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...
Celebrate PRIDE the Zwift Way
Zwift, the online global fitness platform, has today announced Pride On, an event series partnership with Athlete Ally to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community on Zwift. Athlete Ally is a charitable organization focused on inclusivity. This is the third year partnering with Athlete Ally as Zwift shares the belief that everyone...
From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete on Pre-Sale
I finished my third book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. It will be in stores across the world, this August, and I have some links for pre-sales, if interested. About the Book For those who have ever thought they were too old...
Zwift Has a New Look!
Have you been on Zwift lately? If not, when you sign in again, you will be in for a surprise. The dashboard has been completely overhauled. Don't think - no worries I'll just go back to the legacy dashboard. Think again. The new home screen is the home screen. Pairing...
Zealios Keeps You Safe All Summer Long!
Skin cancer is real. There are more than 9,500 people diagnosed every day. More than 3 million Americans have nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). As endurance athletes and triathletes, we need to be particularly careful. All of our activity occurs outside....
What Are Different Types of Run Workouts?
I'm a big proponent of the walk-run technique, however, there are lots of different workouts that can either be incorporated into the walk-run or not. Conversational Pace For starters, most of the runs you do should be at a conversational pace. We do this for the cardio-respiratory and muscular benefits...
Strange Things Happen to Me at the Pool
It doesn't matter what pool, I always find that strange things happen to me at the pool. Lifetime Fitness Pool I was swimming at Lifetime during the pandemic because the Aquatic Center and Hofstra kept shutting down. Anyway, the same people swam at Lifetime every day. During the 5 am...
What to Eat Before, During, and After a Workout
I'm always thinking about what will make my performance better and what I need to eat before I go out for a swim, bike, or run workout. Although I may not feel hungry, I force myself to eat something. Here are some tips on what to eat. Many of these...
Lane 5 Swim Caps
When Lane 5 reached out to me on Instagram saying that they would like to send me swim caps to check out for my blog, I was excited. Hey, you can never have enough swim caps! I asked them if they were latex or silicon, they told me silicon and...
What Type of Runner Are You?
According to the Road Runners Club of America, there are several types of runners and each runner should get an individualized training plan. Below each category, I include a "good workout." Here are the different types of runners: Novice This runner runs between 0 to 15 miles per week; important...