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November 26, 2013

Athlete Wish List – Swim!

Hard to believe that it’s almost Thanksgiving and given this years’ late date it means even less time to shop for holiday gifts. I thought I would share some holiday wish lists for the athletes in your life, or to possibly add to your own list. I’m starting with swim goodies but will move onto biking, running and other fun items. 
Swim Wish List

1. A Swim Buoy to work on arm strength and rest your tired legs
2. Splish has fun suits to keep you smiling when swimming lap after lap while it’s cold and dark outside
3. Zoot Prophet is my fantasy swim gift if you are looking to spend big bucks
4. Keep things interesting with this waterproof mp3 player
5. Many people swear by chlorine removing hair products but I find they dry out my hair and skin even more, I really like this product from Philosophy. It comes in fun scents and is a shampoo and body wash in one so it saves space in my swim bag.  
What’s on your wish list? 
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December 11, 2012

Athlete Wish List Part 3 (Run)

It’s time to continue the athlete’s wish list with the run addition. This addition is the easiest for me because at heart I am a runner that does triathlons. I love run gear the most but you can find my swim list here: Athlete Wish List Part 1 (swim) and bike wish list here: Athlete wish List Part 2 (Bike)

Here a few things that I have and love or are on my list for running:

For a big ticket Item I would suggest a Garmin 910X with heart rate monitor and ANT stick so you don’t have worry about recording your workouts:

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I have this Salomon Momentum jacket and wear it ALL the time! It’s super comfortable and perfect for running and cycling.

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I love most thing Lululemon but I really love my Run Swiftly long sleeve shirt it’s the perfect weight.
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On runs longer than 10 miles I always carry water, a Nathan Handheld makes that easy
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Every runner can use more gels, I like GU the best. I usually stick with blackberry or peanut butter but this time of year the holiday flavors are fun imgres.jpeg

What are some things you have on your run wish list?

Lists from last Year:

2011 wish list – part 1
2011 wish list – part 2
2011 wish list – part 3

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December 6, 2012

Athlete Wish List Part 2 (bike)

Good morning, it’s time to continue the athlete’s wish list with the bike addition. Being a triathlete means needing a lot of gear you can find my swim list here: Athlete Wish List Part 1 (swim) and here a a few things that I have and love or are on my list for biking:

If you’re looking for a big ticket gift, a full carbon road bike might be the right choice. A women’s specific bike is important for my build (long legs, short torso and narrow shoulders) I love my tt-bike and while I won’t be adding a fancy new road bike to the fleet this month maybe one day:
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If you are going to spend hours on the bike you might as well be comfortable AND look cute! Betty Designs Cycling Kit


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I great addition to my gear this year were proper tri shoes with carbon soles, I love mine from Specialized:
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Smart Wool arm warmers make regulating your temperature easy while on the go:




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And my FAVORITE thing to eat on the bike (don’t judge me) PB snickers!
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Coming Soon:

Athlete Wish List Part 1 (run)
Athlete Wish List Part 1 (train)
Athlete Wish List Part 1 (stocking suffers)
Lists from last Year:
2011 wish list – part 1
2011 wish list – part 2
2011 wish list – part 3

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November 28, 2012

Athlete Wish List Part 1 (swim)

Hello Friends! I think we all know that part of the fun of being an endurance athlete or just being active is all the great “gear” that comes along with it. So if you are looking for things to add to your own list or something special for the athlete in your life then maybe you can find inspiration from a few of the things that have caught my eye or that I already have and love. There are way too many things for just one posting so I will break them up into parts:

Athlete Wish List Part 1 (swim)
Athlete Wish List Part 2 (bike)
Athlete Wish List Part 1 (run)
Athlete Wish List Part 1 (train)
Athlete Wish List Part 1 (stocking suffers)
Swim is by far my least favorite thing to train for but that doesn’t mean I don’t like goodies:
Everyone needs a great swim bag, I like this one from Speedo:
 
Cute swimsuits are a must! I love this one from Splish! But they have tons of cute designs

Pull buoys can help work on form as well as rest tired legs, comes in pink or blue:

If you are in the pool for a really long time what would be better to fuel with than Sharkies!
If you want to splurge TYR Freak of Nature is supposed to be the best wetsuit out there (I wouldn’t know, I love my suit but not that $$$ much)
What would be on your swim list?

Lists from last Year:
2011 wish list – part 1
2011 wish list – part 2
2011 wish list – part 3

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