Nose Pluggers Unite! I confess. I wear nose plugs. I always had breathing issues and find it difficult to breath through my nose. I found that when I started swimming, I couldn't breath in the water because water was going up my nose and lingering in my brain. (I know...I...
When the Training Goes Right…
It's amazing how many times you swim, bike, run or do a brick and things just go wrong. You may have a bad head from having a fight with your partner or perhaps you may have caught something from one of your co-workers. Whatever the case, most trainings or races...
Swimming with LITC at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
When my friend, Darryn Solotoff invited me to his Masters Swim class at Lifetime Fitness, I was thrilled. For one thing I wanted to check out the gym. I had heard a lot about it. I also wanted to check out his class. I walked in early. I was a...
Running with a Metronome
Running with a Metronome... I'm a slow runner. Actually, I'm not really sure that I'm a slow runner or that I have taken a lot of walking breaks with no consistency. To try to alleviate the breaks or at least cut them down to a minimum, my coach, Danielle Sullivan...
Swimming at Eisenhower Park’s Aquatic Center
I remember when Nassau County first opened the Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, NY. It felt like it was a couple of years ago but when I looked it up, it said it opened in 1998, that was nearly 20 years ago. (Boy, I'm getting old!) I...
Oh You’re One of Those…
The other day I was talking with a runner. When she found out that I was a triathlete, she said, "Oh, you're one of those..." I don't know what she meant by it but I started to think about the perceptions of triathletes. Here's what people have either said to...
My First Official Year As a Triathlete
This was my first official year as a triathlete. Some may think, "big woop," but I am incredibly impressed with the fact that I've exercised and actually stuck with something for an entire year! (And if I can do it so can you!) Here's an infographic that looks at my journey this...
Book Review: Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald
I wanted to learn how to get leaner for peak performance on my triathlons so I bought Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald on Amazon. I read the book quickly and had several takeaways I thought I would share with you. For starters, Fitzgerald talks about a six step plan in the...
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White - usual length disclaimer applies (and this is the abridged version)... "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to...
Book Review: The Long Run by Matt Long with Charles Butler
When I asked the NY TRI EXPO ’16 steering committee for ideas on a potential candidate to be honored at the event, my coach, Danielle Sullivan of Iron Fit Endurance, told me that I should read Matt Long’s book, The Long Run. I really didn’t know anything about Matt Long...