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The squad has a year round 6am track workout on Tuesdays and for more than half the year it's in the dark. So a headlamp is an essential item. In the past I'd put up with a regular Petzl headlamp. It did the job but wearing it running was a bulky option that jiggled around on the head. The Knog Bandicoot Run 250 solves that problem and is it's main advantage. It fits snuggly around the head like a regular headband and is as lightweight as a headlamp could possibly be. It has

A guide to comfortable winter riding.

This was my first experience using a massage gun on myself (I’d previously had massage therapists use them on me). They’re a great recovery tool, promoting healing and recovery by increasing blood flow to the muscles. The only self-massage I’d done previously was using a Thera Cane massage stick. They worked good for the upper back I thought but not so much for anywhere else. The massage gun is kind of the opposite. The upper back is probably the hardest to reach with a gun,

Fabrice Kurmann rides his Trek Speed Concept onto the podium at the 2025 Santa Cruz 70.3 An excellent podcast from Michael Liberzon on...

Triathlon Coach Martin Spierings reviews the Salomon Aero Glide 3 Grvl Shoe Review

The new Rengstorff Park swimming pool in Mountain View, California Firstly $7 non-resident drop in entry fee. Just slightly more...

I take open water swim lessons and often get asked what I do with my valuables while I'm out in the ocean. While you can leave them on...

The Blueseventy NR2 Goggle in action When asked this question I usually respond "The one that fits your face best." You can pretty much...

The purpose of this blog is to lay out the minimum equipment that you might need, in order to have a good experience at your first...

Every Olympian does their transition this way and with a little practice and the right triathlon cycling shoe so can you.

After previously reviewing the Tifosi Rail Race  sunglasses ($79.99) I was sent the new Tifosi Vogel XC ($39.95) and found almost the...

The FLYBIRD Quick Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set solves both the problem of having multiple sets of dumbbells taking up space and expense.

A surprisingly affordable solution for a weight bench. It's compactness ensures it doesn't clutter up small spaces.

Checklist on what to pack for your triathlon.

For triathletes, it's important to find sunglasses providing good coverage, a lightweight design that doesn't jump around on your face...

Triathlons sometimes involve a long and rocky road from the edge of the water to your bike in the transition area (known as T1). Rather...

What you need to hydrate for training and racing

We review the best public areas to open water swim in preparation for open water swimming events or triathlons within driving distance of...

As a coach, I use Strava more and more to keep track of both the details and for an overview view of my athletes progress. Unfortunately you can't set plans in Strava, so I rely on Training Peaks . However, for just checking what athletes actually achieved in their workouts, Strava combined with GPS watches  are helpful. Here are some personal preferences on how to use your watch to display things properly.  SWIMMING It's debatable whether wearing a GPS watch in the water is

Get onto Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace or your favorite online selling website. I'd stay away from any specialist bike selling site