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May 18, 2020

Bolder Athletic Wear Running Skirt Review

Discount Code Available at the End of the Blog Post! Runners like to have fun. We can be goofy and wear silly running apparel when we want, but, we are also competitive. I met the owners of Bolder Athletic Wear at the Donna Marathon in Jacksonville. The booth at the expo drew me in. They…

May 16, 2020

Dryland Workouts When The Pools are Closed

Recently, I interviewed Megan Cameron of MC Swim Coaching in Missouri. Megan has a competitive swimming background with year-round USA swim teams. When her daughters started swimming, she rediscovered her love for the sport! Who is Megan Cameron? She currently trains and competes in USMS as well as triathlon, including Half-Ironman distance. In 2017 she…

May 13, 2020

Set Up Your Own Team Race Using Final Surge

Discount Code At the End of the Blog Most of the races in 2020 have or will be canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. To offer athletes an opportunity to continue to compete while building their skills, Final Surge, a training app similar to Training Peaks but more robust, is offering virtual racing. You can…

May 6, 2020

How to Stay Motivated During COVID-19 Pandemic

Most of the races have been canceled or postponed through June, but I suspect that they will be canceled through the end of the year. If we get a vaccine against COVID-19, then there will perhaps be races. So, how do we get the motivation to keep going during COVID-19? EventPower LI All race companies…

May 4, 2020

What Can You Do If The Gyms Are Closed?

Although working with weights is important to build strength, there are lots of different ways to get in a workout at home using no gym equipment. Recently, I did some research and have curated some ways to do strength training at home. Here is what you can do if your gym is closed and you…

May 2, 2020

How to Train Like the Pros

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Matt Fitzgerald, triathlete and author of many running and triathlon books including 80/20 Triathlete. This was part of WeRTriathletes virtual triathlon team. If you want more information on the team, go to HTTP://www.wertriathletes.com. Fitzgerald explained how you can train like the pros. Here’s the video: About Matt…

April 30, 2020

SOS Hydration Review

We all need to drink more than we do. I know for me, I don’t drink nearly enough water to keep myself hydrated. So, when SOS Hydration contacted me about reviewing the product, I was interested and said, “sure, send it over.” Here’s my review. SOS Hydration The company sent me a sample pack of…

April 26, 2020

A 5.8 Mile Birthday Run

I didn’t expect to run in solitary on my birthday. I was anticipating going down to gorgeous St. Petersburg and competing in the St. Anthony’s Triathlon. Instead, with COVID-19 and the lockdown in New York, I stayed home. I ran a birthday run around the neighborhood. Running around the neighborhood It was our scheduled run…

April 22, 2020

Skechers GoRun Ride 8 Hyper Review

If you know me, you know I love sneakers. I recently had the opportunity to check out the Skechers GoRun Ride 8 Hyper and with most of the Skechers brands, I can tell you I loved them. Here’s why: The Sneakers When I put on a pair of sneakers, there are a few things that…

April 20, 2020

What Does Estate Planning and Ironman have in Common? by Deanna Eble

Estate Planning and an Ironman event…what does one have to do with the other? EVERYTHING! As a proud wife of an Ironman triathlete and an elder law attorney, I can explain. Step 1: Hire a Coach Most first-time Ironmen striving to cross that finish line after 140.6 miles of swimming, biking and running need direction…

April 18, 2020

Nutrition for Runners and Triathletes

Amy Yeoman is a Registered Dietician and USA Triathlon Coach Level 1. I recently had the opportunity to interview her for WeRTriathletes. If you are interested in joining the virtual team, we would love to have you. Go to HTTP://www.WeRTriathletes.com to sign up! Here’s her interview: Registered Dietitian Amy Yeoman is a Registered Dietitian, Personal…

April 15, 2020

Three New Books for the Endurance Athlete

Free book available! While you are at home either working or on furlough, here are three books to consider reading for endurance athletes. Outlandish – Fuel Your Epic by Morgan Sjorgen This is a beautifully written book with amazing photographs throughout. The book has a series of short stories about Morgan’s running journey. One of…

April 13, 2020

UA Hovr Machina Review

If you are looking for a great beginner shoe with solid cushioning, the UA HOVR™ may be the shoe you are looking for! The new UA HOVR™ Machina is light, flexible and easily connects to your iPhone or Android using the MapMyRun app. About the UA HOVR™ The UA HOVR™ Machina is an interesting shoe.…

April 11, 2020

Strength Training for Runners and Triathletes

Since we are all on “lockdown,” I thought I would share some webinars that were recently showed to WeRTriathletes members. Our members get first dibs on all webinars and are allowed to be online asking questions. If you are interested in being part of our virtual team, please fill this out. We would love to…

April 8, 2020

Is Massage Important for Endurance Athletes?

By now the research is in and it suggests that massage helps the blood flow, increases circulations and improves endurance. But is it realistic to get a massage every couple of weeks or once a month? Especially now with the threat of coronavirus, we need to protect ourselves and try to do things on our…

April 7, 2020

Xero Shoe Review

Lately, I’ve been seeing people running half and full marathons wearing minimalistic shoes or running barefoot. I even saw someone running in sandals. That surprised me since I thought the minimalist movement was no longer around. However, after meeting the owner of Xero shoes at The Running Event in Austin last fall, I realized that…

April 4, 2020

Kramp KrusherReview

I get cramps. I get them more often than I care to admit. Recently, Kramp Krusher, a company dedicated to eliminating cramps during the swim, bike or run, sent me a bunch of samples to review for this blog. Kramp Krusher The interesting thing about Kramp Krusher is it includes sea salt electrolytes, dextrose fast…

April 1, 2020

NOCCO – No Carbs Company

When you participate in endurance sports, you hear a lot about BCCA or Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). These are groups of three essential amino acids – leucine, isoleucine, and valine — to boost muscle growth and enhance exercise performance. Some use is in conjunction with weight loss and to help fight fatigue after exercise. NOCCO…

March 30, 2020

7 Ways to Stay Motivated During the Coronavirus

Urgh, I had a half marathon planned every month from the beginning of the year. I ran my first half marathon at Disney. My second in Jacksonville at the Donna. And, after that, everything started to get canceled due to COVID-19 and social distancing. I ended up running my third, virtually in honor of the…

March 25, 2020

Eat Your Vitamins Book Review

It seems like everyone takes supplements. But, what if you didn’t need to? What if you could figure out what to eat and just get your vitamins from what you eat instead of what you take? Eat Your Vitamins Eat Your Vitamins by Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN, is a great reference book to keep on…

March 23, 2020

Luxe Fitness Products

The makers of Luxe reached out to me to see if I would be interested in checking out their protein powder. Since I’m a big advocate of protein shakes, I agreed. I was also impressed that it’s a woman-owned company making products that are women-specific. The New Zealand company uses premium grass-fed whey protein in…