Every year, there are lots of groups who swim around the island at Tobay Beach, on the bayside. I did it once with Total Masters Swimming but hadn't done it again in years until today. "Which direction do you want to swim in today?" Ray said to me as we...
First Few Open Water Swims of the Season
By the time you read this blog, it will probably be the end of June. When I wrote this blog, it was June 2 on day 3 of open water swimming. The water temperature is in the high 50s, low 60s. The air temperature is around 62. The first swim...
First One in the Outdoor Pool at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
I was the first one in the outdoor pool at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City. They opened the outdoor pool on Saturday, May 15 and it will be open all summer. The water temperature was superb. The only problem when I got in... bird dung. Calling over the lifeguard After...
What’s in Your Self Care and Triathlon Training Toolbox?
We all spend so much time taking care of others and although we work out like bandits, we forget to take time for ourselves. This past month, I feel like I'm developing a toolbox of self-care. So what's in the toolbox? Massage Therapist Although I've been going once a month,...
Run Well – Essential Health Questions and Answer for Runners – Book Review
Every day as I sweep through Facebook, I always notice that runners are asking questions about everything under the sun. Well, now, Dr. Juliet McGrattan wrote a book to address every and almost all running questions. Her new book, Run Well - Essential health questions and answers for runners, answers...
Q and A on Weight Lifting and Strength Training for Beginner Runners and Triathletes
When you're starting out, it's hard to figure out what to do, which equipment to use or to buy, and how to get started. Here are some Questions and Answers on Weight Lifting and Strength Training for Beginner Runners and Triathletes. What is a realistic weight for a dumbbell to...
Taking a Break From Training – Cycling in Upstate New York
I've been training hard gearing up for both the 5.5 mile swim and the half Ironman event in North Carolina. So, when my college buddy called and asked if I wanted to meet her upstate to go cycling, I was excited. I had been on the rail trail when I...
Book Review: Running in the Midpack by Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews
When I got this book, I thought, "when will someone write a book about the back of the pack?" All of the running books are geared for either elite or age-group runners but never about people who just love to run. Although Running in the Midpack - How to be...
What is the Size of the Pools at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City?
There is so much misinformation on both the web and in the facility at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City. When I first joined, I was told the indoor pool was meters and the outdoor pool was yards. Even when you surf the internet you will see that this is confirmed....
BioTropic Labs Inner Armor Supplement and Discount Code
Discount Code Available at the bottom of the blog! Although COVID-19 may not be a threat to most of us any more, the chance that we get sick is higher because we are endurance athletes. We end up pushing ourselves to the max. That is why BioTropic Labs developed an...