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KIND Energy Bar - Chocolate Chunk vs. Clif Bar - Chocolate Chip
KIND Snacks is a company I’ve always admired so I was stoked they’d produced a product specifically for endurance athletes. I tried their...

Martin Spierings
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Some Tips for Training with Baby
"Your life is going to change forever." I couldn't count how many times I heard that while my wife was pregnant. When Hayden "Bubsy"...

Martin Spierings
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Tethered Swimming In A Small Pool
If you only have a hotel or play pool to choose from and want to maintain your feel of the water you can try this pandemic-era hack.

Martin Spierings
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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Half a wetsuit is twice as bad
I'm sometimes criticized for not testing the products I review. But I defend my right to think something is completely ridiculous without...

Martin Spierings
Oct 2, 20201 min read
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Sports Nutrition Product Review: The Banana
Bananas are a compact, easily digestible power pack of carbs and potassium. They are available in a range of sizes. They retail between...

Martin Spierings
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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Swimmer's Defense Shampoo - California Baby
If you have kids that do a lot of pool time over summer you'll know that their hair 1) can turn green, 2) start feeling like straw.

Martin Spierings
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Training With Dryland Swim Bands or Cords
Triathletes are eager to keep their swimming strength and fitness up using dryland cords

Martin Spierings
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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What Is The Optimal Carbohydrate Concentration of Sports Drink?
This question was reignited in me the other day when I was looking at the new Nuun Endurance formula that had begun popping up, which was...

Martin Spierings
Jan 31, 20203 min read
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Product Review: Lock Laces
Elastic shoe laces are an essential piece of equipment for triathletes looking to have fast transitions. I recommend using them in...

Martin Spierings
Oct 8, 20192 min read
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Enda Iten Running Shoe
I was initially made curious about this brand from its marketing pitches of being free from gimmicks and made in Kenya. I was pleased to...

Martin Spierings
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Training logs for triathletes and runners: Why and how?
Goals and planning A first step to starting a log is to set out your goals. Recording goals is an important element of effective goal...

Martin Spierings
Dec 25, 20182 min read
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