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...
IM AK Juneau Race Report or What I Did on My Summer Vacation 2022 by Stephen Albright
If you could live your life in one day, would you do it? I have answered yes to that question 17 times at 16 different venues. I have experience, I know what works for me and I have to use it. It is always my experience at an Ironman race...
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...
Chase That Smile by Harold Cabrera Book Review
I find it so interesting that when we approach a landmark birthday, we all want to do something out of our comfort zone. Some people want to lose weight before they turn 30; others want to run their first race before 50; and still others, like Harold Cabrera, wanted to...
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...
Bolay Kitchen to Sponsor the Boca Raton Book Tour
I am so excited to announce that Bolay Kitchen, which has locations throughout Florida and several other states, will be my Boca Raton Book Tour sponsor for my new book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. The book will be available in August...
Betts Fit Bra For Bigger Busted Women
I'm big-busted, which is a deficit for me because certain clothes just don't work. And, when I'm working out, running, cycling, and even swimming, I find that I bounce way too much. Therefore, I always seek out a bra that will keep me from bouncing. Betts Fit reached out to...
Questions and Answers about Strava
What is Strava? Strava is a social networking site for athletes. You can follow your friends and give them "kudos" on their workouts. There are two different versions - free and paid for. The paid-for version gives you a lot more data on your particular workout. Strava connects with Garmin,...