What if I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m last? It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s a question I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve heard many women ask, mostly rhetorically, when they decide to enter a race for the first time. Last place is dreaded. Last place is embarrassing. Last place is a sign of failure. +ACY-nbsp+ADs Let me take you back to February, already one of my … [Read more...]
Speed Disc Golf
-Article Written by Mindy Robertson http://www.womentalksports.com/images/image30626.jpg I enjoy being a both a runner and disc golfer. But, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m not particularly good at either sport. I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m short and somewhat stubby, so other than a bit of good muscle coordination, nothing comes easily or … [Read more...]
Multirace.com Duathlon & Triathlon Race Series
Above: Multirace.com points series awards from the 2009 race season. Multirace.com Triathlons and Duathlons I've been racing duathlons for the past two years, and in 2011 I will be switching to mostly triathlon events. I find many of the races I participate in through the Multirace.com website. … [Read more...]
Triathlon Race Day Essentials
Above: Swag from 2009 Miami Man. You can see my race number attached to my race belt in the bottom of the photo. The race towel is the perfect size to use to set up all your gear in your transition area. … [Read more...]
Why switch from duathlons to triathlons
Above: Bike Diva during the bike leg of the 2009 Miami Beach Classic duathlon. Duathlons VS Triathlons I have raced duathlons for the past two years. I had been hearing about triathlons for awhile but didn't think I would ever do one due to a fear of the water. One of my friends said that many of … [Read more...]
Miami Beach Classic Triathlon & Duathlon
Above: Bike Diva during the 4 mile run of the Miami Beach Classic duathlon. Miami Beach Classic Race DistancesThe Miami Beach Classic, which was hosted by Multirace.com, could be done as either a triathlon or duathlon. I participated in the duathlon. The race started and ended at Lummus Park on … [Read more...]
Race report: Fly by Night Duathlon
Quality. It's a concept that's been in my brain for the past few days as I reach the halfway point of reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values. Granted, it's not exactly light summer reading and I am no where near smart enough to understand everything going on in … [Read more...]
The most wonderful time
Ah, welcome Memorial Day weekend, the best holiday weekend of them all. Why you ask? Because Memorial Day weekend coincides (almost always) with my birthday weekend. Granted, this means little to anyone other than myself and perhaps my parents. In elementary school it did mean some pretty … [Read more...]
Bike Diva races Singer Island Duathlon
Above: On Your Mark athletes at Singer Island. Left to right+ADs Chris Diaz, Lynn Smythe, Charlie Lockerson, Coach Matt Goforth. Photo by Lorie Lockerson. Sunday, May 23 was the date of the latest Multirace Publix Family Fitness Weekend event. Singer Island could be done as either a sprint triathlon, … [Read more...]
Hammer Nutrition new customer perks
I've been using a few other brands of sports drink electrolyte powders when I'm out training for my various cycling and running events. This year I've really gotten into racing in duathlons. Hammer Nutrition is one of the sponsors of the duathlons I've been competing in down in south Florida. After … [Read more...]