Running 14 Miles in the Rain in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon After running the NYC Marathon and having Jeff Galloway as my coach, I asked Jeff if he needed any program directors on Long Island. I knew there was a Galloway group in NYC, but I didn't see...
Team Galloway LI Does 9 Miles in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon
Team Galloway LI Does 9 Miles in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon I was excited when Pacific Health Labs told me they would send me some product for the Team Galloway LI to check out. Most of the runners in the group are new to running and I wanted...
Another Realization on the Bike
Another Realization on the Bike A lot of triathletes train in groups. It's really a nice thing to do, if everyone is at the same level. I find myself shying away from these types of group activities, except for swimming, because I don't like to swim in the open water...
What’s Up With These Body Markings?
What's up with these body markings? When I first started competing in triathlons, I couldn't understand the whole concept of body markings, let alone that the race directors put your age on the back of your leg with a sharpie or a removable tattoo, that was hard to remove! As...
Doing the Work and Getting the Job Done…
Doing the work and getting the job done... I've heard the phrase, "he did the work and got the job done" way too many times since I started my triathlon journey. I recently saw a post on Facebook that said he "put in the time and got the job done."...
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI Every race tells a story and with every race, there's a story to tell. I signed up for the SmithPoint Triathlon, produced by EventPower LI, nearly six months ago. I planned on competing in later triathlons this season. (I actually signed up for...
Strava and Zwift Inspire Me to Keep Going Further
Strava and Zwift Inspire Me to Keep Going Further If you asked me what is Strava or what is Zwift a year ago, I would have looked at you funny. But today, those two online apps are a huge part of my life, especially my triathlon life. I've been training...
We Were Named Top Triathlon Blog!
We were named top triathlon blog! A Triathlete's Diary Blog was named #32 out of 75 top Triathlon Blogs from Feedspot, the leading RSS reader. Others on the list include #1 Triathlon.com Blog, #4 Tri Swim Coach Blog and #5 TriRadar Blog. There are blogs from across the world listed...
Can’t Figure Out What to Do About Your Hair?
Can't figure out what to do about your hair? Guys, this one isn't for you... it's for us women who have long hair and aren't sure how to deal with it during a triathlon. This post crossed my desk and I thought it was worthy to share. Reebok worked with Boston-based...
An Ironman on Top of the Mountain?
An Ironman on Top of the Mountain? I went skiing with my family in Utah this past March. It was spring break for my son, Derek, who goes to UC Berkeley and my husband and I wanted to meet him out west. So, where was the perfect place to go?...