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...
Bolay Kitchen to Sponsor the Boca Raton Book Tour
I am so excited to announce that Bolay Kitchen, which has locations throughout Florida and several other states, will be my Boca Raton Book Tour sponsor for my new book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. The book will be available in August...
Betts Fit Bra For Bigger Busted Women
I'm big-busted, which is a deficit for me because certain clothes just don't work. And, when I'm working out, running, cycling, and even swimming, I find that I bounce way too much. Therefore, I always seek out a bra that will keep me from bouncing. Betts Fit reached out to...
Questions and Answers about Strava
What is Strava? Strava is a social networking site for athletes. You can follow your friends and give them "kudos" on their workouts. There are two different versions - free and paid for. The paid-for version gives you a lot more data on your particular workout. Strava connects with Garmin,...
A Year in Review and a Look Ahead at 2022!
Who would have thought that COVID would still be here in 2022? I didn't. I thought once the vaccines were administered, it would be over and we would get back to business. But unfortunately, that was not the case. Many of the triathlons I signed up for at the beginning...
Should I Hire a Triathlon Coach?
When I first started learning about triathlons, my friend told me we needed to hire a triathlon coach. I didn't understand why. At the time, I had used virtual coaching for running and had a great deal of success. But once I hired a coach, I got hooked. Here are...
Gifts for Runners and Triathletes | KTTAPE
KTTape is a great company that has more products than you count. It was best known for the KTTape for injury recovery. I've been using KTTape for years when my Achilles flares up. So, if you have a runner or triathlete that you want to buy a gift for this...
Mighty Man Montauk Relay Race Report
Although I didn't think Mighty Man Montauk was going to be my last race of the season, it was and it was super fun! This was the first time I competed in a relay of any kind. Mighty Man Montauk Race The race was originally scheduled for September 2020. Irem,...
TYR Women’s Hurricane Cat 5 No Sleeve Wetsuit
My first wetsuit was the TYR wetsuit. It was top of the line at that point and I really loved wearing it. I ended up getting the same suit in no sleeve and loved that even more. Most recently I tried the TYR Women's Hurricane Cat 5 No Sleeve Wetsuit...
Triathlon and Running Podcasts from Season 12 of HTOA
Hilary Topper on Air (HTOA) just wrapped up Season 12. If you missed any of the podcasts that we highlighted, you can listen by clicking on the link below each description. They were all outstanding and worth listening to either while you run or ride. Let me know if you...