Changing machines mid-cardio is one of my favorite ways to beat boredom. I love this stationary bike and treadmill mini biathlon because it's a great way to work your entire lower body, all while blasting major calories. For the first part, hop on a stationary bike and be prepared to work! Here's how it goes: Time Level (Resistance) Speed (RPM) RPE Read more

While a biathlon refers to a sporting event that combines two different kinds of sports, it usually refers to cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The first time I heard about this, I thought it was a joke. Here's the gist of the sport: You ski around a cross-country track with a rifle on your back. The total race distance is broken up by two or four rounds of shooting at a target. If you Read more

So you think you want to sign up for a tri, but do you really know what that means? Here's the lowdown on the 'athlons. Triathlon: A race encompassing swimming, biking and running back-to-back. Distances vary upon race. Ironman (aka long distance) Triathlon: An Ironman Triathlon race is a "long distance" tri. This means there is a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 Read more