I did my walk (the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk) in Chicago at the beginning of August -- after training during the hottest summer on Earth -- so my knowledge of this aspect only involves warm weather walking. Obviously, you will need to determine what the temperatures are likely to be during your walk so you can plan accordingly. It should also be obvious that I am female, therefore my suggestions and tips often cater only to women – sorry guys. … [Read more...]
Some time ago I read Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, by Christopher McDougall. McDougall was an Associated Press war correspondent who became fed up with reoccurring foot injuries as a result of jogging. Despite seeing some of the best sports doctors, his problems persisted and he was told that the only solution was to stop running. … [Read more...]
How can you reduce the money you spend as a triathlete? If you will adopt the following mentality, you can significantly lower the financial expense of training and competing in triathlons. I've learned firsthand that these are some simple ways to save big bucks on gear, equipment, events, and other things that triathletes typically spend a lot of money on. … [Read more...]
There is always room for improvement. This post identifies a few of the latest high-tech bike gear options for triathletes, including: triathlon bikes shoes socks LED lights Lace locks Gel bottles … [Read more...]
Yesterday was a long run day for me, which meant 15 miles. Afterwards, I felt it mostly in my feet; a mild flair up of Plantar Fasciitis. Whether it’s maintaining the proper energy-saving freestyle kick, climbing hills on the bike, or pounding the pavement on your run, triathletes put a lot of demands on their feet. Out of the 3 components of triathlon, running is the hardest on your feet. Choosing running shoes can be difficult, as well. Here are some things you should know about running … [Read more...]
Cycling shoes and clipless pedals allow your feet to be secured into the pedals, so your pedaling motion can utilize both the downward push of your quads and the upward pull of your hamstring. Like all gear, there are a variety of options to choose from. The cycling shoes themselves have different components that allow you to “click into” the pedals such as Look pedals and SPD pedals, but the concept is the same. Here’s some advice on getting started with cycling … [Read more...]
There’s no way around the fact that it starts adding up on the financial end as you knock things off your bike gear shopping list. I’ve created a cycling checklist with 3 categories: Must Have A Good Idea Would Be Nice Let’s start with the cycling Must Have list: … [Read more...]
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