What scares you the most about your upcoming ironman race? What's your fear-factor?

As fit as a person is going into their first career Ironman, the fear-factor is always in the equation as the big day creeps ever closer.

As cool and c ...

When you bought your swimming pool, you knew the summer fun involved additional costs. First in line is the cost of the pool. Next there is maintenance and pool chemicals. Then you received your summer electric bills.

You cannot eliminate th ...

Tackling your first Ironman is a great springboard to a new and better way of life.

Use the opportunity the Ironman provides to adopt a lifestyle of health and fitness.

Perhaps when you first decided that you really wanted to cross the ...

As we go through life it is amazing how many people you meet that never learned how to swim. If these parents ever accompany their children to swimming pools or lakes, they do not have the skills to save their own child. Teaching children to swim ...

Soccer cleats are athletic shoes that are specially designed for soccer players. Soccer shoes have large studs or cleats on the bottom that assist players in gripping the surface. These studs help players to be easily moved in the desired position ...

Its been a long time since I raced in Kona, but I don't believe the Ironman-Hawaii course has changed all that much.

The swim course I'm sure, is much the same as it was back in the early 80's. Its truly unforgettable. Water so warm, that we ...

In preparing to take on the challenge of a first Ironman, I believe far too many athletes put too much emphasis on the bike they choose to purchase for the event.

Somewhere along the Ironman trail, many athletes have come to believe that the ...

There's lots of trial and error involved when you're attempting your first Ironman. These days there's lots of advice floating around out there and it can get confusing at times. After over 20 years on the Ironman scene, I've seen some of the same ...

Mountain biking for a woman does present some gender-specific issues. These range from the practical pain-in-the-butt riding, to the broader concerns of women in the sport.

One of the first questions that is asked, is whether a women-specifi ...

Utah mountain biking offers some of the best rides anywhere. In fact, there are those who say that Utah is quickly becoming the mountain biking 'capital of the world', with a number of world famous trails. Perhaps it's time to get out there and se ...

The Schwinn mountain bike range includes excellent basic bikes, yet you don't have to be too concerned about hefty price-tags. From the riding experience, to operating the gears, to applying the brakes, you are aware that Schwinn, biking, and qual ...

Of the many superb Arizona mountain biking areas, Sedona - approximately 80 miles North of Phoenix - is destined to become a major attraction for bikers.

While still relatively undiscovered and uncrowded, it offers spectacular biking trails ...

A mountain biking beginner may feel totally overwhelmed when introduced to bikes, maintenance basics, and all the trails and tribulations of riding!

However, introducing some basic skills will quickly give a mountain biking beginner the abil ...

In many parts of Canada mountain biking has been growing fast in popularity - not least due to the excellent mountain biking terrain!

An example is British Columbia, where in virtually every part of the province you will find bubbly local en ...

Booking yourself and your friends on a Costa Rica mountain biking tour is essential, if you're ready for exciting mountain biking with a difference!

How about getting dropped off at a magnificent 10 000 feet high volcano, and biking down a 7 ...