TOUGHKids and Precious Princesses
Hey Guys! Todd here! A couples of weekends ago, I was able to represent Swim Bike Kid at the TOUGHKids Syracuse race in Rome, NY. Contrary to what somebody else wrote, I did not Swim Bike Nap the entire trip. I truly was awake! On the way to the race, Meredith and Sweet Red insisted […]
A Pro, a Presh, a Pedicure… and Training!
One of my athletes, Precious, came all the way from New York to join us for the the tri clinic on Saturday! And she stayed at the Swim Bike House… and even watched the Swim Bike Kids on Saturday night for date night. That’s right – the SBM Royal Treatment. I introduced her to Sweet […]
A Low Speed Tip Over! So What?
This was a great share from my friend, Yoda… the 7 Habits of People with Mental Toughness. I read it this afternoon coming off an almost-50-mile ride with Coach Brett where I almost broke apart and into a million little pieces. And I had a Low Speed Tipover (LST) at a stop light. We were […]
Horses, Gamblin’ and a PR? (A Delta Lake Triathlon Race Report)
Delta Lake Triathlon & Tough Kids Syracuse Sprint, Intermediate, Relay and “Delta Double” Kids Race (to be discussed on Swim Bike Kid) WHEN: July 19 & 20, 2014 WHERE: Rome, NY WHO: Race by ATC Endurance; Bike support by Bike Loft East WHO AGAIN: Me, at the Oly/Intermediate Distance (0.9 mile swim, 24 mile bike, 6 mile […]
Tri Clinic with Pro, Sara McLarty, Swim Bike Mom and Brett Daniels
Wanna Swim Like a Pro and Run Like the Wind? Oh, don’t we all!? But let’s “tri”! Swim Bike Mom presents a Swim Bike and Run Clinic with Pro Triathlete, Sara McLarty! This five-hour clinic includes a two-hour open water session with pro, Sara. Followed by an off-the-bike session and run clinic, featuring Brett Daniels […]
The Same Silver Comet Curse and a Constant Balancing Act
Last year, I wrote a post about the famous (er, infamous) Silver Comet Trail (SCT), and it was called The Silver Comet Curse. A little adventure on Saturday solidified the fact that I am never showing up to that blasted place again. At the trail, I met one of my athletes , ZM (real name […]
Today Matters
…sometimes more than we realize. Today is one of those days where I feel like a complete and utter failure. I am missing my children… I feel like I have failed them. Like I have missed out on loving them the best that I can. That I have missed out for work. For triathlon. For […]
Preview Ironman Augusta 70.3 Bike Course and Ride for a Reason!
Hey Guys! Todd here! For those of you participating in Ironman Augusta 70.3, and want a chance to preview the bike course or just want to come out and ride the Augusta 70.3 course, here’s the chance! Race for a Reason is a supported preview of the course and the proceeds are going to towards […]
Peachtree Road Race, Kids and an Ode to “the Bird”
I’m not sure how this weekend happened so quickly. It’s already Tuesday and ask me how much I have accomplished this week and over the weekend, and I will say, “Nothing.” I feel like I am falling behind in every. single. part. of. my. life. The laundry? Forget it. The poor kids are like, “Moooommmmmmmm…. […]