Picture this: it's 6 a.m., I've got my kit laid out, and I peek outside to see sheets of rain slamming against the window. A few weeks ago, it was the opposite problem: heat so thick you could practically chew it. And come winter? Forget it. My fingers go numb...
UnTapped – Have you tried it yet?
Every year at The Running Event, I walk the show floor and meet dozens of brands. They're all friendly, all eager, all hoping to catch my eye. But there's one booth I keep gravitating back to: UnTapped. I've met these folks more times than I can count. And every single...
Finding the Right Coach When Everyone Seems to be a Coach
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the state of coaching, especially in endurance sports. It feels like coaches are everywhere. Spend five minutes on social media, and you will see it. Someone posts, “I’m looking for a coach,” and within minutes, replies pile up in the comments. Some...
Why I’m Already in Love With the Deuter Women’s Traick 9 SL
I'll be honest with you. Right now, I can't run. My knee has other plans, but I'm hoping that in the near future, I'll be back at it. But here's the thing about recovery: it gives you something to look forward to. And lately, I've been planning. Dreaming, really. I...
Why I’m Getting a Total Knee Replacement
If you've been reading this blog and, if you read my book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete, you know I've had issues with my right knee for a long time now. It feels strange to finally write these words, but here I...
The Month Before My Knee Replacement
A month ago, I made two big decisions. I deferred the Empire State Ride (for cancer research), and I said yes to a total knee replacement. If you know me, you know neither choice came easily. I'm the person who signs up for the race, circles the date on the...
CEP and Global Running Day
When the box from CEP landed on my doorstep for Global Running Day, I felt like a kid on a birthday morning. Inside was a complete running kit: a breezy short-sleeve shirt, a pair of loose-fit shorts, and the brand-new Pro Run Optaspeed BowTech shoes. Here's the twist, though. I'm...
Ride #3 — Manhattan, You’re Humbling Me (And I Kind of Love You For It)
Third ride in Manhattan to Central Park. Still figuring it out. Still talking to police officers for directions. But here we are. One of the guys doing the 569-mile ECSI tour with me told me the best way to cut across town was to go uptown to 73rd Street. So...
Who is Alpha Win and Why You Should Race with Them
On today's podcast, I interview Tommy Struzzieri, the driving force behind Alpha Win Race Company. Tommy has revolutionized the triathlon scene across the country. We're thrilled to have him here to talk about his journey, his vision, and his latest venture, The Big Apple Triathlon in New York City. Here...
20 Minutes of Hell, 20 Watts of Progress: My Zwift Time Trial
There's a specific kind of suffering that comes with a cycling time trial. It's not the slow burn of a long endurance ride or the sharp sting of a sprint. It's something in between — a sustained, relentless push that asks you to hold on just a little longer than...