ZOOT BLOG
5 Triathlon Tips From The Hoff
1. Tips for running strong off the bike: Two things I try to focus on when running off the bike are to really fuel the end of the ride to...
Team Zoot Athlete - Jason Horne
10YR AGE GROUPER NOT ENDING IN DIVORCE With the racing scene being a little lean this year, even non-existent, there has been plenty of time to reflect. A little over...
Team Zoot Athlete Profile – Dale Axford
Imagine this: 90 degrees, cloudless blue skies, and a light breeze gently blowing across a calm sea. Sounds picturesque right? Almost like I’m describing the perfect vacation destination. Now to...
Training - Making New Friends - Getting Faster
It has often been said among endurance athletes that it’s the training rather than a particular race that evokes the greatest personal change. We are shaped by the daily choices...
The Power of Porridge
“If everyone started the day with porridge (oatmeal), it would have a significant impact on public health and eating one bowl per day could transform the health of a nation.”
THE SELFISH/SELFLESS PARADIGM/PARADOX AND TRIATHLON/FITNESS
The Selfish/Selfless Paradigm/Paradox and Triathlon I often hear it said, quite often too, that triathlon or fitness is a selfish sport or discipline. I find this interesting because I think...
Team Zoot Athlete Profile- Rob Balucas
Then September 5, 2015 – the weekend prior to the race – on a routine training bicycle ride, things took a drastic change. I lost control of my bike on an infamous patch of downhill switch backs turns, crossed over the oncoming lane and went over the side of a hill. At first, we thought I had just a broken collar bone and I’d be back in a month.
Roni Garrett: “How I ran my first 100 miles”
Why did I choose to run 100 miles?
I wanted to show women who look like me they can. The trails don’t care how much money you make or what your background is, they only care that you showed up and put in the work. Too many times I am the only Black woman (or person) at the start line. Driving visibility for women and women of color in “extreme” sports is a passion of mine. From ultrarunning to triathlons we can accomplish anything!
In life as in races, Just Keep Moving Forward, you’ll surprise yourself what you can accomplish.
WINTER SWIM FOCUS
Swimming should be a focal point during the winter months
By Michellie Jones and Coach Robo
