In this WeRTriathletes webinar, Tim Delss of CBMultiSport, talks about how to run faster at any age. He specifically talks about speed workouts and there are lots of questions at the end, so stick around for the entire video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrqteGAlWQ You can get in touch with Tim Delss by going...
Chaya – A Film About Swimmers of Color
I never thought swimming was a predominantly "white" sport. But after watching Chaya - The Black Line, a film produced in 2016 that highlights great swimmers, I learned more about the sport than I have in the last few years I've been swimming. I was introduced to the film by...
2020 is the Year of the Virtual Race
2020 is certainly the year of the virtual race. I've never seen more diverse races than ever before from swimming distances to biking distances and more! Running across the country When we went into phase 2 or 3 in New York State, my running group, WeRWalkRunLI and I started to calculate our...
Julie Moss Talks About the Mind Games
On this WeRTriathletes webinar, Julie Moss, best known for her crawl across the finish line at the 1982 Ironman race in Hawaii, appears. Julie talks about strength, determination, and how to use your mind to accomplish any of your upcoming goals. Her life as an Ironman champion, her relationship with...
Swimming Hope for the Non-Swimmer
Instagram The other day after I finished a pool set, Ray, one of my training partners, said to me, "let me ask you something. How do you build your endurance? You seem to keep going." I smiled. But, on my way home from the Aquatic Center in East Meadow, I started to think...
Roka’s Women’s Gen II Aero Tri Kit
If you're looking for an awesome tri kit that will provide performance as well as comfort, then read this blog. ROKA has a new Women's Gen II Aero Tri Kit that is slick, fast, and cool! About the Women's Gen II Aero Tri Kit: The one-piece women’s short-sleeve tri kit...
Mesa Trail Shoe Review
When I first started running, barefoot running was the craze. Every shoe manufacturer made a natural shoe for running. Then, everything changed and shoe companies started making only cushioned shoes. So, when I found the folks from Xero Shoes at a trade show last year, I was intrigued. They let...
A Runner’s Diary – Photographs of Runners
My friend, Bob Giglione, is an excellent photographer. He's been in the business for years and here are some of his photographs of runners that I thought I would share with you. If you like any of these photos, you will love Bob Giglione's Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/giglioner/.
Marathoners, Take Your Marks … and Fluid and Salt!
Legend states that after the Greek army defeated the invading Persian forces near the city of Marathon in 490 B.C.E., the courier Pheidippides ran to Athens to report the victory and then immediately dropped dead. The story — and the distance Pheidippides covered — inspired the modern marathon, a grueling...
Why Do You Need a SwimSkin?
When you first begin to learn about triathlons and start training, one of the things that come up in addition to getting a wetsuit is also getting a swim skin. But why do you need a swimskin if you have a wetsuit? Warm Water If the water is warmer than...