I love swimming, but I hate swimming drills. Why do we do them? And, who needs them anyway? Recently, I asked Shawn Tannenbaum of Total Master Swimming on Long Island what he thought. Here's what he said: "Efficient swimming needs two key elements to ensure success. Proper technique and improved swim...
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Life is a Marathon Book Review
When you run in a group, you truly connect with the other runners in the group. You may come from different backgrounds, and yet, running is a binding force that attracts you to other runners. Everyone has a story about how running has impacted their lives. Life is a Marathon,...
An Embarrassing Thing Happened at the Pool
I lost nearly 15 pounds and didn't realize that some of my xl bathing suits were a little too big. Hence, an embarrassing thing happened at the pool. I threw a bathing suit in my gym bag and this time, I remembered to bring a towel to the pool. I...
Looking for a Challenging Triathlon?
If you're one of the many triathletes who wants something a little more challenging, then you should check out this WeRTriathletes webinar, "Looking for a Challenging Triathlon." Here, I interview Scott Fricks of US Virgin Island Triathlon community. Scott and his partner Theresa Harper produced the Beauty & the Beast...
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Race Review
St. Anthony's Triathlon Race Review... but first a brief history of the triathlon... St. Anthony’s Triathlon began in 1984 as the Tampa Bay Triathlon and was part of the 10-city U.S. Triathlon Series. That year, 600 athletes completed the 1.5K (0.9 mi.) swim, 40K (24.8 mi.) bike and 10K (6.2...
Venganza Soar Cycling Kit
When Gina Cornell and I met, it was under trying circumstances. As I discussed in a previous blog, my sister had just passed away from a stroke, and her best friend had a stroke. Both women were under 60. One day, when I was talking with Gina, I told her...
Is a Hydration Pack Necessary for Training?
Runners ask me if it's necessary to carry a hydration pack for training or for a half or full marathon. My answer is always, yes! Water is given on the course. But, if you are taking run/walk breaks and stop at the water stop, you will kill your time. That's...
Triathlon for the Every Woman Review
Meredith Atwood, the author of the book, Triathlon for the Every Woman - You can be a Triathlete. Yes. You., is an amazingly inspirational person. She's a mother of two and fellow blogger of Swim Bike Mom. I've been reading her blog for a while now and through her blog,...
How do I get Stronger on the Bike?
The bike is one of my struggles. No, I take that back, all three disciplines are hard for me and I don't do any particularly well. However, I do love the sport of triathlon and constantly try to better myself. One of the questions that I often find myself asking...
Women Empowerment in Cycling
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to make a video with my bike over my head for women empowerment in cycling to promote the new Colorado Classic Bike Race and one of the oldest triathlons, St. Anthony's Triathlon in Florida. My daughter and son came home for the...