Product Review: Pain Remedi If you're reading this blog, you are like me, always working out. And with working out, comes fatigue and sore muscles. It's just part of the territory. A new start up company approached me to check out samples of their product called Pain Remedi. The owner,...
How to Swim Faster in Open Water and in the Pool
TRAINER ALERT -- Here's a video to watch while on the trainer! Here is a webinar that was done this past summer with Shawn Tannenbaum of Total Master Swimming. He just completed a six mile ocean swim and the Atlantic City AquaBike. Shawn is an expert and offers his advice...
Book Review: Courage to Tri by Bethany Rutledge
If you thought that you couldn't do a 5K or a triathlon, this book is for you! It's a book stocked with determination and inspirational stories that will motivate you to follow your dreams! Bethany Rutledge is the author and she is a USA Triathlon coach. She believes that "crossing...
San Jose Rock ‘n Roll Race Review
There's something appealing about the Rock 'n Roll Marathon series that is unlike any other event. There are "groupies" who travel the world with Rock 'n Roll and run many of their races. The San Jose Rock 'n Roll 10K and Half Marathon Race was no different. Why I Loved...
Crazy Compression Socks Review
Runners love being Crazy! We love dressing up and running for the love of running and for the fun of being crazy. A relatively new company came on the market to address the needs of us crazy runners and it's called Crazy Compression Socks. Here's my review: I received two...
San Jose Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Expo
If you've been following me, you know I love expos. That's why I organized one in 2016 in NYC, the NY TRI Expo. So, when there's an expo, I want to spend the time exploring, especially at the San Jose Rock 'n Roll Marathon Expo. First off, for an expo,...
Tips on Buying a New Road Bike
Since it's off season, it's a great time to think about and even buy a new road bike or time trial bike. Dan Sirota, owner of Brands Cycle and Fitness in Wantagh, provided me with some tips on buying your new road bike. "For starters," he said, "the fit is...
80/20 Triathlon by Fitzgerald and Warden
Free Book Available by Commenting Below One of the things that Jeff Galloway says in all of his run/walk/run programs is go very easy on the long runs and the short runs, push the effort. So, when the book 80/20 Triathlon by Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden came to my...
Hamptons Half Marathon Review
A couple of weeks ago, seven members (Didi, Dawn, Rebecca, Colleen, Laura, Ray and Jon) of Team Galloway Long Island and I attended the Hamptons Half Marathon on Long Island. We had been training for this event for months and since Southampton was far for most of us, the six...
Miami Man Triathlon Review
This was a race I did in November 2018. It's memorable because 1) I got to see my dad and my brother's family and 2) because we ran through the Miami Zoo. Check it out here... ---- Miami Man Triathlon Review Miami Man was on my bucket list for a...