In this post, I caught up with my friend and motivator, Nicole Thomas of Maryland. Find out what she had to say about starting out and what her plans are today. Why did you decide to start triathlon training? What was your why? In 2006, I started biking with a...
Run Forever by Amby Burfoot Book Review
As many of you know, Amby Burfoot was the editor of Runner's World Magazine. He's one of the leaders in today's running world. Now, in his 70s, Amby, who was a former winner of the Boston Marathon and author of the book, The Complete Guide to Running, wrote Run Forever...
The Everyday Athlete Cookbook
In collaboration with clinical dietician and nutritionist, Alicia Romano, the team at America's Test Kitchen developed, The Everyday Athlete Cookbook - 165 Recipes to boost energy, performance, and recovery for the "everyday athlete." The first 30 pages tries to educate the reader on what to eat, when to eat, and how...
Tifosi Optics Review
Lately, while I ride, I get debris in my eyes. I have a decent pair of riding glasses but they don't wrap around and protect my eyes as they should. So, I reached out to Tifosi Optics to see if they could help. Customer Service The folks at Tifosi were...
Alpha Win Race Series Discount Code Available
I was thinking of doing the Alpha Win Kingston Race in June, but since getting COVID-19, I had to change my plans. I was upset. However, the race director was amazing. I told him what happened and he immediately said, "pick another race and we will put the fee toward...
Why Wear Nose Plugs for Swimming?
There's a real stigma to wearing nose clips while swimming and I'm not sure why. I've been seeing more and more swimmers, and even pros, in both the pool and open water wearing them. I remember when I wore them for the first time, I felt so self-conscience. But as...
Zealios Race Relief Product Review
You know when you go for a long bike ride, swim, and or run, and your muscles feel sore right away? That's the time to grab your Zealios Race Relief and apply it to the sore areas. What's so special about Race Relief? Well for starters, it has 4% menthol...
Sumarpo to Sponsor Full Book Tour!
I am so grateful to announce that SUMARPO, my favorite wetsuit company, will be sponsoring my upcoming book tour, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. About SUMARPO Dedicated to the environment, SUMARPO is environmentally friendly. All wetsuits are made from recyclable and biodegradable...
Lucky’s Lake Swim in Orlando by Ray Cushmore
Your introduction to a great open water swim begins with the motto, “Lucky’s Lake Swim - Enter the food chain.” Ha, ha! As if you need another reason to worry about open water swims, Lucky Meisenheimer, the founder, and sponsor of this daily event, plays on that anxiety and adds...
Brooks Takes You Into The Summer With Their New Gear
On June 1, Global Running Day, I attended the Brooks celebration of running. I got to sample a couple of the new Brooks gear including: Drive Plunge Run Bra At first glance, I thought this bra would be too flimsy and not keep me from bouncing, but, I found it...