I went cycling with unwanted friends... The other day, on my schedule, my coach called for a 20 x 2 workout on the bike. She requested that I try to do this outside. So I packed up the car and headed over to Jones Beach to ride the path to Tobay...
NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa
This post was first published in September 2016 before my first NYC Marathon. I had to run 20 miles. Find out what happened. ------ NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa I wanted and needed to run somewhere different. My Facebook friend, Tim Healy suggested I run Massapequa Preserve...
Nose Pluggers Unite!
Nose Pluggers Unite! I confess. I wear nose plugs. I always had breathing issues and find it difficult to breath through my nose. I found that when I started swimming, I couldn't breath in the water because water was going up my nose and lingering in my brain. (I know...I...
Swimming with LITC at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
When my friend, Darryn Solotoff invited me to his Masters Swim class at Lifetime Fitness, I was thrilled. For one thing I wanted to check out the gym. I had heard a lot about it. I also wanted to check out his class. I walked in early. I was a...
Oh You’re One of Those…
The other day I was talking with a runner. When she found out that I was a triathlete, she said, "Oh, you're one of those..." I don't know what she meant by it but I started to think about the perceptions of triathletes. Here's what people have either said to...
My First Official Year As a Triathlete
This was my first official year as a triathlete. Some may think, "big woop," but I am incredibly impressed with the fact that I've exercised and actually stuck with something for an entire year! (And if I can do it so can you!) Here's an infographic that looks at my journey this...
The Nation’s Tri
When I saw the ad in Triathlete Magazine for the Nation's Tri last year, I got excited. Could you imagine swimming in the Potomac River, riding around famous landmarks or even running toward the Washington Monument as you cross the finish line? I thought it would be an incredible experience. So,...
It’s More About the Journey
This month marks my one year anniversary in triathlons. My very first triathlon was at the Captiva Triathlon on September 9, 2014 in Ft. Myers/Sanibel. Since then, I've completed nearly a dozen triathlons. And during the past year, I realized that it's more about the journey than the actual destination. I love to swim,...
USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Milwaukee
I got a letter last fall inviting me to attend the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Milwaukee. At first, I thought it was a joke. Really? Why would I be invited? I'm new to the sport and not fast. But I realized I got in because I won...
Insanity, the New York City Marathon and Me by Erin Schultz
Eleven years ago, I completed the Chicago Marathon at my goal time of four hours (well, 4:00.8, to be exact) at the age of 27. For the past two years, I was accepted into the New York City Marathon, but due to mitigating circumstances was unable to train well enough...