I received a beautiful booklet from Ironman the other day. Since I'm in the business of PR and marketing, my first thought, "this brochure must have cost them a fortune!" I started to flip through and look at the gorgeous photos of Ironman events around the country. It was quite...
My Favorite Mask for Running and/or Cycling
Let's face it, I've tried a lot of masks for running and cycling and none of them are perfect or ideal. It seems like every company in the running and triathlon space is onboard making masks. And, as much as I would love to say I think they are the...
Cold Weather Gear for Open Water Swimming
Who wants to go back to the pool? Not me! There is something very special about the open water and I want to stay out there as long as possible. (I have a friend who swims all winter long. It's called ice swimming, but that's not for me.) What do...
When You Can’t Complete a Workout
Whatever the reason, when you can't complete a workout, you feel like crap! I don't know anyone who feels good when they can't complete a workout. Whether it is your mind, telling you you can't go on, or your body, screaming that it's too hard, not completing what you set...
New Product Round Up – Free Giveaway at the End of the Blog!
This fall, we've got some new products in this roundup that I think you will find interesting. You can even win a free book by commenting below! Sweat Wipes Now, let me tell you, the company sent me a couple of samples and I have been using them all the...
Form Goggles Now Links to Final Surge
Final Surge, a free online training log for runners, triathletes, cyclists, swimmers, and their coaches, recently announced a direct sync integration from the FORM Swim app which allows athletes to sync swim workouts from FORM Smart Swim Goggles to Final Surge. FORM goggles allow you to see your performance metrics...
Finding My Happy Place in the Open Water
There are days when I swim in the open water and I just feel a sense of freedom -- freedom from COVID-19 threat, freedom from all the nasty politics, and freedom from life. There's something meditative and special about the water that you can't experience anywhere else. It's truly my...
Is the SheFit Bra Worth it?
SheFit is a new sports bra company that has been doing some aggressive marketing. I kept seeing their ads. Once I went to the website, I would see it even more often. So for $65, I decided to buy it. I typically wear no-padded Under Armour bras. The ones I...
ProCompression Sock Review
Comment Why You Can Use a Pair and Get Free Socks! When ProCompression reached out to me, I was interested. I've been wearing compression socks for recovery and airline travel for years and was interested to see how their socks made the grade. First of all, ProCompression has a graduated...
My First Half Iron AquaBike in a Do it Yourself Race!
Since races have been canceled as a result of the pandemic, my running group and I decided to hold a "do it yourself" race called, the Festival of Things (FoT). The FoT gave everyone the option to do something out of their wheelhouse or not. It was a time to...