I'm republishing this checklist because triathlon season is here and I, for one, find it very helpful. I hope you do too! Print out a few copies and check them off for your next race.... Good luck! Triathlon Gear Check List General ☐ Tri Shorts ☐ Tri Top ☐ Sports...
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Spring Duathlon at Cedar Creek Park…
I signed up last minute for the Spring Duathlon at Cedar Creek Park on Long Island. I typically like to sign up with my running partner, Marti DiPaola, but she was out of town so I went solo. But, I really wasn't solo because I practically knew everyone there. The...
Staying Injury Free During Running by Jeff Galloway
Most injuries experienced by my runners are due to 1) pacing long runs too fast, 2) increasing the weekly mileage too quickly, 3)lengthening stride and 4) stretching. The principle in staying injury free is to balance gentle stress with the right recovery periods-allowing for rebuilding. (for more information, see my...
Triathletes, Do You Have To Become an Ironman?
Is Ironman the final step in triathlons? Do you have to become an ironman if you are a triathlete? These are some of the questions many newbies ask. They also watch their teammates training for Ironman. Once you become a "triathlete," you either strive to do an Ironman or you feel pressure to do one....
Las Olas Triathlon Race Review
I arrived in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday to help my dad. While down there from New York, I decided to sign up for a triathlon. I knew I needed to come in March and the timing worked out perfect for the Las Olas Triathlon. Here’s a personal race review of...
Avoiding the Exhaustion Wall and More Tips from Jeff Galloway
The training journey for a marathon or half marathon raises your body's physical performance capability and your sense of what you can do in life. Running helps to bring body, mind and spirit together in a unique and wonderful way In researching my book MENTAL TRAINING, I discovered that running...
Peeing While Running or Cycling? Really?
This may seem like an odd post. But the topic of peeing while running and cycling came up several months ago when I was sitting in Montauk after the Event Power's MightyMan Montauk with a group of friends and I was telling them about my experience driving to Montauk. "I was...
Being On a Team…
When I was growing up, I always wanted to be on a team. Since I was not athletic, I was always picked last and learned early on that team events weren't for me. But I still yearned to be on a team, so I joined drama club and was in...
Running Tips from Olympian Jeff Galloway
Olympian Jeff Galloway has coached over a million runners to their goals through his clinics, wonderful retreats, training programs, books and e-coaching. Here are a few of Jeff's running tips and tricks to motivate your next race: When paced correctly, running delivers the best attitude boost you can get. Sustain...
Eavesdropping in the Locker Room
The other day, I went swimming at Open Water Swim LI at Connetquot High School in Bohemia and I noticed a few new faces. There was a group of women who were beginner swimmers. After the session, we were in the locker room and I was eavesdropping on their conversation....