Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These strengthening core exercises for triathletes will help you train to be stronger and faster in your next race. Join a Triathlete's Diary and our partner Sharon Levy of Excel Physical Therapy & Workout for a simple how-to!
Swim Distance Chart for Racing and Training
Training for a triathlon requires a lot of hard work- especially when it comes to figuring out how distances relate in the pool and open water. Check out this handy swim distance chart to help convert distances for races and training in the pool. Sprint Distance TriathlonSwim distances will vary. Usual...
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for Triathletes and Swimmers
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These shoulder strengthening exercises for triathletes and swimmers will help you train to be stronger and faster in your next race. Join a Triathlete's Diary and our partner Sharon Levy of Excel Physical Therapy & Workout for a simple how-to!
TYR Transition Bag Review
When I started out last July, I didn't know a transition bag or a triathlon backpack existed. I had a few Vera Bradley bags and I filled them up with gear. At a transition workshop, the coach laughed at me carrying four different bags, my bike and towel. That's when I...
Workouts for Triathletes
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? These variations on bridging workouts for triathletes will help you train to be stronger and faster in your next race. Join A Triathlete's Diary and our partner, Sharon Levy of Excel Physical Therapy & Workout for a simple how-to! *Video...
EventPower LI’s Power of a Woman Race Review
This was a race I did with the All Women's Tri Team back in 2015. It was such a fun race. Check out what happened below. ------ When I first started doing triathlons last summer, I should have started with EventPower LI's Power of a Woman Race. It's a perfect...
Triathlon Race Checklist
I'm republishing this checklist because triathlon season is here and I, for one, find it very helpful. I hope you do too! Print out a few copies and check them off for your next race.... Good luck! Triathlon Gear Check List General ☐ Tri Shorts ☐ Tri Top ☐ Sports...
Triathletes, Do You Have To Become an Ironman?
Is Ironman the final step in triathlons? Do you have to become an ironman if you are a triathlete? These are some of the questions many newbies ask. They also watch their teammates training for Ironman. Once you become a "triathlete," you either strive to do an Ironman or you feel pressure to do one....
Las Olas Triathlon Race Review
I arrived in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday to help my dad. While down there from New York, I decided to sign up for a triathlon. I knew I needed to come in March and the timing worked out perfect for the Las Olas Triathlon. Here’s a personal race review of...
Peeing While Running or Cycling? Really?
This may seem like an odd post. But the topic of peeing while running and cycling came up several months ago when I was sitting in Montauk after the Event Power's MightyMan Montauk with a group of friends and I was telling them about my experience driving to Montauk. "I was...