A month ago, I made two big decisions. I deferred the Empire State Ride (for cancer research), and I said yes to a total knee replacement. If you know me, you know neither choice came easily. I'm the person who signs up for the race, circles the date on the...
My Fitness Journal Review
My Fitness Journal Review: 365 Days of Fitness. Keep Track of Your Progress. There are so many journals online and offline that are available to the runner, swimmer, cyclist or triathlete. When I started running, a few years back, I started to keep track in a notebook. When that became...
How to Improve Your Swim Stroke
How to Improve Your Swim Stroke Barbara Cronin-Stagnati is an exceptional swimmer and often podiums at most events. Here she teaches us how to improve our stroke and become stronger swimmers. It's a must watch!
Making Lemonade Out of My Lemons By Eva Solomon
Making Lemonade Out of My Lemons By Eva Solomon CEO, Epic Races Two big things happened to me in 2017. An injury caused me to take most of the year off of running, and I turned 50. I was prepared for turning 50 and knew exactly how I wanted to...
Book Review: Finish Line Fueling – An Essential Guide to Runner’s Nutrition
Book Review: Finish Line Fueling - An Essential Guide to Runner's Nutrition Fueling is probably one of the hardest things to do when competing in a long course, no matter if it's a triathon, swimming event or even a half or full marathon. Finish Line Fueling - An essential Guide...
Who is faster? The Ultimate State Comparison for Marathons
Regarding marathon running, one question often sparks curiosity among athletes and enthusiasts alike: which state has the fastest marathon runners? Thanks to a fascinating study conducted by the experts at RunRepeat.com, we now have some answers. This insightful research, led by Jens Jakob Andersen and assisted by Ivanka Andreeva Nikolova,...
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review Jeff Galloway has been saying for years to do deep pool workouts to help you become a stronger and faster runner. So, when the opportunity came up to review the Deep End of the Pool Workouts - No-Impact Interval Training and Strength...
When You Can’t Race…
When you can't race... Months of training... days before you prepare for the race... you have the whole race in your mind. You go through it over and over again as if it happened. You prepare your car and then, suddenly, you feel ill. Maybe you can still do the...
WeRTriathletes Webinar: How to Achieve Your Goals in Running, Triathlon and Ironman!
WeRTriathletes Webinar: How to Achieve Your Goals in Running, Triathlon and Ironman! Earlier this month I spoke with Danielle Sullivan, former pro-triathlete and head coach of WeRTriathletes and Ironfit Endurance, as a part of a live webinar series for WeRTriathletes. Danielle Sullivan started her first triathlon right after college and has...
Power Meters and Bike Fittings It’s Bike Stuff!
Power Meters and Bike Fittings It's Bike Stuff! Do you really need a power meter? Your coach may tell you to get one but is it really necessary? And, if you have one, do you understand what the data means? What about your fitting? Did you get a proper fitting...