29 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: The Feed Sports Nutrition

By | January 29th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I introduce you to my newest partner, The Feed. The Feed is your one-stop shop for all your sports-nutrition needs. From hydration to fueling, from drink powders to gels, chews, and bars, for training or races, from kids to age groupers to pros—for everyone who competes and [...]

24 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: Dr. Greg Rhodes Endurance-sport Coach

By | January 24th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I don’t introduce you to a company that designs and manufactures exceptional sports products, but rather to an individual who “designs and manufactures” exceptional endurance athletes. I’m talking about Dr. Greg Rhodes, a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and an internationally recognized authority on endurance-sport training and an [...]

17 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: SLF Motion Cycling Drivetrain Upgrades

By | January 17th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I am thrilled to introduce you to SLF Motion, a company that designs and manufactures the highest quality cycling drivetrain upgrades (over-sized pulley wheels, ceramic bottom bracket). SLF stand for Smoothest, Lightest, Fastest. And they deliver big time! I discovered SLF Motion in 2021 as I was [...]

16 01, 2024

I Practice What I Preach: How to Deal with Minor Injuries

By | January 16th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

An unfortunate reality of being a committed triathlete is that you will likely experience minor, yet nagging, injuries with some frequency during the course of  your triathlon career. You know what I’m talking about. Those little injuries that don’t involve serious physical trauma to muscles, tendons, or bones (usually just a pull rather than a [...]

15 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: BiSaddle Adjustable Bike Saddles

By | January 15th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, my backside and private parts are thrilled to introduce you to BiSaddle, a U.S. company that makes the first and only adjustable saddles for all types of bikes. When I decided to build my dream bike last year, I thought about what changes I needed to make for [...]

8 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: POC Skiing & Cycling Helmets & Eyewear

By | January 8th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I introduce you to POC ski and bike helmets and eyewear. My family is fully outfitted with POC ski helmets and goggles. I’ve also been using POC helmets and eyewear for my triathlon, road cycling, and mountain biking for some time now as well. POC is one [...]

5 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: TriEye Sports Eyewear with a Built-in Rearview Mirror

By | January 5th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I introduce you to Trieye sports eyewear with a built-in rearview mirror. Trieye produces stylish and functional sports eyewear with a unique safety feature. There is a small mirror built into the lens enabling you to see behind you without turning your head and taking your eyes off [...]

29 12, 2023

Interview on The Triathlon Age Group Journey Podcast

By | December 29th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by Matt, Jillian, and Jay, the hosts of The Triathlon Age Group Journey. Not surprisingly, given the title, that the podcast focuses on the experiences of age-group triathletes. On the podcast, I share my own journey as a long-time competitive athlete and my entry into and passion for triathlon. I also [...]

21 12, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Focus on Your Weaknesses-Part II: Cycling

By | December 21st, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last I Practice What I Preach article, I described how I will be focusing on my weaknesses—swimming and cycling—during the prep period leading into the 2024 triathlon season. I also did a deep dive into how I was going to improve my swim technique and speed by leveraging two pieces of swimming technology [...]

27 11, 2023

Effortless Swimming podcast: 3 Mental “Muscles” to Maximize Training and Race Performance

By | November 27th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently invited by Brenton Ford for a return visit (see my previous four previous visits here) to the Effortless Swimming podcast on YouTube. If you're not familiar with Brenton, he is a rock star in the swimming world with a following of almost 300,000. His instructional videos break down swim technique so that [...]