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Injured? Or Just Over 50? Guest Post By Ginny Ebben
(Written sometime in 2020) The last few years have been the equivalent to an athlete’s soul searching. I’m 52, tipping mightily towards 53. Growing up …...
Hogsback Half Marathon – Race Director Report
After a two year hiatus on putting on large in-person events, on September 25, 2021 we were able to run the 20th Annual Hogsback Marathon. …...
IRONMAN Maryland . . . Five Years in the Making
Since 2016, I have been working my way back to the IRONMAN start line. There is just something about this distance that has my heart …...
Maryland Training Camp – Part 2
Continued from Maryland Training Camp – Part 1 Long Bike Day: On Day 2 for the athletes (Day 3 for the coaches) we opened the …...
Maryland Training Camp – Part 1
I will start by saying I had zero idea of what I was getting into as I drove down to the Sonic Endurance Training Camp …...
Balancing Long Course Racing
We are halfway through the 2021 race season, and some athletes are already looking ahead to 2022. As we begin to see races back closer …...
A Flatlander at IRONMAN Lake Placid by Coach Rene
You don’t have to live in the mountains to race IRONMAN Lake Placid. You’ve seen the pictures of IRONMAN Lake Placid and thought — Wow, …...
The McDade Night Raid by Chad Swim
On June 19, 2021 Sonic athlete Chad Swim raced the McDade Night Raid in McDade, Texas. This is a 49 mile gravel race through the …...
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone by Coach Rene
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? I think the reason so many of us are drawn to triathlon is …...
Open Water Swimming — The Wetsuit Dilemma
For many of us in the United States racing is back in full force and open water swim season is upon us. Most triathletes love …...