Running 13 miles in preparation for the NYC Marathon I ran 13 miles today. I didn't want to but it was part of the plan to prepare for the NYC Marathon, so I did it. I strategized for days prior to. How should I do this? For starters, my coach, Danielle...
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Swimming with Team Total Training or TTT
Swimming with Team Total Training or TTT I swam with Magdalena Stovickova Skrine and Roy Lester for most of the winter. They coach at Eisenhower Park and it's conveniently located near my home. I never met Shawn Tannenbaum, the team's captain/coordinator, or Peter Venturra, the owner of Team Total Training (TTT)....
Movie Review: TRI Movie
When I first saw the trailer for the Tri Movie, I got excited. Finally, a story of a couple of newbie triathletes and what they go through before they do their first triathlon! But when I saw the TRI movie at a cinema in Bayshore recently, I realized the movie...
TYR Hurricane Cat 5 Sleeveless Review
My first wetsuit, which I bought from Runner's Edge in Farmingdale, Long Island, was a TYR Hurricane Category 5 wetsuit in black and red. (See story on buying a wetsuit.) As I wore it, I felt it was restricting. So I wanted to try out a TYR Hurricane Cat 5 sleeveless...
Cycling in the Hudson Valley
When I signed up for the Hudson Valley ride, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. I knew that all my teammates didn't want to do it for some reason or another but I couldn't understand why. After taking this little ride, I understand why! I rode it...
Training with All Women’s/Men’s Tri Team (AWTT)
Training with All Women's/Men's Tri Team (AWTT) I typically train alone. It just works out that way. I look at my training peaks schedule and do what I need to do. I always try to fit it in sometimes during the day. Well, today, I decided to go out to...
Jamesport Triathlon Race Awesome Review
Jamesport Triathlon Race Awesome Review After hearing about how incredible Jamesport Tri was last year, I couldn't wait to check it out this year! Race Awesome, run by Corey and Stacy Roberts, organizes great events. They are a local race company that started in May 2014 and have organized nearly 30 races. Corey...
Book Review: Triathlon 2.0 Data-Driven Performance Training
Once you participate in Triathlons, you realize the swim bike run event is much bigger than you will ever be. It truly is a humbling sport. Just when you thought you were somewhat good at a discipline, someone comes along and kicks your butt! So how do you get better?...
Should You Buy a One Piece Tri Kit or a Two Piece Tri Kit?
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...