A couple of years ago, Gina Cornell approached me via Facebook messenger to tell me about a new triathlon kit called Venganza that she created for women. I tried it out and loved it. Now, Gina is on her own with a new line of triathlon apparel that are absolutely...
I Got A Book Deal!
The other day, my SEO guy was saying that I needed to clean up this blog. He said I had way too many outdated stories and content. So, while I was cleaning up the content, I started to copy and paste it all in a word document. Where it starts...
Swimming Like a Fish in a Fishbowl
I must be tired or just swimming a lot. Whenever I go to a pool, I keep thinking that I'm a fish in a giant fishbowl, swimming back and forth and back and forth. Have you ever looked at a fish tank and watched the fish swim? Fish Tank Years...
Review of Essential Leggings and Weightless Jacket by V Shred
When V Shred approached me about their apparel and told me their story, I was intrigued. How many times have people throughout your life said, "you can't do that," or "that's not for you?" I've heard that dozens and dozens of times. That's why the brand resonated with me. On...
ROKA Progressive Sunglass Review
When I found out that ROKA had progressive eyewear, I got psyched. I had seen most of their line when I went to visit their offices in Austin last year and was very impressed. Ordering the Glasses I went online and selected three pair of glasses a box came within...
Training Meals – A New App that Works with Training Peaks
For the longest time, I kept thinking there must be a nutritional element within or that connects with Training Peaks. Now there is with Training Meals. I recently caught up with the CEO, Gary Jomrich to find out his inspiration on making the app. "I was training for Ironman and...
Why You Should Train with a Power Meter by Danielle Sullivan
This was a blog post from a few years back. Since it is still relevant, I decided to re-run it. ------ I have been training with power since 2004 when power meters were “less known." It was an eye-opening experience for me! I worked with my coach, who was a...
What You Need to Know About Triathlon Swimming
Recently, I attended a USA Triathlon Seminar on triathlon swimming. Here is what the experts say you need to know about Triathlon Swimming: Swim Technique Take time out and spend it in the water. During the offseason, focus on your swim technique. The first thing to look at is your...
Four Reasons Why Running with a Group is Awesome
I've been running a walk run group since 2017. I have never met such awesome people as I have through running. Each week we go to a different park either in Suffolk or Nassau and we walk-run. After the pandemic struck us in March of 2020, I took a couple...
Does Zwift Make You Faster?
I've been riding on Zwift for the last few years and haven't found that I am getting faster, until just recently. For starters, I found that when I ride with a group, I tend to ride faster. One of the interesting things about doing a group ride on Zwift is...