Half Marathoners, Marathoners and Ultra Marathoners, there's a new shoe in town from New Balance and it's called Fresh Foam More. These shoes have maximum custioning for a smooth ride. Ultra Padding The New Balance Fresh Foam More has "More" in its name because there is more cushioning than many...
TriBike Transport Review
After booking St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, I immediately looked for options to transport my bike. TriBike Transport has been a partner of WeRTriathletes for the past couple of years. They offer our members' discounts on transporting one's bike to a race they support. To be transparent, they gave...
The Gorby – A Zwift Workout
I had a one-hour trainer ride on Zwift. It was cold and there was no way I was going outside to do this ride. I looked at my options and saw a ride I hadn't done yet, called The Gorby. I was excited about it. I read in small print...
Like Smoothies?
If you like smoothies, you will love the book, Sport Smoothies by Fern Green! The book includes more than 65 recipes to boost your workouts and recovery. Green is a chef, food stylist, and food writer. She has written more than a dozen books on healthy eating. Interestingly, each recipe...
Swimming Drills… Who Needs Them?
I love swimming, but I hate swimming drills. Why do we do them? And, who needs them anyway? Recently, I asked Shawn Tannenbaum of Total Master Swimming on Long Island what he thought. Here's what he said: "Efficient swimming needs two key elements to ensure success. Proper technique and improved swim...
Life is a Marathon Book Review
When you run in a group, you truly connect with the other runners in the group. You may come from different backgrounds, and yet, running is a binding force that attracts you to other runners. Everyone has a story about how running has impacted their lives. Life is a Marathon,...
An Embarrassing Thing Happened at the Pool
I lost nearly 15 pounds and didn't realize that some of my xl bathing suits were a little too big. Hence, an embarrassing thing happened at the pool. I threw a bathing suit in my gym bag and this time, I remembered to bring a towel to the pool. I...
Looking for a Challenging Triathlon?
If you're one of the many triathletes who wants something a little more challenging, then you should check out this WeRTriathletes webinar, "Looking for a Challenging Triathlon." Here, I interview Scott Fricks of US Virgin Island Triathlon community. Scott and his partner Theresa Harper produced the Beauty & the Beast...
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Race Review
St. Anthony's Triathlon Race Review... but first a brief history of the triathlon... St. Anthony’s Triathlon began in 1984 as the Tampa Bay Triathlon and was part of the 10-city U.S. Triathlon Series. That year, 600 athletes completed the 1.5K (0.9 mi.) swim, 40K (24.8 mi.) bike and 10K (6.2...