And That’s What I Meant by ‘Life Changing’

When I wrote my race recap for the Leadman Tri back in April, I mentioned that it was life changing and fully intended to follow up on that thought. But then, you know, life and stuff happened and I had other things to write about and, well, it was pushed to the back burner. Let [...]

Your Guide to Ultimate Obstacle Race Training

Doing any kind of race is fun. (I know—I just did a SUPER fab one and Kristen just rocked hers!) But these days, racing is about more than just road running and tris. There’s trail running and crazy obstacles and color and glow sticks and zombies—and mud. Oh my gosh, there’s so much mud. It [...]

These Cold Feet Have Nothing to Do With the Weather

We’ve reached the point of no return, y’all. The Leadman Tri Marquee Epic 125 is in less than two weeks. My bike is already en route to Phoenix. There’s really no turning back now, is there? Sure, I’ve had to repeat my “Don’t panic” mantra a few times, but I’ve gotten some nice, long rides [...]

Underwear on, Underwear Off With Claspies

Hey, ya’ll! Today, to celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Love Yo’Self Week, we have an underwear review for you! And not just any underwear—underwear that’s super easy to put on. And take off! Even without taking your pants totally off! Wait, what’s that? No, we are clearly reviewing Claspies, easily removable underwear, for their benefits to workouts, [...]

Rock ‘n’ Roll 10K Race Recap: I Found My Inner Runner at Mile 5

This past weekend the FBGs (Jenn, Erin, Tish and Kristen) ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k in Brooklyn courtesy of Brooks Running. This week, each FBG is sharing how her thoughts on how the race went by answering the three same questions. The difference of answers should be, well, interesting! This weekend was a load of so much [...]

Rock ‘n’ Roll 10K Race Recap: Rocking ‘n’ Rolling in Brooklyn With My Girls

This past weekend the FBGs (Jenn, Erin, Tish and Kristen) ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll 10K in Brooklyn courtesy of Brooks Running. This week, each FBG is sharing how her thoughts on how the race went by answering the three same questions. The difference of answers should be, well, interesting! A race in fall? In Brooklyn? With three [...]

Getting Dirty: Mud Run Lingo 101

Getting ready to do a mud run? These races have gotten so darn popular as of late that not only do they have their own following, but they also have their own lingo. So when CustomInk, a custom t-shirt company, offered to share its Mud Run glossary with us, we had to pass it on to ya’ll. [...]

Mud Runs: Down, Dirty and…Dangerous?

Running is no longer enough: Themed fun runs and mud runs have exploded in popularity, requiring racers to not only race for miles but also to navigate obstacles through mud, while covered in foam, while being splattered with paint—or even while being chased by zombies. The original, and most popular fun run still remains the [...]

Sports Nutrition for Vegans: Vega Sport Review

Being an athlete and a vegetarian or vegan used to be really, really hard, and nobody knew that better than professional Ironman triathlete (and vegan) Brendan Brazier. Before creating a plant-based, whole-food diet that truly gave him the nourishment he needed, he suffered from reduced energy levels and chronic hunger despite eating almost constantly. But [...]

Here Come the War Wounds (and They’re Embarrassing!)

I’m just over a week away from my Big Race, and, I don’t want to jinx anything, but the training has really been enjoyable. I’ve had amazing weather, fantastic company and, other than a little knee and hip pain (shut up, turn down that rock music and get off my lawn!), I’ve been injury free. [...]

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