Running Faster, Longer, Stronger With Olympian Jeff Galloway Learn to get faster, go longer, go stronger and improve your overall running without getting injured! Tune in to this episode of Hilary Topper on Air. Jeff Galloway, U.S. Olympian, running coach and Official Training Consultant for runDisney, will talk about his run/walk/run method and...
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#NYRR Oakley Race In Central Park Wearing #Marika
I've been wanting to run the New York Road Runner's (NYRR) Oakley Race for some time now. I signed up for it for three years in a row and this was the first year I was actually able to attend. I had heard such amazing things about the race, and I...
Riding in Aero Position for the First Time
Since I bought my Trek Silque road bike in June, I have been uncomfortable. I’ve had adjustment after adjustment and finally found someone who knew what he was doing and my latest adjustment actually felt great. (See my fitting story.) So I decided to go aero. I went to Brand’s...
Core Exercises for Triathletes
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These strengthening core exercises for triathletes will help you train to be stronger and faster in your next race. Join a Triathlete's Diary and our partner Sharon Levy of Excel Physical Therapy & Workout for a simple how-to!
Five Ways to Get Faster Marathon Times by Olympian Jeff Galloway
Longer Long Runs Increasing the length of the longest long run has produced the greatest amount of improvement that I've seen among my coaching clients. Several surveys have shown more than 13 minutes of time improvement when runners increase their longest long run from 20 miles to 26 miles before...
Swim Distance Chart for Racing and Training
Training for a triathlon requires a lot of hard work- especially when it comes to figuring out how distances relate in the pool and open water. Check out this handy swim distance chart to help convert distances for races and training in the pool. Sprint Distance TriathlonSwim distances will vary. Usual...
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for Triathletes and Swimmers
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These shoulder strengthening exercises for triathletes and swimmers will help you train to be stronger and faster in your next race. Join a Triathlete's Diary and our partner Sharon Levy of Excel Physical Therapy & Workout for a simple how-to!
What Is a Bike Fit Anyway?
When I bought my first road bike, my coach told me, I would get a fitting. He never really explained what a fitting was, so, I didn’t know what to expect. What is a bike fit anyway? I went to a local bike shop and worked with the owner and...
TYR Transition Bag Review
When I started out last July, I didn't know a transition bag or a triathlon backpack existed. I had a few Vera Bradley bags and I filled them up with gear. At a transition workshop, the coach laughed at me carrying four different bags, my bike and towel. That's when I...
Queens Color Run Race Review… Is it Worth it?
I ask my running and triathlon friends all the time, "is it worth it?" And, I find that many of my friends ask me the same question. I had the opportunity to attend the Color Run in Queens on 5/23 and let me tell you, this one was worth it!...