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October 18, 2018

MetPro – A Concierge Program for the Athlete Review

I noticed that I was getting targeted on Instagram and Facebook from a company called MetPro. MetPro is a concierge training and nutrition program geared to fit your active lifestyle. Specifically, MetPro is “Metabolic Profiling (MetPro), an advanced methodology created by Transformation Specialist Angelo Poli. The company analyzes a person’s specific response to diet and…

October 17, 2018

When Should You Replace or Upgrade Your Bike Wheels

When Should You Replace or Upgrade Your Bike Wheels Rolf Prima Wheel Systems is a performance-based wheel system to help elevate anyone’s riding choices. They do everything by hand, under one roof, in Oregon. Listen in as Brooke Stehley tells Hilary about how she got bit by the racing bug that introduced her to this world.…

Team Galloway takes 2 and 3rd place in 5K race

October 14, 2018

Stepping Stone Lighthouse Race Review

The entire EventPower LI team do such a great job organizing incredible races. They never cease to amaze me! The 2nd year Stepping Stone Lighthouse 5K Run was no different. This was one of the best races I ran on Long Island in a long time! The setting was magnificent and the course was challenging.…

October 12, 2018

Pain Remedi – New Product Review

Get 15% off this product by using the code below! Pain Remedi– New Product Review I get sent samples of pain relief products all the time. However, most of them don’t work and when they don’t work, I don’t review them. Recently, Pain Remedi, a new company located in Carmel Valley, California, reached out to…

October 12, 2018

Going Rogue During Open Water…

Check out what happened when I went rogue during an open water swim… Thanks Total Master Swim!

October 10, 2018

How to Become a More Efficient Runner with Speed Runner

TRAINER ALERT – WATCH THIS ON THE TRAINER! Pete Magill is an expert in running. He is a coach, an author and a famous runner himself. Recently, he wrote the book, SpeedRunner – 4 Weeks to Your Fastest Leg Speed in Any Sport. In this webinar, he provides WeRTriathletes and this blog audience, with ways to…

October 8, 2018

Training Plans for Every Cycling Level – Cycling Workout Handbook by Terri Schneider

As most of the triathlons wind down for the season, many people will be in off season wondering what’s next. A new book by Terri Schneider, “Training Plans for Every Cycling Level – Cycling Workout Handbook – Improve Fitness with 100 of the Best Cycling Workouts,” is a perfect book to get if you are…

October 5, 2018

Swimming in Tobay Beach – Bay Side

There are groups of people who go out to Tobay Beach on the Bay side nearly every day during the summer. When the sun rises, most go out at 5:30 am, but as the sun comes up later, 6:30 am is our time to swim. If you’ve never seen swimmers in wetsuits running into the…

October 3, 2018

Crawl of Fame by Julie Moss Review

The first time I heard about Julie Moss was when I saw TRI the movie. A lot of people who are into triathlons are probably thinking, “Really? You never heard of Julie Moss, the most famous triathlete?” At that time, I was about two years into the sport and after researching who Julie was, I…

October 1, 2018

Peak Triathlon Coaching Tip of the Month

Dynamic warm up before every swim – Warming up your shoulder muscles before your swim is just as important as the pre-run warm up. The rotator cuff muscles will perform better with an active warm up that increases blood flow to these important shoulder stabilizers. Perform 20 small arm circles clockwise and counter clockwise then…

September 27, 2018

How to Choose the Right Bike Helmet to Save Your Life

How to Choose the Right Bike Helmet to Save Your Life If you ride your bike as a triathlete or even just around town, you don’t want to miss this episode of Hilary Topper on Air! This week, Hilary interviews Simone Cordery-Cotter, Director of Public Relations for Rudy Project North America. Since 1985, Rudy Project…

September 25, 2018

Hiking on an 8-Mile Trail in Sedona, Arizona

Crossing the creeks on a Sedona Trail Hiking on an 8-Mile Trail in Sedona, Arizona Phoenix is brutal in the summer! The average temperature is 110 degrees, but on some days it goes up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit! To help stay cool, my family and I decided to go on an 8-mile hike in Sedona.…

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…