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February 13, 2019

Running 8 Miles in South Florida

Having two major half marathons coming right up, I knew I needed to run 8 miles when I was in South Florida, visiting my dad. Problem was, I wasn’t sure where to go! I was staying at the Hampton Inn on Commercial Blvd near the Florida Turnpike, about 20 minutes away from my dad’s place…

February 11, 2019

Skechers GoRun Forza 3 Sneaker Review

As I’m becoming more of an efficient runner, I’m learning that for me, certain sneakers work and others just don’t. I know that I have an achilles issue that flares from time to time and when I wear low offset shoes, the achilles tends to ache more than when I wear more of a drop.…

February 8, 2019

All About Zwift

If you’ve tried Zwift and discarded it, or if you’ve used it and really don’t understand it, then this webinar is for you. Jacob Fraser takes us on a journey through Zwift cycling and Zwift running and he explains everything. He is a manager in experience relations and talks about why when you go to…

February 6, 2019

Do You Really Need a Thermal WetSuit?

Living in the Northeast part of the country, I’ve swam in some mighty cold water! At the start of the season, it’s nearly impossible to put your face in the water. Okay, call me a “wuss,” but I find it hard to put my face in when the water is in the 60’s. I’ve heard…

February 4, 2019

Triathlon Training: Are We Crazy?

At the end of last season, I continued to swim, bike and run. I remembered why I started to do this and how much enjoyment I get from training. But as the new year got underway, I started to think, “Are we crazy?” I was on the bike trainer doing a hard workout, when the…

February 1, 2019

Slow Runner? Fast Runner? Who Cares?

Nike’s message has been Just Do It, which to me says that just doing something is better than not doing anything at all. Recently, with the controversial commercial that Nike just launched with Colin Kaepernick, the message now seems to be “Don’t be the Fastest, be the Fastest Ever.” Doesn’t an ad like that rub…

January 30, 2019

Celsius Live Fit Review

A new healthy energy product recently entered the marketplace called Celsius Live Fit. They have no artificial sweeteners, no high fructose corn syrup, no preservatives and no artificial color or flavor. They claim to have proprietary MetaPlus formula which includes: green tea with EGCG, ginger and guarana seed used to boost metabolic rate. They suggest…

January 28, 2019

What Keeps You Motivated?

As the new year gets underway, I’ve been thinking a lot about goals for 2019 and ways to stay motivated during the long winter and spring season. Here’s what keeps me motivated. Tell me what keeps you motivated in the comment section below. In order to do that, I usually register for a few races.…

January 24, 2019

Uglow Tech Shirts with No Seem?

Could you imagine wearing a dry-fit shirt that has no seams? Uglow, a French company, started in 2011, that I recently met at The Running Event in Austin, has a whole line of clothing for runners, cycling, yoga, tennis and lifestyle. Their fabrics are think and durable. Each are stitch-free with thermo-bonding, and ultrasonic bonding.…

January 22, 2019

MetPro’s Exercise Program

I joined MetPro a few months ago. MetPro is a full-service, concierge program that incorporates nutrition by utilizing metabolic profiling with exercise. To date, I’ve lost nearly 8 pounds! The thing about the program that is different from anything out there is that they keep changing your plan. So, you can’t adjust your eating because…

January 19, 2019

Are The Aftershokz Trekz Air Any Good?

Could you imagine hearing sound through your bone conductor? At The Running Event in Austin, I met a company, Aftershokz, and learned a lot about their products. I was given a review sample of the Aftershokz Trekz Air, which were awesome. Here’s why… When I was a Google Glass Explorer, Google had used the same…

January 17, 2019

BewellConnect – MyTens PRO Review

Get 25% off by reading below! The BewellConnect MyTens PRO arrived at my home early last month. It was received at no charge and I was asked to give an honest review. I had never used a personal TENS unit, I have only used one at a physical therapist’s office. I knew it was used…

January 15, 2019

Ditching Disposable Cups at Races

Could you imagine what ditching disposable cups at races would mean for our environment? According to HydraPak, a company I met at The Running Event in Austin in December, “27 million paper cups were used in racing events across the US last year. 2.3 million were used in the NYC Marathon!” That’s a lot of…

January 10, 2019

Oofos Recovery Oomg Low Shoe Review

Back in 2015, I met the CEO and some of the staff members of Oofos at The Running Event, when it was held in Chicago. Here’s a video from my interview with the team. Back then, I had a pair of Oofos Flip Flops and wore them to races and after training. They were super…

January 8, 2019

Is The Running Event in Austin Worth It?

At the Austin Convention Center in early December 2018, The Running Event (TRE) was held. There were thousands of people in attendance, mostly retailers and race directors, looking for new products, partnerships and new ways to get their message out to their consumers. The first day consisted of a variety of seminars specifically geared for…

December 27, 2018

A Look Back at 2018

I had a plan in January 2018. I was going to race in St. Anthony’s in April and compete in my first half Ironman in September. But, that never happened. The year started off well, my family and I went on a cruise to CUBA and I was all geared up to start the year.…

December 18, 2018

Resilience Orange Rise CBD Oil for Recovery Review

CBD has become all the rage. Everything from anxiety to sleepless nights has piqued the interest of many people. CBD products can be found online and are safe and legal. Recently, a sample of Resilience Orange Rise CBD Oil was sent to me for review. The oil is specifically for athletes who work hard and need…

December 13, 2018

80/20 Triathlon Webinar with Matt Fitzgerald

Listen in to the 80/20 Triathlon Webinar with Matt Fitzgerald hosted by WeRTriathletes, the international virtual triathlon team that offers education and lots of member discounts. Special thanks to our 2019 sponsors for making this possible! If you’re interested in reading my recent review of the 80/20 Triathlon book, please click here.

December 11, 2018

Monster Mash Half/Full Marathon Review by Nicole Thomas

When a Half Marathon Fails as a Full I don’t know how I first learned of the Monster Mash half/full marathon, but I knew it was a race I wanted to do. It is staged from the Dover Speedway; you get to run your first mile ON THE RACETRACK and then you head out onto…

December 8, 2018

CBD Remedi Review

I have to say that I’m so glad that CBD is now legal because for triathletes and runners, we need something that will help reduce inflammation and keep us active. The new CBD Remedi is a perfect addition to your gym bag! Remedi Organics is an awesome company. I’ve been using their ointments for the…

December 6, 2018

St. Croix’s Beauty & the Beast Triathlon Race Review

Whenever there is a triathlon not in your own backyard, you wonder, is it worth going? There’s so much logistics between what to pack, how to travel with the bike, is the location worthy of the challenge and more! Beauty & the Beast Triathlon Beauty & the Beast, St. Croix’s famous triathlon has been in…

December 4, 2018

Javelina Jundred 100km

In this 16th edition of the costumed, “Party in the desert”, the Javelina 100 Mile race is a qualifier for Western States 100 (and offers UTMB points). That in itself draws ultrarunners who dream of toeing the start line of one of North America’s most coveted ultras (second largest in North America this year, woot!),…

December 3, 2018

The Post Office Cafe Race, “Patrick’s Run”

During the last two years of Team Galloway Long Island’s existence, we have made The Post Office Cafe Race, or what we like to call, “Patrick’s Run” one of our team races. Patrick Trainor was the son of Colleen Trainor, one of our members. This adorable little boy tragically died of a genetic disease that…