Racing the Montauk Sprint for a Friend

This blog post was written when I first started training for triathlons. One of my events, I dedicated to a friend who passed away. I'm sharing this to honor his memory, his strength and his courage. ----------- A little over a month ago, I read on Facebook that my friend, Jim...

On Setting and Completing Your Goals

Have you ever thought about setting a goal? I've set goals in the past but weren't always able to keep them. This year, I was determined to set and complete a goal in 2014! It's been a year of challenges. And, it's been a year of accomplishments. Back in December...

Beginner Triathlon Training: Race Anxiety Before the Captiva Tri

I've been training for the Captiva Triathlon for nearly three months. Marti DiPaola and I signed up for the race right after we completed the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May. We did it on a whim. After that, we both hired coaches -- different coaches. Training was rough For me,...

Beginner Triathlon Training: Transition Training

If someone asked me a year ago, what it takes to be a triathlete, I would have said, "Hmmm...someone who could swim, bike and run?" What I didn't realize is, there are two other disciplines to master -- transitions and proper nutrition/hydration. Both seem simple on the surface, but are actually...