We all get injured. That’s just the nature of the sport. But when you get injured, it's hard to get passed feeling depressed and in despair, especially when you have an event that you were looking forward to that is no longer a reality. Fiona Ford was riding on the...
Mighty Hamptons Olympic Aquabike 2022
Since my knee surgery, I haven't been running as much as I would have liked to. So instead of doing the full Olympic at the Eventpower LI Mighty Hamptons, I decided to drop down to the Aquabike. It was the same distance as the triathlon, but it eliminated the run....
Are You Gritty?
What is grit and why is it important to an endurance athlete? That was the question I had prior to reading Angela Duckworth's book, GRIT - The Power of Passion and Perseverance. There's a real difference between those of us with Grit and those who don't have it. How many...
Tifosi Optics Review
Lately, while I ride, I get debris in my eyes. I have a decent pair of riding glasses but they don't wrap around and protect my eyes as they should. So, I reached out to Tifosi Optics to see if they could help. Customer Service The folks at Tifosi were...
Alpha Win Race Series Discount Code Available
I was thinking of doing the Alpha Win Kingston Race in June, but since getting COVID-19, I had to change my plans. I was upset. However, the race director was amazing. I told him what happened and he immediately said, "pick another race and we will put the fee toward...
St. Anthony’s Sprint Triathlon 2022 Race Recap
In April 2020, I was supposed to do a sprint triathlon at St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then, in 2021, I was unable to attend because of the influx of COVID at that time. So, now in 2022, I finally get to do the Sprint! Just for your...
Wonder Pax – Is It Worth It?
When my cousin, my friend, and I walked around the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Expo in Las Vegas, we stumbled upon Wonder Pax, a company that aggressively pulled us into the booth. They immediately wrapped my cousin's knee in a heat pack and she was impressed. I had no interest...
Rock ‘N Roll Vegas Race Review
My running friends, Danielle M. and Sharon M. signed up for the Vegas Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon and suggested that the rest of our WeREndurance running group join them. I jumped at the opportunity. Running in Las Vegas on the strip would be awesome, I thought. Plus, I had...
FLOW Flavored Water Review
Did you know that according to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine an adequate daily fluid intake is 15.5 cups of fluids a day for men and 11.5 cups of fluids a day for women? I don't know about you, but I don't even think I drink...
Four Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Endurance Athlete
Here are four great holiday gifts that many runners, cyclists, swimmers, and endurance athletes could use this holiday season: Drive Auto Trunk Organizers and Storage Triathletes have a lot of stuff in their cars. I keep my swimming stuff, my cycling stuff and over the summer I keep my running...