http://www.trifuel.com/training/triathlon-training/your-ironman-is-over-what-about-life-as-you-know-it I’ll be shifting to a BIG focus on nutrition and calories, since my exercise calorie burn will be gone for a few weeks, and I don’t want to add back that hard fought 17 pou...
Straight into T1 to do a final bike check: gears, nutrition, tires, I pulled on my wet suit sent in my street gear bag and headed down to the jetty to do a quick swim warm up and then over to see the pro’s start. It’s also important that you have your wetsuit pulled up comf...
It’s the scene that showcased the toughness of Ironman to the rest of the world and put triathlon on the map. When Julie Moss crawled across the Kona finish line in 1982, it was a dramatic moment of accomplishment mixed with complete defeat. With an eight-minute lead over Kathleen McCartn...
I had raced 10 full distance triathlons (9 as a guide for blind/vi athletes) before, but this would be my first Ironman since becoming a mom. Because delta is still raging (and because 2.5 year olds are unreasonable and unpredictable), we decided that James and Jessie shouldn’t come. ...
The Bike (Equipment) 4 of 9 This is where the real costs of completing an IRONMAN add up (besides travel, food and the entry, of course). While you may be able to finish with that old steel frame road bike hanging up in your rafters, triathlon bikes fill a specific niche and will...
Passed athletes must be seen making immediate and constant rear progress out of the drafting zone to avoid a DRAFTING call. Triathlon is an individual event, and it is your responsibility to fully understand the rules and avoid penalties. The referee's ruling is final in the case of POSITION...
Looking forward to next weekend when we take her on a sprint triathlon for a proper speed test! Posted in: Equipment ⋅ Tagged: Bike, Gear, Wheels Ironman Inspiration January 18, 2013 8:58 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ adrianmli In anticipation of a somewhat debaucherous new years eveni...
Q. You’ve done a lot of different things on top of BMX, like rally driving, but let’s talk about triathlon, which seems like a departure from the action sports side of things. You did your first in 2012. What was the draw?A. I had a place in Syracuse and I had a neighbor wh...
Johnny Agar, 22, has cerebral palsy. He's competing in the triathlon anyway—thanks to his dad, Jeff, and some sleek modern sports tech.
TA: What’s your must-have gear/gadget/apparel/nutrition when you race? DRR: I am a sucker for the best stuff and I read various triathlon and cycling magazines for reviews and ratings and purchase the eqipment. For attire, I love the design of HUUB tri-suit, I now have 3 of ...