Product Review – Kiwami Amphibian Tri-suit.

A few months ago, I won a raffle for a free Kiwami Amphibian tri-suit. It’s Kiwami’s top-of-the-line short course suit. Due to a printing error, Kiwami was kind enough to send me TWO suits, which basically sums up how awesome their customer service is. The least I can do is write up [...]

On Time Trials, Equipment Costs and the Accessibility of Cycling.

There is a time trial that happens every so often around here called the “Cemetery TT.” It’s a 7.1 mile out-and-back that starts and ends about 8 miles south of town on highway 441.
The Cemetery TT is a fixture of the Gainesville community. The Team Florida collegiate athletes use it as a benchmark [...]

What should I do during the “Off-season”?

Sorry for the extended lapse in putting content on the website.  My life got very busy (with all good things) in a short amount of time.  Now that the racing season (for triathlon, at least) is pretty much over, things are settling down around the Pointy Helmet Coaching “office.”
November has arrived.  In most of the [...]

Some comments on low carb dieting.

Along with discovering triathlon, the primary success to my significant weight loss was switching to a low carbohydrate diet for several years.  While low carb diets currently are not fashionable, I believe they are still a reasonable and sustainable choice for weight loss.
Note: it’s probably a bad idea for anyone who exercises for more than 3-4 [...]

Triathlon bikes: a fit primer.

So you’ve decided to buy that sweet carbon triathlon bike you’ve been eyeing for a while.  Or, you already have a bike but aren’t comfortable on it.  Or, you are comfortable on your bike, but you’re not as fast as you think you could be.
It sounds like you could use a fit on your tri [...]

Pointy Helmet’s Tour de France commentary: Stages 8 and 9.

Nothing much happened.

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