Within the last couple of weeks, a couple of new companies reached out to me and supplied me with samples of their products for review. TIIGA Hydration is a new hydration company that comes in two flavors - Raspberry Lemonade and Orange Mango. What are the benefits of Tiiga? Raw...
Am I Addicted to Working Out?
How can anyone be addicted to working out? It's boring. It takes effort to get out the door. And, sometimes it hurts. Well, that's what I used to think before I became a triathlon junkie. Is there a TA? I am a Triathlon Addict. There, I said it. Hmmm... I...
I Signed Up For Maggie Fischer Memorial 5.5-Mile Cross Bay Swim
Signing up is the easy part. Training and getting mentally fit is the hard thing about getting ready for a 5.5-mile Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim in July. Swimming at Lifetime I started out by swimming between 1 - 2 miles in the pool. I've been training at Lifetime...
Is there drama at your pool?
Funny thing about drama, if you are not part of it, but see it happening, is it really drama? That's the question I ask myself every time I go into the pool at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City. New policy at the gym Recently, the club instituted a policy where...
Riding the Tobay Bike Trail on Long Island
After parking at field 6, I met a few of my running buddies for a bike ride on the new Tobay Bike Trial. When I got there, I saw Bill. He was right behind me pulling into the lot. We greeted and I told him I had to go to...
Deviate NITRO Women’s Running Shoe Review
A surprise package arrived in the mail. I opened it up and in it was a pair of the Deviate NITRO Women's Running Shoes by Puma. I didn't even know Puma made running shoes but I was excited to try them out. Puma has always made quality products. They've been...
The Sixth Discipline of Running and Triathlons
I went to Meta180's offices the other day to experience something that I never experienced before, Reiki. (To be honest, I didn't even know what it was or what to expect.) The healer, Constance Korol, who I have known for more than 15 years, started a new path. Her new...
Bathing Caps by Raebabes
If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that when it comes to small businesses, I like to cover them. It's so hard for the small business owner to get publicity and therefore, I am more than happy to provide through this blog. RaeBabes is a...
New Delfina Bathing Suits and Apparel
When my friend Nina Sadauskas approached me to tell me that she's starting her business using Delfina brand bathing suits and apparel, I was excited for her. I told her that I would see if anyone in my group, WeREndurance, would want a designer bathing suit with our logo. She...
What is a FTP Test?
So what is an FTP test? An FTP test is a way of determining your current cycling performance level. FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power and it's a measure of the best average power output you could sustain for a set time. There are lots of ways to determine your FTP...