Fast-Track Triathlete With Matt Dixon Matt Dixon, one of the world's most famous triathletes and author of several books including The Fast-Track Triathlete, will talk about how busy triathletes can still accomplish their goals with limited time. In Fast-Track Triathlete, elite triathlon coach and workout-life balance expert Matt Dixon unveils...
Have a Pool Workout When You’re Out of Town?
Have a Pool Workout When You’re Out of Town? Ever have to go out of town on business in the middle of your training? You get to the hotel, only to find that the pool is smaller than your bathtub! We talked with Bill Brenner, educational director of US Masters...
Insanity, the New York City Marathon and Me by Erin Schultz
Eleven years ago, I completed the Chicago Marathon at my goal time of four hours (well, 4:00.8, to be exact) at the age of 27. For the past two years, I was accepted into the New York City Marathon, but due to mitigating circumstances was unable to train well enough...
I’m Running…Where is the Bathroom?
To prepare for the Disney Half Marathon, Marti DiPaola, my running partner, and I had to run 9 miles. I drove to Marti’s house, picked her up and we drove to Cedar Park in Wantagh, New York. There is a great running trail there that runs along the Wantagh Parkway....
Trying Out Yoga After Being Injured
Every time I gear up for a half marathon, and I have geared up three times now, I feel like something “bad” happens. It’s nothing major, thank goodness, but it always seems to set me back. Getting ready for the Disney Half This time, I was getting ready to run...
Once You Are Injured All You Keep Thinking Is — When Am I Going to Run?
It’s amazing how a stupid injury can set you back. I was upset about cancelling the Half Marathon in Disney. I’ve been going to a knee specialist in the city and she’s been treating me with “rooster” shots. I’m not kidding. They really are taken from a rooster. (I just...
Running in Seattle
Whenever I go away, whether it’s for business or pleasure, I find it difficult to keep up with my workout routine. Going to Seattle This past week I was in Seattle, which is on the other side of the world for me, living in New York. I figured since I...