When Gina Cornell and I met, it was under trying circumstances. As I discussed in a previous blog, my sister had just passed away from a stroke, and her best friend had a stroke. Both women were under 60. One day, when I was talking with Gina, I told her...
Is a Hydration Pack Necessary for Training?
Runners ask me if it's necessary to carry a hydration pack for training or for a half or full marathon. My answer is always, yes! Water is given on the course. But, if you are taking run/walk breaks and stop at the water stop, you will kill your time. That's...
Triathlon for the Every Woman Review
Meredith Atwood, the author of the book, Triathlon for the Every Woman - You can be a Triathlete. Yes. You., is an amazingly inspirational person. She's a mother of two and fellow blogger of Swim Bike Mom. I've been reading her blog for a while now and through her blog,...
How do I get Stronger on the Bike?
The bike is one of my struggles. No, I take that back, all three disciplines are hard for me and I don't do any particularly well. However, I do love the sport of triathlon and constantly try to better myself. One of the questions that I often find myself asking...
Women Empowerment in Cycling
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to make a video with my bike over my head for women empowerment in cycling to promote the new Colorado Classic Bike Race and one of the oldest triathlons, St. Anthony's Triathlon in Florida. My daughter and son came home for the...
What are the Best Recovery Shoes?
What are the best recovery shoes to wear after a long run? Isn't that the $1,000 question? I find that after a long run, my achilles and my plantar fasciitis kicks in and it hurts to walk! There are so many different brands on the market that claim to do...
Workout Clothes to Keep You Motivated
If you're looking for workout clothes to keep you motivated as the spring gets under way, then you may want to check out Marika. They have reasonably priced workout clothes, including running apparel, which will keep you motivated through the spring and summer months! Recently, the company sent me a...
How to Recover from a hard workout?
As runners and triathletes, we work hard. We swim hard. We cycle hard and we run hard. But what do we do to recover? How do we keep going day in and day out? How can we recover from a hard workout? Jared Ward, an Olympian and an elite runner,...
Headsweat Ambassador
I'm a hat person. I love wearing hats and I think hats generally look good on me. Hats have been something I enjoyed wearing, even as a kid. So when Headsweats announced that I was going to be one of their ambassadors, I was psyched! Headsweats makes the coolest headwear! ...
Ever Hear of Tifosi Sunglasses?
What I love about Tifosi Sunglasses is that they are reasonably priced, look great and are light as a feather! They are perfect for running and cycling. Recently, the company asked if I would review two pairs - Swank SL and Svago. They have dozens of other pairs on their...