When it comes to swimming in a triathlon, I'm like the slightly above-average golfer - I'm always looking for a tool that will take a second or two off every lap in the pool. As the weather finally gets colder,...
finis, gear review, paul tyler, performance monitor, swim gear, triathlon training
by tjpaul on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
I had the opportunity to read the book "You Are an Ironman", by Jacques Steinberg, while still on a high after recently completing my first Ironman 70.3 triathlon. The novel interested me because my normal reaction when I am asked...
amateur athletes, ironman, jacques steinberg, triathlon book, triathlon review
by tjnick on Thursday, October 6, 2011 - posted in Reviews
On a weekday morning, I found myself in a Greenwich Village apartment seated on what could be this decade's secret weapon for indoor cyclists looking to improve power and pedaling efficiency - the wattbike. Officially launched in Great Britain in...
bike trainer, gear review, paul tyler, power training, triathlon training, wattbike
by tjpaul on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - posted in Reviews
About three weeks ago, the box with new shoes arrived from Altra. The minute I opened it, I knew that runners were firmly at the helm of this company. To capture a slice of the growing minimalist running movement, many...
altra running, gear review, minimalist shoes, paul tyler, running shoes, triathlon review, triathlon run
by tjpaul on Friday, September 16, 2011 - posted in Reviews
Here is another product we have unsolicitedly been looking at this summer that fits perfectly in our TWL! series of posts. Here is some quick feedback on the new NUUN Lemon Tea Electrolyte Sports Drink Tabs. I'm not sure about...
electrolytes, feedback, nuun, sports drink mix, triathlon nutrition, twl
by tjnick on Thursday, September 1, 2011 - posted in Reviews
The box arrived two days ago. Inside, was a new pair of one of the latest minimalist shoes to hit the market, the Instinct running shoes from Altra. What, another pair of minimalist shoes? Do we really need another? From...
altra running, gear review, minimalist shoes, paul tyler, running shoes, triathlon run
by tjpaul on Thursday, September 1, 2011 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Run
This is the first post in our new TWL! series of post here on TRIJUICE. TWL! = Thing We Like! It comes from wanting to share the news with you, our readers, about something we are trying out, that we...
chafing, chamois cream, feedback, skin strong, twl
by tjnick on Friday, August 19, 2011 - posted in Reviews
How many triathletes look at the swim as just a giant obstacle course before the real race begins? I even put myself in that camp at times. Unlike running or biking, hours spent in the pool do not necessarily translate...
book review, gale bernhardt, nick hansen, swim workout, triathlon book, velopress
by tjpaul on Friday, June 17, 2011 - posted in Reviews, Swim, Training
"The brick of pain will start at 8:30 a.m." the email said. Triathlon training session is officially in session with my buddies now that the monsoon season seems to have passed. In these show-no-mercy-sessions, weaknesses stand out like a sore...
bike gear, firecrest, gear review, paul tyler, target training, triathlon wheels, zipp
by tjpaul on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - posted in Gear, Reviews
Over the past 3 months I've had a chance to swim workout after workout with both watches - in some cases wearing both watches at once. In doing so I've become very familiar...
analyze, finis, gear review, performance monitor, swim gear, swimovate, triathlon training
by tjnick on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
The Ability is one of their most versatile women's frames to date. A wraparound frame, with an adjustable nosepiece, interchangeable lenses and is designed specifically for women
gear review, rudy project, sunglasses, usa triathlon
by tjpaul on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - posted in Gear, Reviews
I had the chance to travel to Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago to work, report and participate in the inaugural Rev3 Costa Rica Triathlon weekend. The event took place in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, on the...
race review, revolution3, triathlons in costa rica
by tjnick on Monday, March 7, 2011 - posted in Reviews
Did you step on the scales this week and realize you put on more weight than you realized? Is your next triathlon, road race or other endurance event also closer on the calendar than you'd like? Matt's Fitzgerald's latest book,...
body weight, interview, matt fitzgerlad, triathlon book, triathlon nutrition
by tjpaul on Monday, January 17, 2011 - posted in Nutrition, Reviews
For a recent project, I had the opportunity to ask some of the most prominent leaders of the New York City triathlon community what needs to happen to keep the sport growing locally over the next three years. At the...
biking, book review, david byrne
by tjpaul on Sunday, January 9, 2011 - posted in Reviews
Ok, let's be honest, when we do a triathlon, we don't just race to race. We crave an adventure, an experience...
ironman cozumel, race report, race review, triathlons in mexico
by tjnick on Friday, December 10, 2010 - posted in Reviews
I am pleasantly surprised to learn that I have something in common with 131 athletes that competed in the 2009 Ford Ironman Championship in Kona. I wish it was my race time, but it turns out we all run in...
compression socks, recovery, triathlon gear review, triathlon run
by threeactive.com on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - posted in Reviews
I recently had the opportunity to try out one of the Eat2Win Sports Nutrition Services from Trismarter.com. This post will be an evaluation and review of their Comprehensive Training Diet Analysis (CTDA) service. We need to consider a few additional...
calories, dietitian, eat2win, triathlon nutrition, trijuice review, trismarter.com
by tjnick on Friday, April 2, 2010 - posted in Nutrition, Reviews
The benefits of strength training are many, especially for us triathletes who have to be well versed in three different disciplines. The first sentences in the book sort of summaries it all up for us "Triathlon is an endurance sport,...
strength training, triathlon book, triathlon review, velopress
by tjnick on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - posted in Reviews, Training
Are you the kind of person who has multiple colors of sunglass lenses lying around? A pair in the car, in the kitchen drawer, and, hopefully, a pair right next to your workout gear. If this is the case, Tifosi's...
sunglasses, tifosi optics, triathlon gear review
by threeactive.com on Friday, March 5, 2010 - posted in Reviews
CHOICE, the leading consumer advocacy group in Australia, conducted a trial of 17 swimming goggles. They tested goggles from big box retailers to specialty swim retailers. Fifteen swimmers were recruited to test the goggles, and were given ample time to...
aqua sphere, goggles, triathlon gear review, triathlon swim
by threeactive.com on Friday, February 19, 2010 - posted in Gear, Reviews
A few weeks ago, prior to the actual Ironman World Championship race I was lucky enough test out a newly released Aqua Sphere Ironman Speedsuits. The new Aqua Sphere Ironman Speedsuits were officially being unveiled at the race in Kona...
aqua sphere, speed suit, triathlon gear review, triathlon swim
by tjnick on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
Pre-season triathlon base training includes running outside in the winter and if you live in an area with cold winters like I do you want to have the right type of clothing to stay warm. One of the essential components...
craft, pearl izumi, running, under amour, winter training
by tjnick on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - posted in Reviews, Run
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Florida Date: Sunday, May 20, 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida (Walt Disney World Resort - Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground) Website: www.floridahalfironman.com Weather: At the start of the race it was nice and cool, in the mid 60’s....
70.3, ironman 70.3 florida, race review, triathlons in florida, triathlons in north america
by tjnick on Friday, May 25, 2007 - posted in Reviews, Triathlon
