Doing the work and getting the job done... I've heard the phrase, "he did the work and got the job done" way too many times since I started my triathlon journey. I recently saw a post on Facebook that said he "put in the time and got the job done."...
YouTube Live Seminar with Dr. Joanna Zeiger
When you participate in a triathlon, things often don’t go the way you expected. That’s what happened to Dr. Joanna Zeiger when she was racing in an Ironman event and tried to grab a water bottle from one of the volunteers while on her bike. Instead of releasing the bottle,...
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park I've been training for triathlons for nearly three years and every year since I started, I look forward to the day that Bryan Krut of Open Water Swim LI announces the Robert Moses swim at sunset. First off, if you don't know how to...
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI Every race tells a story and with every race, there's a story to tell. I signed up for the SmithPoint Triathlon, produced by EventPower LI, nearly six months ago. I planned on competing in later triathlons this season. (I actually signed up for...
On Riding Hills
On riding hills... In April, I sold my home of 20+ years. It's now August and the past four months have been challenging to say the least. We went into contract with three of the four houses that we wanted to purchase in North Merrick, a Long Island community nearly...
Cycling at SUNY Old Westbury
Cycling at SUNY Old Westbury Does anyone like hills? I'm sure there are people out there who like them but I'm not a huge fan. I don't mind them. I will push through them but they really aren't my issue. My issue on the bike - starting out. I clip...
Zealios Betwixt Skin Lubricant
Zealios Betwixt Skin Lubricant Have you ever had saddle sores? If not, it's no fun. And, if you have had that experience, you know that it is painful and holds you back on your training. My first year of triathlon training, I got the sores. No one ever told me...
Cycling at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, NY
Cycling at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, NY I struggle with the bike. Whenever I get on the bike or just about to ride the bike, I have panic attack. I get through it by not letting it get to me. I stand there waiting to clip in. Waiting. Then,...
Swimming in the Open Water Against a Current
Swimming in the Open Water against a Current When you've been pool swimming for nine months out of the year, you forget that there a strong currents in the open water, especially in the Northeast or West Coast. The other day, I swam at Tobay with a group there and...
Strava and Zwift Inspire Me to Keep Going Further
Strava and Zwift Inspire Me to Keep Going Further If you asked me what is Strava or what is Zwift a year ago, I would have looked at you funny. But today, those two online apps are a huge part of my life, especially my triathlon life. I've been training...