I went for a mamo today and the first thing out of the technician's mouth was, "what happened to you???" Between my neck, under my arms, and scratches and bruises on my "boobs," I looked like a mess! When it first happened A couple of weeks ago, in preparation for...
5.25 Mile Swim Just for the Fun of It!
The Cross Bay Swim was postponed on the Wednesday evening before the event. I was grateful for two things - 1) that they postponed it early enough so that we didn't wake up at 4 am to find out it was canceled and 2) that they rescheduled the event. I've...
I Said the “F” Word in the Pool Today
I started training for the Cross Bay Swim in April. My coach has been gradually building up the swims and before the scheduled swim in July, I was up to nearly 20,000 yards a week! Later, the swim was rescheduled to August 12. I was absolutely exhausted. Between not sleeping...
Who Wants to Join Me In A NYC Bike Tour?
I have always wanted to do the TD Five Boro Bike Tour but it always came so early in the season and I never felt ready. But when they moved the tour to Sunday, August 22, I was all in! The bike tour starts in lower Manhattan and then finishes...
TYR Women’s Hurricane Cat 5 No Sleeve Wetsuit
My first wetsuit was the TYR wetsuit. It was top of the line at that point and I really loved wearing it. I ended up getting the same suit in no sleeve and loved that even more. Most recently I tried the TYR Women's Hurricane Cat 5 No Sleeve Wetsuit...
Do You Need Bike Insurance?
When I bought my first road bike I didn't even think about bike insurance, and although the bike was expensive I thought it was covered under my homeowners’ policy, so I didn't bother looking. However, after purchasing my QR Di2 Tri bike, I knew I had to seek insurance coverage....
The METEOR Mini by MyoStorm Launches Today on Kickstarter
The METEOR is a self-heating, vibrating, massage therapy ball to facilitate muscle recovery and help reduce chronic pain. It is also used for deep tissue massage and is perfect for stiff muscles, knots, soreness after workouts, and it is perfectly calibrated for everyday aches and pains. The product, which was...
Tread Labs Insert Review
I don't know about you but I've tried lots of inserts for my running shoes. I've tried custom and I've tried stock off-the-shelf inserts. Finding that the custom inserts where I stand in a mold, work about the same as a custom insert that I buy from an online resource....
Ohana Triathlon Apparel Review and Discount Code
Move over triathlon apparel brands, there's a new game in town and they have some gorgeous fabrics and apparel that I know you will love! Discount code on the bottom of the blog. Ohana Triathlon Apparel The Ohana Triathlon is made by triathletes for triathletes. The group is located in...
Safe Sea Marine Friendly Sunscreen Review and Discount Code
If you swim in the open water, you know that there are lots of creatures in the dark deep sea that don't feel right when you take your entry and catch in the water. Those creatures are Jellyfish and sea lice. It also protects against swimmers' itch. Safe Sea Safe...