Should you buy a one piece tri kit or a two piece tri kit? I'm relatively new to the world of triathlons. I competed in my first tri in September 2014, so I've been training for two years. When I first started, I questioned my coach, "do you change for...
I Went Cycling with Unwanted Friends
I went cycling with unwanted friends... The other day, on my schedule, my coach called for a 20 x 2 workout on the bike. She requested that I try to do this outside. So I packed up the car and headed over to Jones Beach to ride the path to Tobay...
Race Report: #NYRRMini10K
This was the first race I did with my daughter. What a special experience running with her (well, she actually ran faster than me but we will keep that for another day.) Here's the post. ---- I ran the Oakley Mini 10K last year. This year, I'm assuming Oakley was...
Still Thinking About the Power of A Woman Triathlon
Still thinking about the Power of A Woman Pool Triathlon... EventPower LI produces two pool triathlons every year. They are both held at the Eisenhower Park (East Meadow) Aquatic Center. Many people use these triathlons as a entry point into triathlons because the distance is much shorter than a sprint...
NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa
This post was first published in September 2016 before my first NYC Marathon. I had to run 20 miles. Find out what happened. ------ NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa I wanted and needed to run somewhere different. My Facebook friend, Tim Healy suggested I run Massapequa Preserve...
Nose Pluggers Unite!
Nose Pluggers Unite! I confess. I wear nose plugs. I always had breathing issues and find it difficult to breath through my nose. I found that when I started swimming, I couldn't breath in the water because water was going up my nose and lingering in my brain. (I know...I...
When the Training Goes Right…
It's amazing how many times you swim, bike, run or do a brick and things just go wrong. You may have a bad head from having a fight with your partner or perhaps you may have caught something from one of your co-workers. Whatever the case, most trainings or races...
Swimming with LITC at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
When my friend, Darryn Solotoff invited me to his Masters Swim class at Lifetime Fitness, I was thrilled. For one thing I wanted to check out the gym. I had heard a lot about it. I also wanted to check out his class. I walked in early. I was a...
Running with a Metronome
Running with a Metronome... I'm a slow runner. Actually, I'm not really sure that I'm a slow runner or that I have taken a lot of walking breaks with no consistency. To try to alleviate the breaks or at least cut them down to a minimum, my coach, Danielle Sullivan...
Swimming at Eisenhower Park’s Aquatic Center
I remember when Nassau County first opened the Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, NY. It felt like it was a couple of years ago but when I looked it up, it said it opened in 1998, that was nearly 20 years ago. (Boy, I'm getting old!) I...