An F-16 instructor pilot, 6x Ironman, and raced with the Air Force Ironman & triathlon team, Brian Grasky is definitely a man of many talents! Although numerous complications from a severely broken leg ended Brian’s professional triathlon and mountain bike racing career in 2007, he is still very active in the cycling and triathlon community […]
Ahhhh, the life of a professional triathlete… get up and do what you love everyday and get cool gear, right? There’s so much more than that – that’s why we interviewed professional triathlete Heath Thurston. Tell us a little about yourself and your background. I am 33 years old and have been a […]
Top 10 ways endurance athletes celebrate Thanksgiving #10 Calculates the number of miles needed to run off the food on the plate #9 On a spinner watching the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade #8 Plugs next year’s races into calendar before deciding how to celebrate #7 Uses the excuse “going to get the turkey” […]
(Letter sent to the editor of our local newspaper) To the people who have shared the road with runners and cyclists and have even given encouraging waves – Thank you! Sad to say – you are a minority! This letter is not for you. I am writing to those who: have refused to give a […]
Guest post from David Garza: I love my family, and I love training and racing in all triathlon distances. I am currently training to complete my 4th Ironman race in Cozumel at the end of November, which means, now is my heaviest load of training. To make things even more challenging, my wife travels for her […]
What is true strength? Does it come from the ability to endure the physical demands of our sport? Does it come from the number of push-ups we can do? Does it come from the size of our muscles? Or, does it come from something within us? Ponder this quote: “Nothing is so strong as […]
You will not want to miss this! What: Great Speakers, Great Products, Cool Prizes! Where: On our Facebook Wall (www.facebook.com/skinstrong) When: Wednesday, October 12 – 7:00pm (central) Details Time Speaker Subject Prize 7:00-7:15 T3TrainingSystems LT/Vo2 testing 50% off LT/Vo2 7:15-7:30 Elliptigo The benefits of the Elliptigo 10% off an Elliptigo! 7:30-7:45 SweetSpotSkirts Everything you need […]
This is what our area looked like this last week This got me thinking… Bikers and Triathletes are a lot alike. How you ask? Both like being a tough guy/gal – Let’s admit that there’s part of us that likes stepping out of our normal everyday attire and putting on gear that makes us look […]
While traveling around to race expos this year, we have met some amazing people. One of the things I like to ask: “What is your favorite race?” Since the majority of the expos we have done this year are Ironman Triathlon expos, the answers have surprised me and will probably surprise you. You might expect […]
There are no doubt people who have made sacrifices during your training: *Your spouse, family, and friends who have come along your side as you have trained, *seen you a lot less than they would have liked, *changed meal plans to suit your diet, *washed sweaty, smelly clothes, *gone home early from functions so you […]