Power Meters and Bike Fittings It's Bike Stuff! Do you really need a power meter? Your coach may tell you to get one but is it really necessary? And, if you have one, do you understand what the data means? What about your fitting? Did you get a proper fitting...
Hoka One One Clifton 4 Review
Hoka One One Clifton 4 Review I must admit when Hoka One One came out with the original Clifton's, I didn't like them. I felt they were too soft and I was bouncing on mattresses. BUT, recently, I had the opportunity to try out the Hoka Clifton 4's and LOVE...
Doing the Work and Getting the Job Done…
Doing the work and getting the job done... I've heard the phrase, "he did the work and got the job done" way too many times since I started my triathlon journey. I recently saw a post on Facebook that said he "put in the time and got the job done."...
YouTube Live Seminar with Dr. Joanna Zeiger
When you participate in a triathlon, things often don’t go the way you expected. That’s what happened to Dr. Joanna Zeiger when she was racing in an Ironman event and tried to grab a water bottle from one of the volunteers while on her bike. Instead of releasing the bottle,...
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park I've been training for triathlons for nearly three years and every year since I started, I look forward to the day that Bryan Krut of Open Water Swim LI announces the Robert Moses swim at sunset. First off, if you don't know how to...
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI Every race tells a story and with every race, there's a story to tell. I signed up for the SmithPoint Triathlon, produced by EventPower LI, nearly six months ago. I planned on competing in later triathlons this season. (I actually signed up for...
On Riding Hills
On riding hills... In April, I sold my home of 20+ years. It's now August and the past four months have been challenging to say the least. We went into contract with three of the four houses that we wanted to purchase in North Merrick, a Long Island community nearly...
Cycling at SUNY Old Westbury
Cycling at SUNY Old Westbury Does anyone like hills? I'm sure there are people out there who like them but I'm not a huge fan. I don't mind them. I will push through them but they really aren't my issue. My issue on the bike - starting out. I clip...
Zealios Betwixt Skin Lubricant
Zealios Betwixt Skin Lubricant Have you ever had saddle sores? If not, it's no fun. And, if you have had that experience, you know that it is painful and holds you back on your training. My first year of triathlon training, I got the sores. No one ever told me...
Cycling at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, NY
Cycling at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, NY I struggle with the bike. Whenever I get on the bike or just about to ride the bike, I have panic attack. I get through it by not letting it get to me. I stand there waiting to clip in. Waiting. Then,...