2020 is certainly the year of the virtual race. I've never seen more diverse races than ever before from swimming distances to biking distances and more! Running across the country When we went into phase 2 or 3 in New York State, my running group, WeRWalkRunLI and I started to calculate our...
Julie Moss Talks About the Mind Games
On this WeRTriathletes webinar, Julie Moss, best known for her crawl across the finish line at the 1982 Ironman race in Hawaii, appears. Julie talks about strength, determination, and how to use your mind to accomplish any of your upcoming goals. Her life as an Ironman champion, her relationship with...
Set Up Your Own Team Race Using Final Surge
Discount Code At the End of the Blog Most of the races in 2020 have or will be canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. To offer athletes an opportunity to continue to compete while building their skills, Final Surge, a training app similar to Training Peaks but more robust, is...
What Can You Do If The Gyms Are Closed?
Although working with weights is important to build strength, there are lots of different ways to get in a workout at home using no gym equipment. Recently, I did some research and have curated some ways to do strength training at home. Here is what you can do if your...
How to Train Like the Pros
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Matt Fitzgerald, triathlete and author of many running and triathlon books including 80/20 Triathlete. This was part of WeRTriathletes virtual triathlon team. If you want more information on the team, go to HTTP://www.wertriathletes.com. Fitzgerald explained how you can train like the pros....
What Does Estate Planning and Ironman have in Common? by Deanna Eble
Estate Planning and an Ironman event…what does one have to do with the other? EVERYTHING! As a proud wife of an Ironman triathlete and an elder law attorney, I can explain. Step 1: Hire a Coach Most first-time Ironmen striving to cross that finish line after 140.6 miles of swimming,...
Nutrition for Runners and Triathletes
Amy Yeoman is a Registered Dietician and USA Triathlon Coach Level 1. I recently interviewed her for WeRTriathletes. We would love to have you join the virtual team. Go to HTTP://www.WeRTriathletes.com to sign up! Here's her interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJIpUuhCUZM&t=166s Registered Dietitian Amy Yeoman is a Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer, USAT Triathlon Coach, and...
Strength Training for Runners and Triathletes
Since we are all on "lockdown," I thought I would share some webinars that were recently showed to WeRTriathletes members. Our members get first dibs on all webinars and are allowed to be online asking questions. If you are interested in being part of our virtual team, please fill this...
NYC Virtual Half Marathon at Cedar Creek Park
I was psyched to run the NYC Half Marathon this year. This would have been my third NYC Half. Instead, I ran the NYC Virtual Half Marathon. NYC Half Marathon Cancellation A few days before the NYC Half Marathon, I got an email saying that they were canceling the race...
The Donna Half Marathon Race Recap
There's something special about running a race through neighborhoods. I've done it a few times and each time was more special than the next. The 13th Annual Donna Half Marathon, in Jacksonville, Florida, was no different. It was a racer/spectator experience. The race weekend always starts with an expo. Dawn,...