THE NEW BLISTER RESISTS BY BALEGA - Guest Blog Spring is the season of rebirth, so it only seems fitting for the rebirth of our Blister Resists! We love this line so much we couldn’t help but give it a little bit more TLC. We’ve incorporated research on what makes the...
Making Lemonade Out of My Lemons By Eva Solomon
Making Lemonade Out of My Lemons By Eva Solomon CEO, Epic Races Two big things happened to me in 2017. An injury caused me to take most of the year off of running, and I turned 50. I was prepared for turning 50 and knew exactly how I wanted to...
A note from Roger Kahn on Swimming and Business
A note from Roger Kahn on Swimming and Business By Roger Kahn I started swimming competitively over 50 years ago, and have always used my participation in sports, and my efforts to compete at a high level, as a blueprint for my performance in business. What one does to be successful...
Race Report: Augusta 70.3 by Mark Dyson
Race report - Augusta 70.3 by Mark Dyson I really couldn’t have asked for a better performance to close out my 2017 tri season. My expectations were completely exceeded. So, to say that I'm ecstatic about my final results is an understatement. I went into this race shooting for a...
First Impressions of the Infinity Seat by Nicole Thomas
First Impressions of the Infinity Seat by Nicole Thomas We have only three contact points with the bike: handle bars, pedals, and seat, with the seat supporting almost all of our weight. So, having a saddle that’s comfortable is essential. Finding a comfortable saddle can also be the most frustrating...
An Inspiring Triathlete Story of Johnny Agar and His Idol, Michael Phelps
An Inspiring Triathlete Story of Johnny Agar and His Idol, Michael Phelps Johnny Agar has cerebral palsy and had been chosen to participate in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii this past October. He was going to race with his Dad, Jeff, pushing and pulling him, and then...
How To Walk Faster by Jeff Galloway
How To Walk Faster by Jeff Galloway Many of my clients have improved the pace of their walk through practice. The speed of your walk break should not drastically change the recovery that you get from it! Follow these tips to practice increasing the pace of your walk breaks: Here...
5 Mistakes First Time Marathoners Make by Meb Keflezighi
5 Mistakes First Time Marathoners Make by Meb Keflezighi Refusing to taper before the race: A race of 18-20 miles takes about four weeks to recover from. Many marathoners try to squeeze in one last long run as the race approaches, and this leaves them unable to properly recover in time...
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White - usual length disclaimer applies (and this is the abridged version)... "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to...
Toughman Race Recap by Shidah Siddiqui
Toughman Race Recap by Shidah Siddiqui Well today is supposed to be "Medal Monday" in my active circle of groups. It was a busy weekend in both my Triathlete & Running groups from 1milers to full Ironmans. On Friday, I just knew, come Monday I will have that great finisher...