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Xtri Gear Review: True Motion's T-Zero Jacket
05/07/08: Race morning comes along, and you know what the experience is like: it’s a brisk pre-dawn, you park at least half a mile from the transition area, get your bike off the car roof and try to consolidate all of your gear under one arm while wheeling (Read More)

Xtri Gear Review: The Zoot Ultra Tempo+
04/25/08: For years, shoe manufacturers have collectively viewed the sport of triathlon as an event with a run component attached to the end. With that in mind, they simply assumed that a run is a run so any dedicated running shoe will do. To be fair, a few (Read More)

Xtri Tested: 7 Systems Endurance Supplements
04/03/08: In the world of endurance sports, there’s no shortage of nutritional supplement companies out there promising to give us that magical edge in our training and racing. We were a little skeptical about testing out yet another supplement that seemed to (Read More)

Xtri Review: Vasa Ergometer
02/27/08: The Vasa Swim Ergometer is a dryland swim training device for home or commercial use. It is the top-level unit sold by Vasa (http://www.vasatrainer.com/index.php), at the retail price of $1799. I (Read More)

Xtri Gear Review: Timex iControl Watch
12/17/07: Now that Apple’s iPod has been around a few years, it is more popular than ever and considered a mandatory accessory for training by many – especially during these winter months where the majority of your training might be on a treadmill or a (Read More)

Xtri Review: Self-Massage for Athletes
11/28/07: If you’re a triathlete and you’re reading this review, chances are you’re one of the thousands of us who regularly visit a professional massage therapist, or have the nasty habit of begging for shoulder, foot, neck and back rubs from your (Read More)

Xtri Review: Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes, by Lennard Zinn
09/20/07: It never fails to amaze me how little many triathletes know about their bikes. Sure, a certain percentage of folks have no intentions of ever wielding a 5mm hex key in anger. For the rest of us, I can make this book review very quick and painless: (Read More)

Xtri Gear Review: Rocket Science Sports Elite Bag
08/24/07: I recently had the opportunity to check out the Elite Bag by Rocket Science Sports (a company that actually was founded by a rocket scientist). They claim that this bag is “the ultimate bag, sure to satisfy even the most demanding athletes.” Let me (Read More)

Ergomo as a Training and Racing Tool
07/31/07: Powermeter discussions usually focus on hardware, installation, weight and, yes, even appearance. But as I am in the unique position of being both a powermeter retailer and a full-time triathlon coach, I'd like to share with you my thoughts on why (Read More)

Gear Review: TRX Suspension Trainer
07/31/07: In the last several years, the buzz words in fitness have been 'core strength'. All sorts of programs and concepts have been developed to target the muscles of the abdomen, obliques and lower back, which are affectionately termed 'the core'. This (Read More)

Gear Review: Trek Mt. Train 241
05/17/07: This review is different. It's not about some new go fast gear for your bike or electronic technology to enhance your training. This one is for all the parents out there who are looking for ways to incorporate training and family time, along with (Read More)

Gear Review: Nokon Cables and Housing
05/16/07: One of my favorite cycling related quotes came from Peter Reid several years ago. When asked what advice he'd give beginners about making their bikes go faster, he replied simply, "Clean your bike." While I expected him to spout off about a disc (Read More)

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