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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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