I know this may sound nuts, but every night I look at my training plan for the next day, print it out, and try to go to bed. I try to focus my thoughts on other stresses in my life - work, family, etc. Having triathlon training as a stressor...
Strange Comments When I’m Riding
The other day, it was gorgeous out, so I decided to pop my road bike on the bike rack and ride over to Jones Beach. I parked and started getting myself ready for the ride. There was a car next to me. The guy honked his horn, I turned around....
Bike Etiquette 101
All too often, when I'm racing or just training, I see bike riders out there doing some crazy things. This made me do some of my own research and I developed this Bike Etiquette 101 list. Bike Etiquette 101 Bike signals Know your bike hand signals - Left turn fully...
How Do I Prepare for My First Quarter Century Ride?
One of the things that are consistent among riding, running, and swimming is, that the more you do something the more efficient you will become. And, the faster you do something, the faster you will become. Although some may find it daunting, it's easier than you think. How do I...
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...
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...
What are Training Zones?
If you work with a coach or you don't, you should know about the concept of training zones. Some of you work with a Heart Rate monitor and a smartwatch, while others may have no data sources just their rate of perceived effort (RPE), which means how hard it feels...
What Stroke is Used In a Triathlon?
Whenever I talk with one of my runners or someone who would like to compete in a triathlon for the first time, the question asked most is what stroke can I use in a triathlon. Triathlon Swimming There are four main strokes as part of swimming: Front Crawl or what...
Tips on Trail Running by Steve Gerardi
Back story... As a boy, I was drawn to long-distance running, particularly cross-country. I was intrigued by stories and films of races featuring competitors charging through forests, jumping over logs, and splashing through streams. Growing up in Brooklyn, we played all the usual street games, which included running races. I...
12 Weeks Sprint Triathlon Training Plan
If you want to try out a sprint triathlon, what do you need to do to get started? First off, do you have the right gear? Is the event open water or a pool triathlon? If it's open water, you will need to do specific open water training prior to...