I was walking around a local bookshop in Nashville when I came across this book, Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui. I immediately snatched it up and took it to the register for purchase. Feeling totally obsessed with the water, I thought it may shed light on why I'm obsessed....
Downriver Nomad | A Triathlete’s Adventures and Adversities into the Rapids by Rob Hutchings
Rob Hutchings reached out to me a while ago. He told me he wrote a book about his triathlon adventures and his most recent 256K Clutha River experience. I immediately agreed to read the book. Rob's story is similar to many triathletes. He comes from a broken family with an...
How to Use the Galloway Method on a Half Marathon
Jeff Galloway has written numerous books on the subject of the Run/Walk/Run Method. Recently, he released his newest book, Galloway's Half Marathon Training - Use the Run Walk Run Method to Finish Every Race Strong, published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. I've read most of his books and have enjoyed...
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...
Great Holiday Reads for the Runner or Triathlete!
Comment on the end of the blog to win Jeff Galloway's new book! I have five to give away!!! ----- If you're looking for some awesome books to read during the holiday season, here's my pick list: Galloway Running 5K/10K - Training for Runners and Walkers by Jeff Galloway Jeff...
Three New Books for the Endurance Athlete
Free book available! While you are at home either working or on furlough, here are three books to consider reading for endurance athletes. Outlandish - Fuel Your Epic by Morgan Sjorgen This is a beautifully written book with amazing photographs throughout. The book has a series of short stories about...
Eat Your Vitamins Book Review
It seems like everyone takes supplements. But, what if you didn't need to? What if you could figure out what to eat and just get your vitamins from what you eat instead of what you take? Eat Your Vitamins Eat Your Vitamins by Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN, is a great...
Kicksology Book Review
Did you ever wonder about what makes one sneaker better than another? This new book, Kicksology - The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes, by Brian Metzler, is all about sneakers! The reader will learn the history of the sneaker. You will also understand trends and how and...
Swim, Bike, Bonk Book Review
In the new book, Swim, Bike, Bonk - Confessions of a Reluctant Triathlete, travel writer, Will McGough, takes the reader on a journey. He shares his experience signing up for, training and participating in Ironman Arizona in just three months. Swim, Bike, Bonk Swim, Bike, Bonk - is a true...
Sports Nutrition Handbook Review
As I've been getting more and more into MetPro, a concierge service that analyzes a person's specific response to diet and activity, and adjusts based on their personal needs and goals, I realize that proper nutrition and hydration make a massive difference in performance and diet. When the Sports Nutrition...