Author Archive for: ‘Jess’

Triathlon Core Exercises

The core is… well, the core of swimming, biking and running. It’s the foundation from which all your triathlon movements come from. When these muscles become fatigued, you’ll quickly start to lose form and technique leading to less efficiency and even possibly injury. Having a …
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Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Beginner Triathlete Questions

I remember when I was training for my first triathlon. I was going at it alone and I basically had no idea what I was doing. Needless to say, through a lot of trial and error, I learned a lot of valuable lessons. Looking back, …
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6 Simple Swim Stretches

We’ve been focusing on our swim training lately and that means we’ve been doing lots of laps and lots of open water swims. One of the first things we noticed is that every time we swim in open water, it gets easier… or at least …
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Be A Hill Seeker

This past week for our triathlon trianing, Davey and I ran and biked in new places. New places that had lots and lots of HILLS. Our typical run loop ends with one huge hill, but other than that, it’s relatively flat. And I never really …
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5 Minute Triathlon Strength Training Bike Circut

Does an intense hill climb leave you out of breathe and wanting to take a break? Do you want to have enough gas left in your tank to be able to sprint and pass other triathletes along the bike course? Do you wish you had …
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What To Do When Things Don’t Go As Planned In Your Triathlon Training

On Tuesday, Davey and I had an open water swim planned for our triathlon training. It was a gorgeous sunny day and the water temperature was perfect. It was a bit windy, so the water was choppy, but that only helped us hone in on …
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4 Things To Practice To Build Your Confidence On The Bike

Last weekend, I did 3 things that either scare me or that I have never done before: I biked farther than ever before (30 miles), I rode in a group and didn’t crash into anyone, and I rode on a busy road without having a …
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How To Mentally Prepare For An Open Water Swim

This is what the Cumberland River looked like last week. We have to swim in that river for our Olympic triathlon on July 28th. There were literally TREES floating around in it.Every time I run or bike along the river, I say things like “I …
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How To Breathe Easier When Swimming

Beginner Triathlon Swimming Tips Aside from wondering how to get rid of those ugly goggle marks that never seem to go away, one of the most common things that beginner triathletes are concerned about when swimming is how to breathe. And naturally, this should be …
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What To Look For When You Want To Upgrade Your Bike

Here are Jake’s tips for finding a bike you like: So, say you’ve done your first triathlon and you have been bit by the triathlon bug. You may already have started training for your next race, but by this point, your cheap or borrowed bike has served …
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Life Is Like Swimming In Open Water

The first time I ever swam in open water was on the morning of my first triathlon. I figured I’d be just fine having only practiced in a lap pool… water is water, right?! Here I am, all naive and unsuspecting, right before jumping …
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Fitsok Will Knock Your (Other) Socks Off!

What’s better than a new pair of sneakers? A new pair of socks to go in those new sneakers! And what’s better than a new pair of socks? A new pair of Fitsoks! If you’ve read my post about how to get out of …
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How To Choose A Bike For Your First Triathlon

Hey guys! Have you met my brother Jake yet? (If not, you can read about him here.) Jake’s tips for finding the perfect bike to use for your first triathlon When I first started to do triathlons one of the biggest struggles I faced (besides …
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Meet Jake!

Hey guys! I’m so excited to introduce you to my awesome brother, and fellow triathlete, Jake! With three triathlons under his belt, Jake has gained a ton of valuable experience and has lost of great triathlon training tips to share with you! Here’s a little …
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We #RunForBoston

Yesterday was a day full of exhilarating highs and extreme lows. It was full of emotion, inspiration and unfortunately, heartbreaking tragedy. I keep seeing this quote circulating throughout Facebook and Twitter: If you’re losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon. Through …
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Life Is Like… Running A Race

I’m watching a live stream of the Boston Marathon as I write this. I am so inspired by each of the runners and by their stories and by who and what they are running for. Kara Goucher is running to set a personal best. Shalane …
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Life Is Like…Riding A Bike

Lately, I’ve been seeing this picture all over Pinterest: That got me thinking how about all of the life lessons that I’ve learned throughout my triathlon training and how swimming, biking and running are great metaphors for life. So I decided to do a …
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Skin & Haircare Tips For Triathletes Who Hate Chlorine

Yes, you can train for a triathlon AND have gorgeous hair & skin! Chlorine is my nemesis. I don’t know about your gym, but as soon as I walk into the pool area, my eyes start to water from the insane amount of chlorine that’s …
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‘Conquer The Hill’ Bike Workout

On Saturday it was almost 70 degrees. It was such a gorgeous day and I’m sure that if I didn’t have to work, Davey and I would’ve gone on a nice long bike ride to train for our upcoming Olympic Triathlon. But even though I …
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A Running Workout That Even Jess Thought Was Fun

Hey guys! Jess here. If you’ve been hanging out with us here at TwoTri.com for any length of time, you probably already know about my love hate relationship with running. For starters, look at this fabulous picture over on the right… I guess I’ll never …
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