Ethan Caldwell

Every runner knows that feeling when your legs ache after a hard tempo run or a long Sunday mileage session. I have been there, standing in my kitchen at 6 AM shaking up whatever supplement I hoped would help me recover faster. That search for the right protein powder led me down a long road … Read more

Watching your child splash around the pool is one of summer’s simple joys. But when water keeps getting into their eyes, that joy turns to frustration fast. My team spent three months testing 15 different swim goggles with real kids in actual swimming conditions to find which ones actually hold up. The best swim goggles … Read more

Nothing derails a triathlon swim like the wrong pair of goggles. I learned this the hard way at my first Olympic-distance race when my goggles leaked from the first buoy onward and I spent the entire 1500 meters squinting through a blur of saltwater and frustration. After that debacle, I made it my mission to … Read more

Open water swimming is a completely different beast compared to pool laps. There are no black lines on the bottom to follow, no lane ropes keeping you on track, and the sun can blind you mid-stroke if you are not prepared. I learned this the hard way during my first lake triathlon when my cheap … Read more

Racing an Ironman means spending anywhere from 8 to 17 hours in a single garment across a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. The tri suit you choose becomes your only layer of comfort and performance across all three disciplines, which makes this decision one of the most important gear calls you will make … Read more

If you are training for a sprint triathlon, the suit you wear can make or break your race day. Sprint distances move fast, and every second in the transition zone counts. I have spent the last several months pulling on, swimming in, cycling with, and running in 13 different triathlon suits to find the ones … Read more

Standing in transition at 5:30 AM, I watched a fellow athlete struggle out of his wetsuit only to realize his tri suit had twisted into an uncomfortable mess. That 90-second delay cost him his age group podium. After testing dozens of tri suits across sprint races to full Ironman distances, I have learned that the … Read more

I remember the first time I tried swimming without my glasses. The pool became a blurry blue mess, and I nearly swam into the wall during my laps. If you wear prescription glasses, you know exactly what I am talking about. Finding the best swim goggles for prescription lenses changed everything for me and thousands … Read more

If you have sensitive eyes, you know the struggle of finding swim goggles that do not leave you with painful indentations, red rings around your eyes, or worse, an allergic reaction. Standard goggles often press too hard against the delicate skin around your eyes, causing discomfort that can last long after you leave the pool. … Read more

If you have been logging miles and feeling perpetually exhausted, your iron levels might be the culprit. Female runners face a unique challenge when it comes to iron deficiency. Between foot-strike hemolysis from repeated pavement impact, menstrual blood loss, and the increased demands of endurance training, maintaining optimal iron stores feels like a constant battle. … Read more