I had never heard of Ryka before attending The Running Event in Austin in December. But there they were along with four women at a women's only shoe booth in the middle of the convention floor. After walking over to see what they had, the women explained that these sneakers...
Strutz Pro Cushioned Arch Supports Review
As runners and triathletes, we all have issues with our feet. If it's not plantar fasciitis, then it's Achilles Tendonitis or another foot ailment. So, when Strutz reached out to me to see if I would check out their Strutz Pro Cushioned Arch Support, I was more than willing. I've...
Fiona Ford International Triathlete Back on Track
We all get injured. That’s just the nature of the sport. But when you get injured, it's hard to get passed feeling depressed and in despair, especially when you have an event that you were looking forward to that is no longer a reality. Fiona Ford was riding on the...
Mighty Hamptons Olympic Aquabike 2022
Since my knee surgery, I haven't been running as much as I would have liked to. So instead of doing the full Olympic at the Eventpower LI Mighty Hamptons, I decided to drop down to the Aquabike. It was the same distance as the triathlon, but it eliminated the run....
Are You Gritty?
What is grit and why is it important to an endurance athlete? That was the question I had prior to reading Angela Duckworth's book, GRIT - The Power of Passion and Perseverance. There's a real difference between those of us with Grit and those who don't have it. How many...
Tifosi Optics Review
Lately, while I ride, I get debris in my eyes. I have a decent pair of riding glasses but they don't wrap around and protect my eyes as they should. So, I reached out to Tifosi Optics to see if they could help. Customer Service The folks at Tifosi were...
Alpha Win Race Series Discount Code Available
I was thinking of doing the Alpha Win Kingston Race in June, but since getting COVID-19, I had to change my plans. I was upset. However, the race director was amazing. I told him what happened and he immediately said, "pick another race and we will put the fee toward...
St. Anthony’s Sprint Triathlon 2022 Race Recap
In April 2020, I was supposed to do a sprint triathlon at St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then, in 2021, I was unable to attend because of the influx of COVID at that time. So, now in 2022, I finally get to do the Sprint! Just for your...
Wonder Pax – Is It Worth It?
When my cousin, my friend, and I walked around the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Expo in Las Vegas, we stumbled upon Wonder Pax, a company that aggressively pulled us into the booth. They immediately wrapped my cousin's knee in a heat pack and she was impressed. I had no interest...
Rock ‘N Roll Vegas Race Review
My running friends, Danielle M. and Sharon M. signed up for the Vegas Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon and suggested that the rest of our WeREndurance running group join them. I jumped at the opportunity. Running in Las Vegas on the strip would be awesome, I thought. Plus, I had...