Capturing Runners in Motion: The Art of Bob Giglione’s Photography Few photographers can capture the spirit of athletes like my talented friend Bob Giglione. With years of experience behind the lens, Bob has honed his craft to tell meaningful stories through his work, particularly in the world of running photography....
Marathoners, Take Your Marks … and Fluid and Salt!
Legend states that after the Greek army defeated the invading Persian forces near the city of Marathon in 490 B.C.E., the courier Pheidippides ran to Athens to report the victory and then immediately dropped dead. The story — and the distance Pheidippides covered — inspired the modern marathon, a grueling...
Why Do You Need a SwimSkin?
When you first begin to learn about triathlons and start training, one of the things that come up in addition to getting a wetsuit is also getting a swim skin. But why do you need a swimskin if you have a wetsuit? Warm Water If the water is warmer than...
MedZone Releases Face Balm
MedZone, an industry leader in sports medicine, skincare, anti-chafe products, and hand sanitizers, announces the release of Face Balm, all-natural facial skin friction reducing product designed to help prevent the rubbing, friction, and irritation created by wearing medical masks, industrial masks, and CPAP masks. On the heels of the successful...
Endurance Training Needs By Matt Fitzgerald
If I could clone myself a few times for the sake of taking different paths in life, I would definitely dedicate one of my clones to the pursuit of sports science. This being impossible with current technology, I choose instead to live vicariously through the individual sports scientists who are...
More than Just a Porta Potty by Deanna Eble
As a devoted supporter of a triathlete, I often find myself getting up before sunrise to put on a smile, look alert and motivate my husband as he conquers each leg of his race; but this last race was so much more than the medal of completion at the finish...
BlisterZone Product Review
I hate blisters. They stop me in my tracks and make it nearly impossible to finish training or a race. Recently, I had the opportunity to sample BlisterZone and in combination with my Balega socks, this product works great! About BlisterZone You can apply BlisterZone where you get blisters...
Toad Personalized Diaries for Runners and Triathletes
Most of us have our training online. However, I still like to write things down in a notebook. Toad, a UK company, makes customized diaries for triathletes and runners. The company reached out to me to check it out and I agreed. I customized my own notebook and it arrived...
Best Masks for Running or Cycling
Let's face it, anything over your mouth and nose while you are working out, are not ideal. However, we are still very much in the COVID-19 era and we don't have a choice but to wear a mask when we are working out. Therefore, I've been in search of the...
Roka Pro Vent Mesh Backpack for Swimmers
Getting the right backpack for swimming is often difficult. Some don't have a place for a water bottle. Others don't have a front pouch to hold goggles, earplugs, nose plugs, and headphones. I am very particular when it comes to mesh backpacks. I want them to be a certain way...