What made the 2018 SmithPoint Triathlon particularly special, was there were more than 100 first time athletes competing. I knew at least three people who were racing for the first time - Ray, Craig and Rebecca, all members of WeRTriathletes. I found it inspiring to watch these athletes cross the...
How to Have Faster Transitions
Transitions in a triathlon can mean the difference between achieving a personal best or losing precious minutes from your overall time. These seamless in-between stages, which connect swimming, biking, and running, may seem minor but play a significant role in your race performance. A slow or disorganized transition can cost...
How To Activate Your Glutes When Swimming, Cycling or Running
When it comes to swimming, cycling, and running, your glutes are one of your body's most powerful muscle groups. They are crucial in generating strength, stability, and movement efficiency. However, if your glutes are not fully activated during these activities, you could be leaving valuable performance gains on the table...
It’s Been a Tough Spring…
It's been a tough spring... I gear up in January for a fantastic season and then...BAM...everything changed. First I had to cancel the Shape Half Marathon. This is a race I wanted to do for two years and both years something prevented me from doing it. What I loved about...
Jerusalem Marathon Race Recap by Doc Halliday Golden
Jerusalem Marathon Race Recap by Doc Halliday Golden I was excited to run the Jerusalem Marathon for a full year, since the moment my friend Daniel invited me to come back to Israel (where he lives) and run it with him. Even though I had done the NYC Marathon 3...
How To Run Efficiently
How To Run Efficiently Want to learn how to become a more efficient runner? Colin Cook, head coach of WRT and owner of Peak Triathlon Coaching, can show you how! During this session, he will focus on cadence, gate and teach you drills to get stronger and faster. This is...
Depression and Endurance Sports
Depression and Endurance Sports We all get depressed. It's normal. But sometimes, especially when it's dark most of the time, we get more depressed. In this webinar, presented by WeRTriathletes, Imei Hsu, psychotherapist, talks about depression and its impact on training and racing. If you've ever been injured or been...
What is Strava Anyway?
What is Strava Anyway? I've been using Strava as a premium member for a while now. I don't utilize all of what the online program/app offers, but I do know that it offers quite a lot including: Beacon -- If you have the premium edition of Strava, you will be...
First Tri of the Season – Lifetime Indoor Tri
First Tri of the Season - Lifetime Indoor Tri When Dawn approached Team Galloway Long Island with the notion that we all do the Lifetime Tri in Garden City, many of us were excited! Janeth, Rebecca and Merril also signed up and I knew it would be a great training...
Who is faster? The Ultimate State Comparison for Marathons
Regarding marathon running, one question often sparks curiosity among athletes and enthusiasts alike: which state has the fastest marathon runners? Thanks to a fascinating study conducted by the experts at RunRepeat.com, we now have some answers. This insightful research, led by Jens Jakob Andersen and assisted by Ivanka Andreeva Nikolova,...