As the sport of triathlon grows in popularity, you’ll often hear, “triathlon is the new golf”.  Sure there are some similarities between golfers and triathletes, both sports can take years to master, and there’s a lot of expensive gear involved in both pursuits, but there are many reasons, and in this article specifically seven reasons, why triathlons are not for golfers.

That may sound like a “duh” statement, but this article calls out many of the interesting facets of triathlon that make it such a compelling sport that we’re happy to be a part of.

Get fit right in the new year!

After the gluttony of the holidays, it’s no wonder that so many New Years Resolutions revolve around getting healthy.

But knowing what’s good for you and what’s not is not always black and white.  Check out this list of 10 health saving tactics that may be bad for you, you might be surprised at what you find.

Does this make your workout look warm?

Today’s training Wednesday post falls in the motivational category.

Short dark days and cold weather tends to throw a wrench into a lot of our training plans.  However, I know  a lot of you still get out there and brave the weather (or suffer the mind numbing boredom indoor on the treadmill or bike trainer) to get your endorphin fix.

One of these hearty characters is our own Jay Kincaid, who literally drags his SUP paddle through ice and snow, to get his workout in.

We’re all about helping you stay motivated to be your best, that’s why we work so hard to deliver truly functional waterproof music solutions for all sports.  And today, if you’re having trouble getting all bundled up to head outside, read Jay’s blog post, grab your Waterproof Headphones and get going!

What would you think when you see this pass you in a race?

We haven’t visited the subject of nutrition on Training Wednesday in a while.

Most people, even non-athletes, know about “carb loading” before a big event.  Pounding pasta or a stack of waffles before a big race to give your body plenty of fuel, but where does protein figure into that ?  How about iron?

More and more, athletes are publicizing their decision to move to an entirely plant based diet, or vegan, diet.  Although not a new idea, it was commonly thought that endurance athletes wouldn’t be able to maintain proper nutrition and energy levels without the benefit of meat and dairy protein.

A recent experiment by CNN contributor Rich Roll, found that just veggies could do the trick.  What do you think?  Would just plants keep you trekking through an Ironman?

Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon to the Pittsburgh Steelers

Usually Workout Wednesday covers technical information about training, stretching and workout gear.  But this week, we switch direction a bit and head toward the inspirational.

Finishing an Ironman triathlon is an amazing feat for anyone, but what about at age 70?

Neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon did just that.  Dr. Maroon didn’t start training for triathlons until he was 40 years old and he’s raced more than 65 triathlons with seven of those being Iron-distance.  Most recently he crossed the finish line at Kona in 15 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds.

Get inspired and find out more about how Dr. Maroon trains and what motivates him to stay on track.