Skin cancer is real. There are more than 9,500 people diagnosed every day. More than 3 million Americans have nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). As endurance athletes and triathletes, we need to be particularly careful. All of our activity occurs outside....
Strange Things Happen to Me at the Pool
It doesn't matter what pool, I always find that strange things happen to me at the pool. Lifetime Fitness Pool I was swimming at Lifetime during the pandemic because the Aquatic Center and Hofstra kept shutting down. Anyway, the same people swam at Lifetime every day. During the 5 am...
Lane 5 Swim Caps
When Lane 5 reached out to me on Instagram saying that they would like to send me swim caps to check out for my blog, I was excited. Hey, you can never have enough swim caps! I asked them if they were latex or silicon, they told me silicon and...
What is the Best Bathing Suit for Swimming?
When I first started swimming about six years ago, I bought TYR bathing suits. I had heard about the brand and it was basically between the TYR and the Speedo. I ended up buying both. After that, I just bought the TYR bathing suits because I loved the fit. The...
Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui Book Review
I was walking around a local bookshop in Nashville when I came across this book, Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui. I immediately snatched it up and took it to the register for purchase. Feeling totally obsessed with the water, I thought it may shed light on why I'm obsessed....
N-Joy Wetsuit Review
Get 15% off with a code at bottom of the post! I love the Sumarpo wetsuits. I have a few and each serves a purpose. The Vanguard is the thickest one and great for when the water is cool. I wore this one through October in the Northeast. The Race...
Swimming in the Snow
I went on a "blog trip" to Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat. Following that, I stayed for a few extra days in Steamboat. Since my knee still isn't 100 percent and it was snowing badly the last couple of days, I decided to go swimming at the Old Towne Springs...
Zealios Changed Their Packaging!
Zealios, the maker of skin, hair and body creams for endurance athletes, recently changed the packaging on their products. Now, it's easier to take their products on the go! They make the following products: Lipguard - which is perfect for any time of the year to protect your lips; Betwixt...
Best Hand Paddles for Swimming | Sumarpo
I don't know about you, but I'm always on the lookout for a good hand paddle for swimming. I find that they are one of the best swim aids to help you really feel the catch. I like to use it in training. It helps me feel the water. Sumarpo...
FINIS Smart Goggle Review
As you know, I'm an original Google Glass explorer, so when a smart headset comes out, I want to try it out and see how it is. For me, wearables and endurance sports go hand and hand. That being said, I recently had the opportunity to check out the FINIS...