My goal is always to lead by example, and after running the marathon and becoming a volunteer in my hospital's cardiac unit I looked for another way to inspire people. Hello, triathlons!

Heel pain, especially in runners, is usually due to plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue on the bottom of your foot that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot

A general observation of how fatigue can be caused by so many different sources. Finding the true reason can be as simple as watching the sun rise.

Tips on wetsuits, using different strokes, where to line up, breathing and sighting.

If you are one of those athletes, and the compartments don’t easily expand, the pressure within increases with exercise. This can stress the muscle as well as the nerves and blood vessels.

I've come a long way in one year; 85 pounds lost and fitness gained. I think I feel truly alive for the first time in a long time.

Stroke after stroke, my pace was pulling me out into the middle of the lake quickly. The cover seemed to be getting thicker. But still in the distance, the little boathouse was my lighthouse.

Near the end of one of my long runs, I noticed my left hip aching. There was a slight pop with each step. The hip was sore for 2 days after the run.

My 1st triathlon, Xterra and the mess I made of myself. This wasn’t your regular triathlon, it was off-road.

Why triathletes must absolutely warm up, activate muscles, strengthen core, and stretch effectively.

Vytra TOBAY Triathlon swim start provided by jpcan.

Abitaman #3 swim triathlon wallpaper provided by tri_it_cajun_style.

In this episode we talk to Coach Joel from the BT.com forums. He talks about recovering after a bike crash and coaching.

Discussions regarding running form and blisters.

We have recently added a run/walk portion to our workouts. Now we are going to work on increasing our endurance in each discipline plus some 'bricks' so we are ready for our upcoming Fall triathlons!