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
When you’re logging 15-plus hours a week on the bike, pounding out long runs, or stacking back-to-back swim sessions, your body burns through nutrients at a rate that a standard once-a-day multivitamin simply can’t keep up with. Endurance athletes—from triathletes and marathon runners to ultra cyclists and competitive swimmers—face a unique nutritional challenge: sustaining peak … Read more
If you have ever tried rowing in an apartment with thin walls, you already know the problem. Air rowers sound like a jet engine, and water rowers slosh loud enough to wake up everyone on your floor. That is exactly why I spent three months testing magnetic rowing machines to find the quietest options that … Read more