Welcome to the world of triathlon, where for several hours you’ll be pushing your physical limits in nothing more than a thin layer of Nylon/Spandex! Hah! For some this might be a little uncomfortable at first, in fact, my wife still gives me a weird look each time I roll out of the house in […]
One of the biggest equipment investments you’re likely to make in any triathlon is the bike. That’s why, when I entered my first triathlon two years ago, I listened to the advice of many community members and just raced the bike I have. Fortunately it was an olympic distance race, but sure enough, I spent […]
Given my affinity for these, I’m kind of surprised I haven’t written about them previously! Last week during a training run I took a little bit of time to review how the Saucony Peregrine 7 trail shoes have held up over the past year of trail running. In running, it’s very rare to have a […]
I finally did it! I’ve been trying for awhile to find a way to make custom #CrushItZone gear and I’m really stoked with the way this kit from Voler came out. Several weeks ago I got an email from a local tri club that I’m a member of mentioning custom jersey’s from Voler. Voler, hmmm, […]
This is not an article about science or studies. It’s purely anecdotal and potentially coincidental, but it’s my experience nonetheless. I came off the NYC marathon on a runner’s high. I posted a great time (my first marathon) and was excited to get back to running. Unfortunately the next three months were plagued by knee […]
If you look close enough on Instagram, you’ll notice that every picture (other than swimming), I have a hat on. Growing up in SoCal, I learned early on to have an appreciation for the power of the sun. As I spend more and more time in the sun training, doing what I can to diminish […]
For those of you who don’t know, I shoot all my photos and video on a GoPro Session. It’s light, waterproof and easy to throw in my kit. Earlier this week, a friend at GoPro reached out asking if I’ve tried the Hero5 Session. I hadn’t, so three days later, a brand new camera showed […]
A couple weeks ago, I saw @ImInHereSomewhere post up an epic visualization of his run and I had to know more! The app is called “Relive” and it’s available for iOS and Android with support for Strava, Garmin, Polar and Endomondo data feeds. What’s awesome about the app is that it takes your activity, overlays […]
When I first started training consistently, one of the things that caught me off guard was the amount of soreness my body felt each day. Of course it varied depending on activity, intensity, and the amount of actual stretching I did (or didn’t do). And then several injuries set in: shin splints, strained hip flexors, […]
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about the fitness tracker I use. It’s a Garmin 735xt, and I’ll cut to the chase: it’s pretty freaking awesome! Here’s why: it looks great, it’s accurate and the interface is simple to use but packed with data. It’s also a smart watch, so texts, calls and […]