 2018

Peak Triathlon Coaching Tip of the Month

Work on your swim technique – It is not just the amount of time in the pool, it is the quality of the time in the pool. Maybe sure to do a good chunk of your pool warm up working on your swim stroke. Have someone take a video of you swimming as most likely…

August 31, 2018

Changing the Game of Injury Prevention and Recovery

Changing the Game of Injury Prevention and Recovery Dr. Marc Taczanowski, owner of True Sport Care, has been practicing in Smithtown for 15 years with a focus on Sports Medicine. From his extensive post-doctorate study, his vast array of techniques, and his athlete centered approach he was appointed to the medical staff of the 2014…

August 29, 2018

Running Tips for Advanced and Beginner Runners from Olympian, Jeff Galloway

Running Tips for Advanced and Beginner Runners from Olympian, Jeff Galloway Are you new to running? Or maybe you have years of races under your belt. No matter if you’re a newbie or an experienced marathoner, you’ll want to tune into this episode of Hilary Topper On Air as she talks with Olympian, Jeff Galloway!…

August 27, 2018

Book Review: Running out of Gas by Scott Ludwig

Book Review: Running out of Gas by Scott Ludwig At one point or another, all runners think they are “running out of gas.” But, in fact, something keeps on pulling us back in to run more, longer, and harder. Scott Ludwig’s new book, Running Out of Gas – A Lifelong Runner’s Take on Slowing Down,…

August 24, 2018

My Fitness Journal Review

My Fitness Journal Review: 365 Days of Fitness. Keep Track of Your Progress. There are so many journals online and offline that are available to the runner, swimmer, cyclist or triathlete. When I started running, a few years back, I started to keep track in a notebook. When that became too cumbersome, I purchased a…

August 22, 2018

HOKA One One Clifton 5 Sneaker Review

HOKA One One Clifton 5 Sneaker Review I fell in love with the Hoka Clifton 4’s when I first tried them on. I ended up buying two more pairs because I liked them that much. When the Clifton 5’s came out, I was a little reluctant to try them on. I kept seeing commercials throughout…

August 20, 2018

Where Are The Safest (and Worst) Places to Ride a Bike?

Where are the safest (and worst) places to ride a bike? When I was in my 20’s, I would ride my bike around Manhattan and felt completely safe! Today, I may go to Central Park, but forget about riding on the street! Unfortunately, I don’t even feel safe riding on Long Island, if it’s not…

August 17, 2018

Why I Love Enerskin Compression Gear!

Why I love Enerskin Compression Gear! Customer Highlight: Hilary Topper (Repost from Enerskin Blog) Enerskin is excited to introduce our Customer Highlight series, where we interview customers who’ve tried out the new E75 line of compression gear. In this post, we interview Hilary Topper, triathlete, coach, and blogger extraordinaire! Read on to learn about her…

August 15, 2018

Swimming with the Fish in Ft Lauderdale

Swimming with the Fish in Ft. Lauderdale I had just finished the Open Water Swim Long Island Fire Island Swim and was in Pompano Beach, Florida. The temperature was 101 degrees Fahrenheit and I was sweating. I desperately wanted to go for an open water swim on the beach. I brought my ROKA wetsuit, my…

August 12, 2018

Pt. Lookout Ocean Swim Review

Pt. Lookout Ocean Swim Review After leaving the Bronx when my mom was a young girl, my grandparents built a house in Long Beach across from Lindell School. My mother and her brother went to High School there and after my mother got married to my father, we grew up around the corner from my…

August 11, 2018

Best Triathlons on Long Island

Best Triathlons on Long Island Do you like to swim, bike, or run? Then you won’t want to miss this talk with Vicki Ventura, Race Director of EventPower LI. EventPower produces multi-sport events throughout Long Island with a goal to give people the opportunity to participate and compete in triathlons and duathlons. Vicki has more…

August 10, 2018

What You See When You Run…

What You See When You Run… I want to preface this story with a thank you to my friend, Nicole Thomas who is an Ironman Triathlete. She posts photos on Facebook of what she sees when she runs. I’m usually so focused inward that I don’t notice what I see on the run, but with…