This is our first adventure race, and we are doing it together, for fun, and with no competitive intentions. We’re the only all-female team in the two-person open division. Our goals: Have fun and don’t finish DFL (dead effing last). But she is smoking me, and we are actually doing pretty well.
Here at the Specialized Women 2011 launch, Canadian Olympic coach Barrie Shepley offered world-class coaching and shared the secret of life—as a triathlete. Now it’s my turn to share. Here’s the magic formula that will reel any girl into triathlon for life.
When she shared her favorite playlist with Women’s Adventure, Mirinda Carfrae told us she would rock the 2010 Kona Ironman. And she stayed true to her word.
Easy to set-up and use, the pearl white New Balance HRM is small, sleek, and feminine which made t a favorite for Women’s Adventure testers, especially more casual athletes who appreciated the easy set-up and simple functionality of this unit.
Suunto’s tc3 has the most comfortable HRM chest strap in the Women’s Adventure testing lineup and the watch has a feminine feel and style which testers appreciated.
Before starting your training program, the Polar HRM offers the Polar Fitness Test as a quick and easy way to measure your current fitness level.
Women’s Adventure testers claimed that this unit is the best pick for anyone who wants both GPS and HRM features.
Triathlon essentials, heart rate monitors, and energy chews are in the lineup for 2010 tri gear.
What does it take to have the best ride of your life? To enjoy a day on flat water?
It is easy to get caught up in the fear of taking on a new challenge. I myself, am not a fearless person. The trick is that I try and fool myself into thinking that I am indeed fearless, and then while my brain is caught up in the confusion, I quickly go sign up [...]
Breaking into a sport can be daunting, especially when the pinnacle of that sport is the world-famous Ironman, held each year in Kona, Hawaii.
Cycling Toolbox:
Everything you need to know, tips, gear, reviews and more.
Video Toolbox: Helpful How-To vids on everything from technical fabric care to choosing bike shorts.
Hiking Toolbox:Tales from the four corners on favorite trails, gear reviews, videos.
Running Toolbox: What to wear, inspirational stories, your local events, yoga stretches and drills.
