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...
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...
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...
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...
Bolder Athletic Wear Introduces Bike Shorts
The company that makes the cutest running skorts, have now introduced Bike Shorts. And these aren't just bike shorts, they are absolutely awesome. (Discount code at the end of the blog!) Here's why... Bolder Athletic Wear Bike Shorts They are 80% polyester and 20% spandex. They fit snug and have...
How to Set Up a Group Ride on Zwift
Tired of Zwifting alone? You have the opportunity to join an event, and there are lots of them. You can also create a group ride with your training partners and friends using the Zwift Companion App. How to Set Up a Group Ride: Sign in to your Zwift Companion and...
Flashback: My First 40 Mile Bike Ride
The day before the 40-mile bike ride, I had swum 2 miles in the open water. I came home, got my gear, and rode around Heckscher Park with my husband and son. After that, I was exhausted. I came home at around 5:30 pm and just went upstairs to bed....
When You Can’t Complete a Workout
Whatever the reason, when you can't complete a workout, you feel like crap! I don't know anyone who feels good when they can't complete a workout. Whether it is your mind, telling you you can't go on, or your body, screaming that it's too hard, not completing what you set...
My 40-Mile Bike Ride Gone Bad…
Athletes have setbacks. There is nothing we can do about it. It's frustrating and happens when you least expect it to. That's what happened to me this past weekend. I was all set to do two major breakthroughs -- a 2-mile swim on Sunday and a 40-mile bike on Monday....
ChafeZone Skin Protection Review
Summer is upon us and if you're like me, you chafe all the time! There's good news for us, MedZone has a product called, ChafeZone, which protects our skin from chafing. About ChafeZone: You can buy ChafeZone now at Walmart! Specifically, you can use ChafeZone on the bike as...