I signed up for my first Ironman 70.3! This isn't the first time I've signed up for an Ironman 70.3, I signed up almost two years ago when DelmoSports took over Atlantic City 70.3. I was going to do it with a group of friends. But, from the moment I...
Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race Review
Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race Review I've wanted to run the Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race since it's inception a year ago. I had heard it was a great race so I proposed it to Team Galloway Long Island. Unfortunately, most of the members had a prior commitment so, it was only Ray and me...
USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim
USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim When I saw the Smarty Pants Vitamins 2018 USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim challenge, I got excited. I had to sign up. I knew the money would go for a good cause, proceeds for this event went to the USMS swimming Saves Lives Foundation,...
Guppy Challenge Week 4 – 30 x 50 yard Swims
Guppy Challenge Week 4 - 30 x 50 yard Swims Thanks to Slowswitch.com, I've been following the "Guppy Challenge" as per my coach's request. Now I'm on week four and boy are my latts killing me! The first few weeks weren't easy and the workout seems to be getting harder,...
A note from Roger Kahn on Swimming and Business
A note from Roger Kahn on Swimming and Business By Roger Kahn I started swimming competitively over 50 years ago, and have always used my participation in sports, and my efforts to compete at a high level, as a blueprint for my performance in business. What one does to be successful...
The Snowflake Run in Long Beach – Race Review
The Snowflake Run in Long Beach - Race Review Long Beach, New York is a great place to run. They have a beautiful boardwalk that spans nearly 2.1 miles in each direction. The Snowflake Race is held every year in February. It's usually the coldest (or one of the coldest)...
Spin Class at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
Spin Class at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City I joined Lifetime for a limited time, because once the season kicks in, I need to be outside. However, while it's cold and nasty outside, I figured I would join a gym. I thought about less expensive options, but Lifetime seemed to...
Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going…
Where You've Been and Where You're Going... There are times when I look back to when I first started training for triathlons. That was back on June 1, 2014. I was training for my first triathlon - the Captiva Tri in Florida. Here are some of the comments I made...
Sneaker Review: Brooks Ghost 10
Sneaker Review: Brooks Ghost 10 The last time I wore Brooks Ghosts was several years ago when I ran the NYC Half Marathon. I remember enjoying them. Really enjoying them. But then I started wearing "barefoot type shoes" and went away from wearing them. When I was in Atlanta, I...
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless Wetsuit
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless Wetsuit My first couple of wetsuits I could barely get on without "greasing" myself up! When I started wearing the ROKA Long Sleeve Maverick Wetsuit, I couldn't believe how easy it was to slip on and off. The ROKA Maverick Elite II Sleeveless...