This was my 7th World's Half Ironman 70.3 Championship, the second time it's been in Utah, Results, Swim 1.2 mi 50:36 42:10 min/mi T1 14:33 Bike 56 mi 4:06:02 13.7 mph T2 8:35...
Balanced Tiger Protein Bar Review
I'm always game to try new protein bars, especially ones that are healthy for you. So, when Balanced Tiger reached out and asked me to try a sample pack, I was interested. Balanced Tiger Protein Bars The bars come in four different flavors and are supposed to be for specific...
From Open Water Swimming Rookie to 5K Night Swim by Ray Cushmore
When my kids got older, I got back into running and started swimming laps at the local pool for low-impact cross-training. As I started swimming more, my confidence grew, and I thought about doing triathlons as a way to branch out. Triathlons meant learning how to swim in open water...
Santic Picasso Bike Shoes
If you love to bike, then you will absolutely love the Santic Picasso Bike Shoes. I look down when I ride wearing them and it makes me so happy. Here's why The Santic Picasso is a versatile, high-performance road cycling shoe with classic background color and energetic graffiti that is...
Faces of Triathlon/Endurance Sports: Joe Fazzini
Why did you decide to start triathlon training? What was your why? I started trading in 1976 to lose the weight I gained during a long rehab period for a broken ankle in 1975, my junior year of high school. What year did you start? 1976 Were you athletic growing...
ROKA Sponsors Austin, TX Book Tour of From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete
I have partnered with ROKA many times during my tenure as a triathlete. They were one of our first team sponsors and offered hefty discounts to team members on wetsuits and other apparel. Recently, they've been focusing on eyewear. I had the opportunity to review the process a couple of...
Strutz Pro Cushioned Arch Supports Review
As runners and triathletes, we all have issues with our feet. If it's not plantar fasciitis, then it's Achilles Tendonitis or another foot ailment. So, when Strutz reached out to me to see if I would check out their Strutz Pro Cushioned Arch Support, I was more than willing. I've...
Top Five Fall/Winter Running Sneakers
I have very high arches and I need a neutral shoe that will give me the arch support and have that extra comfort. Here are five shoes for fall/winter running. Some I took a second look at and would remove from my top five list like the Saucony Ride 15s....
Faces of Endurance Sports: Dawn Roberts
Why Did You Decide to Start Endurance Training? What Was Your Why? I started endurance training initially to lose the weight I gained after I stopped running. -- My why was to lose weight. (I have been a runner since middle school and I received a college scholarship for cross country and...
Winter Cycling Apparel by Santic Cycling
Winter will be here soon and some of us will be putting away our gear and riding inside. But others, like myself, plan on riding throughout the winter months, except in the snow! With that, Santic Cycling Apparel already has its winter lineup and sent me a couple of samples...