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...
Certified USA Triathlon Coach
When I noticed that the USA Triathlon was going to give a certified two-day coaching course in Orlando, I was psyched. Thoughts went through my mind like, am I crazy? I'm not a great athlete. How could I take this course and get certified to become a triathlon coach? I've...
In My #happyplace
A few weeks ago, while I was swimming at Tobay Beach on the bayside with one of my training partners. We stopped. I looked around in 360 degrees and announced, "I'm in my #happyplace!" Most mornings, I wake up and get out to do a swim, bike, or run. And...
Bike Riding at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh
I never realized that riding was one of my weakest sports because I always rode as a kid. Well, not exactly -- I rode a little around the neighborhood. That was about it. I grew up in Long Beach, NY and as kids, we rode to the boardwalk and that...