This was a race I did with the All Women's Tri Team back in 2015. It was such a fun race. Check out what happened below. ------ When I first started doing triathlons last summer, I should have started with EventPower LI's Power of a Woman Race. It's a perfect...
Running Injury Prevention by Jeff Galloway
Be aware of irritation of weak links.The Key Weak Links are body parts where my runners tend to experience injuries are these: Knees - Feet -Calf - Achilles -Hip - Glute/piriformis/sciaticia. But the body parts that YOU need to be aware of are the sites where you are injured or...
When Things Don’t Happen The Way You Planned…
My first coach told me, "Hilary, you will never have a perfect race. There will always be something that goes wrong." That statement resonated with me. After this past weekend, I realized he was right and things don't always happen the way you planned them! Pool Triathlon I was planning...
Racing the Montauk Sprint for a Friend
This blog post was written when I first started training for triathlons. One of my events, I dedicated to a friend who passed away. I'm sharing this to honor his memory, his strength and his courage. ----------- A little over a month ago, I read on Facebook that my friend, Jim...
7 Tips Before Buying Your First Road Bike
Need tips on buying your first road bike? Don't do what I did. I went to a store that was recommended and asked the people there what would work for me. Next time, I would do my homework and that's what I'm recommending for you. Here are some things to...
My Experience at the NYC Tri
This race happened in July 2015 and it was a turning point for me. Find out why. ------ My experience at the NYC Tri started months ago when I clicked on the registration button for the event. Since then, I hired Danielle Sullivan of Iron Fit Endurance to coach me...
Triathlon Race Checklist
I'm republishing this checklist because triathlon season is here and I, for one, find it very helpful. I hope you do too! Print out a few copies and check them off for your next race.... Good luck! Triathlon Gear Check List General ☐ Tri Shorts ☐ Tri Top ☐ Sports...
Spring Duathlon at Cedar Creek Park…
I signed up last minute for the Spring Duathlon at Cedar Creek Park on Long Island. I typically like to sign up with my running partner, Marti DiPaola, but she was out of town so I went solo. But, I really wasn't solo because I practically knew everyone there. The...