I'm so excited to announce that my publisher, Cardinal Publishing Group, is selling my book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete on their website for 25% off the retail price. That's a significant saving and this "sale" will last only through January 31, 2023....
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Faces of Endurance: Jonathan Schwartz
Why did you decide to start triathlon training? What was your why? I had run the NYC Marathon in 2016 which was 4 years after my first brain surgery. I was looking for a new challenge and a friend talked me into triathlon. My journey had to wait a year...
Why Vitamin D is an Important Supplement
You always hear, get your Vitamin D from sunlight, but many of us use sun blockers or we go out very early while we train so we don't get the benefits of the sun. Here's a new study by the University of Eastern Finland that I thought was interesting, especially...
When Things Go Wrong in the Open Water
There are so many variables in the open water. You deal with the current, the chop, the flies, the flying fish, the jellies, and the sea lice. And, by the way, do the sharks come on the bay side? There's always something to be concerned about. One day this past...
Running Apparel – Great Holiday Gifts!
Skechers is not only a great sneaker and shoe company but they also make affordable running, run/walk, and gym apparel. The other day, a representative from the company sent me a care package to review for this blog and I'm so glad she did. Sometimes because something is less expensive,...
My 7th World Half IM 70.3 by Brad Kirley
This was my 7th World's Half Ironman 70.3 Championship, the second time it's been in Utah, Results, Swim 1.2 mi 50:36 42:10 min/mi T1 14:33 Bike 56 mi 4:06:02 13.7 mph T2 8:35...
Balanced Tiger Protein Bar Review
I'm always game to try new protein bars, especially ones that are healthy for you. So, when Balanced Tiger reached out and asked me to try a sample pack, I was interested. Balanced Tiger Protein Bars The bars come in four different flavors and are supposed to be for specific...
From Open Water Swimming Rookie to 5K Night Swim by Ray Cushmore
When my kids got older, I got back into running and started swimming laps at the local pool for low-impact cross-training. As I started swimming more, my confidence grew, and I thought about doing triathlons as a way to branch out. Triathlons meant learning how to swim in open water...
Santic Picasso Bike Shoes
If you love to bike, then you will absolutely love the Santic Picasso Bike Shoes. I look down when I ride wearing them and it makes me so happy. Here's why The Santic Picasso is a versatile, high-performance road cycling shoe with classic background color and energetic graffiti that is...
Faces of Triathlon/Endurance Sports: Joe Fazzini
Why did you decide to start triathlon training? What was your why? I started trading in 1976 to lose the weight I gained during a long rehab period for a broken ankle in 1975, my junior year of high school. What year did you start? 1976 Were you athletic growing...