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Tips for Buying a Triathlon Bike

Guest post by Skin Strong sponsored professional triathlete Brad Seng You find yourself bitten by the triathlon bug and see your friends on some sweet looking bikes.  Yours truly rides a Valdora PHX2.  Crowie rides a Specialized.  Chrissie rides a Cannondale.  Rinny rides a Felt.  Skin Strong’s John “Big Man” Owen rides a Cannondale Slice […]

5 Ways Racing in Off-Season can Benefit Triathletes

Guest post from Skin Strong professional triathlete Angi Axmann Triathletes are lucky as far as training goes. We have so much variety in our sport. Every week involves hours of swimming, biking, running, but also strength training, maybe plyometrics, depending on the time of the year. Many successful triathletes incorporate running events into their season, […]

Winter Riding: The Essentials

Photo courtesy of WinterCyclingShoes.com Guest post from professional triathlete Brad Seng As the winter months harbor in the colder temps it can present some challenges for logging those base miles outdoors.  Whether you are wintering in sunny Florida or in the Pacific Northwest you are likely going to need appropriate clothing for the winter months.  […]

Running and Triathlon accomplishments? Show off the bling!

It’s off season for most of us right now.  Why not get creative and get motivated at the same time! Pull out all your race bibs and medals from last season (and the many seasons before that).  Are they stashed away in boxes or drawers?  Time to pull them out and proudly display (next to […]

Great finds from The Running Event for everyone on your Christmas list!

  The annual Running Event is the place to be to see all the latest and greatest in products for runners!  As you would expect, there were the cool new shoes out for next year (watch out for Newton’s new styles/colors – they are hot!), compression gear, and apparel. I got a chance to look […]