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...
Blog
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!...
Workouts for Triathletes
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These variations on bridging workouts 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! *Video...
My First 24 Mile Bike Ride…
I’ve been building up to ride 25 for a couple of weeks now. My longest ride on my Trek Silque road bike was a 20-mile ride. So when my coach called for a 25-mile ride, I was ready. I put a post on Facebook on my team page. “Anyone interested...
Running, the Gateway Sport to Triathlons for Women Triathletes
Running is the gateway sport to triathlons for most women triathletes, according to a study conducted by A Triathlete’s Diary blog, which is underwritten by HJMT Public Relations Inc. Sixty-five percent of those who filled out the questionnaire said they started as a runner and then decided to tri. The...
Four Ways To Reduce Stress and Fatigue by Jeff Galloway
It's natural to become focused on the big things in life, and worry about outside forces, building stress. A few simple lifestyle adjustments can result in greater control over attitude and energy, while reducing stress and fatigue. Yes, you can exert more control over your life, produce positive attitude hormones,...
EventPower LI’s Power of a Woman Race Review
This was a race I did with the All Women's Tri Team back in 2015. It was such a fun race. Check out what happened below. ------ When I first started doing triathlons last summer, I should have started with EventPower LI's Power of a Woman Race. It's a perfect...