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 […]
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, […]
Anyone that knows me, knows that when it comes to swimming it is something that I have to get through to get to the bike and run in a triathlon. Feel the same? I’ve decided that 2012 is the year I will learn to love swimming (or at least dislike it less) and found some […]
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. […]
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 […]
Maybe you are in a running funk, maybe you are coming back from an injury, or maybe you are bored with running and ready to throw in the shoes. Maybe it’s time for a do-over! Two “do-over” stories: Do-over after an injury: Meet Eli who has been through a do-over after an […]
2011… What a great year! To sum it up: 9,982 miles driven Many race expos The best of all – awesome relationships! We would not be a company today without the great people we have met along the way! This is just a small sampling of the people who have helped us along the […]
Guest Post: Notes from a “newbie” It’s been six months since my first triathlon and since then I’ve jumped head first into the sport. 11 endurance races later I’ve been witness to the power of a great multisport community. I’m still new and I learn something every day. For example this morning my swim workout […]
The perfect gift for any athlete – the gift of comfort! You order, we send it out for you! Large gift includes: New SLIK DUST, SLATHER, 4oz SLIK, and product info. card Value $42.99 – Special gift price $37 Small gift includes: 1oz SLIK, 10 SLATHER Singles, and product info. card Value $15 – […]
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 […]