The Long Distance Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment Book Review If you run, which you probably do if you're reading this blog, you know that running and injuries can sometimes be synonymous. That is why it's important to have a book like The Long Distance Runner's Guide to...
Product Review: BOBO’s Nutritional Bars
Product Review: BOBO's Nutritional Bars I love when new products come on the market. It just gives us an opportunity to try a wide selection of nutritional supplements, especially when they are all natural and don't have artificial anything in them, like BOBO's! BOBO's was created by a mother and...
What is Strava Anyway?
What is Strava Anyway? I've been using Strava as a premium member for a while now. I don't utilize all of what the online program/app offers, but I do know that it offers quite a lot including: Beacon -- If you have the premium edition of Strava, you will be...
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter I went to Grand Cayman, Mexico and Cuba on a cruise. My goal with this trip was to try to get in as much open water swimming as possible. I registered for St. Anthony's Triathlon in April for Team in Training, which...
Book Review: The 30-Minute Runner Smart Training for Busy Beginners
Book Review: The 30-Minute Runner Smart Training for Busy Beginners As soon as I read the forward of the book, The 30-Minute Runner -- Smarter Training for the Busy Beginner by, Duncan Larkin, I was hooked. This book was written to "honor every runner who has ever come across the...
First Tri of the Season – Lifetime Indoor Tri
First Tri of the Season - Lifetime Indoor Tri When Dawn approached Team Galloway Long Island with the notion that we all do the Lifetime Tri in Garden City, many of us were excited! Janeth, Rebecca and Merril also signed up and I knew it would be a great training...
ROKA Swimsuit Review
ROKA Swimsuit Review If you love the ROKA wetsuits like I do, you will adore the ROKA swim suits. I bought three swimsuits from ROKA. As a member of WeRTriathletes Team, which by the way is free to join if you are a runner, cyclist, swimmer or triathlete (click here...
Book Review: Finish Line Fueling – An Essential Guide to Runner’s Nutrition
Book Review: Finish Line Fueling - An Essential Guide to Runner's Nutrition Fueling is probably one of the hardest things to do when competing in a long course, no matter if it's a triathon, swimming event or even a half or full marathon. Finish Line Fueling - An essential Guide...
Protein Shake – LUXE Protein Shake
Protein Shake - LUXE Protein Shake A while back, the makers of LUXE sent me a package. In it was a jar of LUXE protein shake. I never tried it. I was way too busy during triathlon season to do anything. But recently, I decided to give it a try....
Swim Workout for the Month – Brought to you by Zealios!
Swim Workout for the Month - Brought to you by Zealios! Warm Up: 600 choice 4 x 25 = 25 kick, 25 drill, 25 scull, 25 drill, 25 swim (1 of each stroke) - :10 rest (1,100 yards) This set is called 14's (we love it in Bend!):...