So in this post I”m going to answer three questions and ask you to do the same. Answer the questions, include the photo and send them to me at swimbikestumble@gmail.com. Please include Triathlete in the subject line. The three best responses, as judged by me, will be featured on the blog and receive a prize: …
7 Things Triathletes Say … Sort of Just one more hill … then the big hill, then four more hills, and five more miles to the parking area. Suck it up … A lot of people have to change two tires on a 100 mile ride, lose their glasses and have a gel stolen by …
Nicole overcame a number of health issues including fibromyalgia to become an accomplished endurance sports athlete. She started with 10K races and has completed 4 Ironman races, countless cycling rides, and an “endless” amount of running events. Her extensive race resume includes Kona Ironman World Championship, Ironman 70.3 Augusta, Mountains to Main Street Half Iron …
New to mountain biking you didn’t want to ask about tire pressure so you pumped up your mountain bike tires to the same pressure as your road bike: 110 psi. The bad news: it was a little lively going over roots. The good news: it only took 30 minutes to get the bike back out …
Once again I kicked off my race season with the St. Paddy’s Day Dash & Bash 5K in Greenville, SC. I’ve been running this race since 2013, and it is always a good time. It’s also been a good yardstick of my progress as a runner. In 2013, I finished in 39:29, last year I …
Lost on an unfamiliar trail at Panther Creek State Park with darkness coming on you sit on a stump and eat a protein bar thinking to yourself, I could be at a steakhouse right now. Out on a long hot dusty run your hydration vest runs dry. You actually consider drinking from the horse trough …
Most triathletes get their start in the sport by racing a sprint triathlon based in a local pool or nearby body of water. This experience can be horrifying or exhilarating or maybe a bit of both. Let’s take a look at what race day looks like at a typical sprint triathlon. Knowing how the race …
One morning you notice that your cat is dressed as a cereal box and you fear it’s an ambush attempt. Your cat is reading a murder mystery over your shoulder, and you think he’s looking for ideas. You pull out your sofa to vacuum behind it and find your missing steak knives among the catnip …
If you are thinking about doing your first triathlon this spring or summer it’s time for you to at least get started planning for your race. Depending on where you are in your fitness journey figure on training 8 to 12 weeks for a sprint distance race. Let’s talk about what you’re going to need …
1. You ask your coach the difference between fartleks and hill repeats. She replies that no one laughs when you say/do hill repeats. 2. You thought Yasso 800s were a new type of shoes for ultra runners or a new European airliner. 3. After hearing so many different descriptions of tempo run you become confused. …
