Planning a racecation should build excitement for the starting line. You spend months executing perfectly timed intervals, long weekend brick workouts, and grueling tempo runs. Your physical preparation is dialed in, but the travel logistics often trigger massive anxiety before the taper even begins. Balancing flight schedules, bike box transportation,...
The Ultimate City Swim Companion: TYR Big Mesh Mummy Backpack Review
Living in the city brings its own set of challenges, especially when you're trying to maintain an active lifestyle. Between navigating crowded sidewalks and maximizing limited apartment storage, every piece of gear needs to earn its keep. For swimmers and pool enthusiasts, finding the right bag to haul wet gear...
Why Zealios is the Only Thing in My Swim Bag Besides My Swim Toys
Stepping out of the pool after a short or long swim is satisfying. There’s the satisfaction of the work done, the endorphin high, and then… the smell. That lingering, chemical scent of chlorine that seems to seep into your pores and cling to every strand of hair. For a long...
Do Supplements Give You a Competitive Edge?
What does it take to compete at the highest level of sport? The journey of an elite athlete is one of relentless dedication, sacrifice, and an unwavering focus on peak performance. It requires a deep understanding of the body and what it needs to function at its best. So, what...
Why Snake & Pig Goggles Changed My Swim Game
Swimming is often the most intimidating part of a triathlon for beginners. You have the cold water, the other competitors' thrashing arms, and the constant battle with your gear. Nothing ruins a swim session faster than leaking goggles or the dreaded "raccoon eyes" caused by suction cups digging into your...
Why TYR Swimsuits Are My New Obsession
I want to preface this by saying I've worn TYR suits for years. I think my first swimsuit, when I started swimming nearly 12 years ago, was a TYR. That said, swimming is one of those sports that requires very little gear, but the gear you do need must perform. There is...
Swimmer’s Shoulder: Managing Rotator Cuff Pain
The open water season has ended, and for many of us, that means heading indoors. The pool becomes our new training ground for building strength and endurance. We're logging laps, focusing on speed work, and using paddles and pull buoys to get stronger for next year. But with all that...
Maggie Fischer Cross Bay 5.5 Mile Swim Training Plan
Last year, I took on the Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim challenge for the second time. When I looked online, I couldn't find a training plan. So I thought I would share mine with you. Taking on the Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim is an incredible goal. This 5.5-mile open-water...
Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes and Runners
The holidays are right around the corner, and you know what that means! It's time to find the perfect gifts for the dedicated triathletes and runners in your life. Or, let's be honest, it's time to build our own wish lists to "accidentally" leave lying around for our loved ones...
News About FORM Goggles
There are a few universal truths in triathlon. Wetsuit wrestling is an official (unofficial) fourth discipline. The dismount line always appears sooner than you think. And sighting in open water is a rhythm-killing, neck-craning, energy-sapping necessity that we all secretly wish we could do without. For years, we’ve accepted that...