Running 13 miles in preparation for the NYC Marathon I ran 13 miles today. I didn't want to but it was part of the plan to prepare for the NYC Marathon, so I did it. I strategized for days prior to. How should I do this? For starters, my coach, Danielle...
Training with All Women’s/Men’s Tri Team (AWTT)
Training with All Women's/Men's Tri Team (AWTT) I typically train alone. It just works out that way. I look at my training peaks schedule and do what I need to do. I always try to fit it in sometimes during the day. Well, today, I decided to go out to...
Should You Buy a One Piece Tri Kit or a Two Piece Tri Kit?
Should you buy a one piece tri kit or a two piece tri kit? I'm relatively new to the world of triathlons. I competed in my first tri in September 2014, so I've been training for two years. When I first started, I questioned my coach, "do you change for...
I Went Cycling with Unwanted Friends
I went cycling with unwanted friends... The other day, on my schedule, my coach called for a 20 x 2 workout on the bike. She requested that I try to do this outside. So I packed up the car and headed over to Jones Beach to ride the path to Tobay...
NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa
This post was first published in September 2016 before my first NYC Marathon. I had to run 20 miles. Find out what happened. ------ NYC Marathon Training: 20 Mile Run in Massapequa I wanted and needed to run somewhere different. My Facebook friend, Tim Healy suggested I run Massapequa Preserve...
Nose Pluggers Unite!
Nose Pluggers Unite! I confess. I wear nose plugs. I always had breathing issues and find it difficult to breath through my nose. I found that when I started swimming, I couldn't breath in the water because water was going up my nose and lingering in my brain. (I know...I...
Swimming with LITC at Lifetime Fitness in Garden City
When my friend, Darryn Solotoff invited me to his Masters Swim class at Lifetime Fitness, I was thrilled. For one thing I wanted to check out the gym. I had heard a lot about it. I also wanted to check out his class. I walked in early. I was a...
Oh You’re One of Those…
The other day I was talking with a runner. When she found out that I was a triathlete, she said, "Oh, you're one of those..." I don't know what she meant by it but I started to think about the perceptions of triathletes. Here's what people have either said to...
My First Official Year As a Triathlete
This was my first official year as a triathlete. Some may think, "big woop," but I am incredibly impressed with the fact that I've exercised and actually stuck with something for an entire year! (And if I can do it so can you!) Here's an infographic that looks at my journey this...
The Nation’s Tri
When I saw the ad in Triathlete Magazine for the Nation's Tri last year, I got excited. Could you imagine swimming in the Potomac River, riding around famous landmarks or even running toward the Washington Monument as you cross the finish line? I thought it would be an incredible experience. So,...