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Author Archives: Eric H. Doss

Eric is a triathlete and writer. He has competed in all distances of triathlons, from sprints to full Ironman distance races. He founded FitEgg.com in 2009 to meet the increasing need for professional, unbiased reviews of triathlon gear.

Setup Events NC Triathlon Series Becomes Inside-Out Sports Series

As I was checking on the events for the STCS and the NCTS on the Setup Events website earlier and noticed a small change.  The NCTS changed names and is not the IOSTS, or the Inside-Out Sports Triathlon Series.  Glad ...

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Hartsville International Triathlon Race Report

After about 10 months of triathlon training, I took a pretty big step yesterday: I competed in the Hartsville International Triathlon.  The first two triathlons I completed were challenging and a lot of fun.  Both triathlons were Sprint distances.  The ...

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Downtown Columbia Sprint Triathlon

I was so impressed with the Parris Island Sprint the previous weekend, I headed to the second event in the SCTS, the 1st Annual Downtown Columbia Sprint Triathlon. After completing the Parris Island Sprint Triathlon, a classmate invited me to ...

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Parris Island Sprint Triathlon Race Report

The Parris Island Sprint Triathlon is the first tri of the season in the South Carolina Triathlon Series by Setup Events. The swim was 500m and held in the Recruit Training Pool on the base.  The place was a damn sauna.  Heather ...

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Camelbak Lobo Hydration Pack Review

The Lobo is a well made, durable, and effective hydration pack. Construction is heavy, so better suited for MTB, trail running, and hiking

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RoadID vs. Nathan Sports Shoe Pocket Review

If you’re new to running and cycling, and for that matter, any outdoor activity including hiking and walking, you should know that it’s essential to carry ID on your person.  When I first started running and cycling, this meant tossing ...

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Sweet Onion Century Ride Report

On Saturday 2 May 2009 I had the pleasure of riding the Sweet Onion Century in Vidalia, Georgia.  The Sweet Onion is a multi distance event: 31 miles; 54 miles; 63 miles; 100 miles; and a double metric century at ...

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Basic Running Training for Marathons and Triathlons

Dave Campbell is a trainer and All-American triathlete.  In this video, Dave covers some basic running drills and preparation.  A good starting point for new runners and triathletes.

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Proper Swim Technique–Video from Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor is a triathlon and endurance coach.  While swimming is a pretty complicated exercise and you certainly can’t learn everything from a video, this is a pretty simple entry level swimming guide.  This covers breathing, balance, and stroke mechanics.

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Triathlon Stretching and Training

Another video from Dave Campbell of VeloTV.net.  It doesn’t matter if your a professional or if you’re just starting out, everyone can use a bit of work on their stretching techniques.  Dave demonstrates some Yoga-style stretches that address the unique ...

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