Don’t Be That Person

Hey Guys! Todd here! I really want to write about how wonderful the Ride for a Reason was this weekend… however, there is something that I need to get off my chest. (I’ll write about the event next time, but will include this lovely picture with Sher and Sam!) Something occurred during the ride in […]

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 […]

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 […]

Four Years and Fifty Pounds Ago…

Hey Guys! Todd here! When people see my driver’s license, they can’t believe it’s me.  They tell me I need a new license photo, too, because it doesn’t look at all like me.  I reply, “No, I like reminding myself of where I came from.  It was a lot of hard work.”  …Four years and fifty pounds ago… September […]

Socks, Underwear, and Ties

Hey Guys! Todd here! Friday started off just like any other race weekend… mass chaos!  Every race weekend is hectic… true. But this was even more hectic because I didn’t have to worry about me— I had to worry about my kiddos. After months of coaching and training my own children…they were finally racing! Enter […]

Coach First, Parent Second

Hey Guys! Todd here! A few weeks ago, one of my youth athletes raced.  Throughout the week I had been messaging his mother back and forth with tips, tricks, and guidance. Just when you think you know your stuff and think “ah, this will be easy, I only have one athlete and he’s doing the swim […]

A Kid Who “Gets It”

    I am truly thankful for Todd this week–for contributing something to the SBM world. I have been in the mad weeds, so thanks for your contribution Coach T. 🙂 Hey all!  Todd Here! Had such a “verklempt” moment on Saturday. Our youth tri club participated in a race.  The race was not USAT […]

The Gift of Coaching Kids…

Hey all!  Todd Here! One of the things you learn–but often forget–when coaching children is how much time you actually spend with them. I went from being an athlete to a coach… in what seemed to be, a blink of an eye. Sometimes, as a coach, you may spend more one-on-one time with children than their […]

Swim Bike Kid …is Back!

I am happy to announce that, after a hiatus, the kiddo division of Swim Bike Mom has returned. MEET TODD! Todd is the newest addition to the Swim Bike World, and will be blogging regularly about his experiences with coaching youth and junior triathletes.  Oh, and from a dad perspective too. He’ll be working with […]