Swimming in the Open Water in the Caribbean Water I love swimming in the open water, especially in the Caribbean waters where the clear blue turquoise engulfs my soul. I had two opportunities to swim in these waters recently – once in Bermuda and once in St. Maarten. After reading...
Have a Pool Workout When You’re Out of Town?
Have a Pool Workout When You’re Out of Town? Ever have to go out of town on business in the middle of your training? You get to the hotel, only to find that the pool is smaller than your bathtub! We talked with Bill Brenner, educational director of US Masters...
TYR Hurricane Neo Shorts Review
TYR Hurricane Neo Shorts Review Every time I've been in the pool lately, it seems like everyone is talking about these new neoprene shorts. It piquet my interest so I had to check out a pair. The TYR Hurricane Neo Shorts are made of the same material at the wetsuit but...
A One Mile Swim Race That Went Sour Or Did It?
This was a race I did in September 2016. It was my first 1 mile swim race. It didn't go well and that's why I thought it was important to republish. Find out what happened and what I realized. ----- It's hard to not let triathlons define you. You work...
Swimming with Team Total Training or TTT
Swimming with Team Total Training or TTT I swam with Magdalena Stovickova Skrine and Roy Lester for most of the winter. They coach at Eisenhower Park and it's conveniently located near my home. I never met Shawn Tannenbaum, the team's captain/coordinator, or Peter Venturra, the owner of Team Total Training (TTT)....
TYR Hurricane Cat 5 Sleeveless Review
My first wetsuit, which I bought from Runner's Edge in Farmingdale, Long Island, was a TYR Hurricane Category 5 wetsuit in black and red. (See story on buying a wetsuit.) As I wore it, I felt it was restricting. So I wanted to try out a TYR Hurricane Cat 5 sleeveless...
Swimming at Eisenhower Park’s Aquatic Center
I remember when Nassau County first opened the Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, NY. It felt like it was a couple of years ago but when I looked it up, it said it opened in 1998, that was nearly 20 years ago. (Boy, I'm getting old!) I...
It’s Off Season, So Why Am I Still Swimming?
Yes, it's off season, so why am I still swimming, you may ask? First off, I enjoy it. If you asked me two years ago if I enjoyed swimming, I would have looked at you as if you had three ears. I find swimming to be very relaxing and meditative....
My Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Adventure by Vicki Edwards
The eastern end of Long Island is flat. It is surrounded by water and it is my home. To travel across the country for a triathlon is an adventure. My adventure was Alcatraz. Training began in January for me as my goal is IM again this year in Louisville. The...
Is It Worth Going to Triathlon Camp?
When I first started to play golf, I went to golf camp up in Mt. Snow and had an amazing experience. So when the opportunity came up to go to triathlon camp with the All Women's Tri Team, I jumped at the opportunity. When I came back, everyone asked me,...