As the 2020 gift-giving season approaches, here are some of the best holiday gift ideas for runners: Smartwool I absolutely love their products. They are all made with Marino wool. They are soft, not itchy, and very comfortable to wear during a run or a cycle. Interestingly, you can wear...
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....
Dr. Jeff Poplarski, Team Chiropractor, Busier Than Ever
While many of us are stuck at home during COVID-19 Lockdown, one of Long Island's prominent chiropractors and sports medicine doctors is "busier than ever." Busier than Ever... Dr. Jeff Poplarski of Amityville is a Doctor of Chiropractic. He also holds a position as Adjunct Professor at SUNY Farmingdale State...
Bolder Athletic Wear Running Skirt Review
Discount Code Available at the End of the Blog Post! Runners like to have fun. We can be goofy and wear silly running apparel when we want, but, we are also competitive. I met the owners of Bolder Athletic Wear at the Donna Marathon in Jacksonville. The booth at the...
The Right Stuff – For Performance!
I have been talking with David Belaga, President and CEO of The Right Stuff for a while now. He is located on Long Island and we have a few friends in common. During a recent conversation, he told me he would send me a couple of samples to review for this...
How to Stay Motivated During COVID-19 Pandemic
Most of the races have been canceled or postponed through June, but I suspect that they will be canceled through the end of the year. If we get a vaccine against COVID-19, then there will perhaps be races. So, how do we get the motivation to keep going during COVID-19?...
A 5.8 Mile Birthday Run
I didn't expect to run in solitary on my birthday. I was anticipating going down to gorgeous St. Petersburg and competing in the St. Anthony's Triathlon. Instead, with COVID-19 and the lockdown in New York, I stayed home. I ran a birthday run around the neighborhood. Running around the neighborhood...
Kramp KrusherReview
I get cramps. I get them more often than I care to admit. Recently, Kramp Krusher, a company dedicated to eliminating cramps during the swim, bike or run, sent me a bunch of samples to review for this blog. Kramp Krusher The interesting thing about Kramp Krusher is it includes...
What To Do When You Get a Muscle Strain
What to do when you get a muscle strain? After getting one from a major cramp in the pool, I started to do some research on the internet. I also asked some of the experts for help. This is what happened I came home from a flight the night before...
I Know This is Random…
Join me for my book launch party on Monday, January 6 from 7-9 pm at Book Revue in Huntington. RSVP at the bottom of the blog. This may seem like a random post to you because this is a triathlon blog. Although the book has nothing to do with triathlons...