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As an Ultra-endurance athlete, I get lots of questions about the gear I use.  Here's a rundown of the most frequently used items:

Swimming

  • H2O Audio waist belt and headphones.  Totally waterproof headphones and a case for my iPhone is awesome for long swims or paddleboarding in the surf.
  • Blue Seventy googles with yellow lenses.  Nice and comfortable, and that's what counts.
  • Polyester jammers.  They cost a little bit more than nylon/spandex ones, but they last much longer.
  • Silicone swim cap.  They don't grab and pull like the latex ones and also keep some heat in when swimming in cold water.

Biking

  • Beater road bike for riding rollers. 1995 Specialized Allez Sport, all steel, including the fork.
  • True North custom titanium road bike for road miles.  Aside from the frame, the rest of the parts came from Outside Projects.
  • BMC TT02 Time Trial Bike.  Zipp, PowerTap, and Dura-Ace equipped.
  • Jamis Durango 29er mountain bike.  Great for getting offroad and having some fun.
  • Rollers.  These are like riding a stationary trainer on ice.  An incredible workout.

Running

  • Nike Air Vomeros.  Great shoes that fit right.
  • Vibram 5 Fingers KSOs.  Allow me to run 99% like barefoot.

Other important training gear

  • H2O Audio waterproof headphones.  I wear these for nearly every single bike and run workout and they are AWESOME!  They even work underwater, so you know sweat is not going to ruin them.
  • Suunto T6c with GPS, Foot, and Bike Pods.  This system revolutionized my training. Period.
  • Training Peaks. Online workout software.
  • iPhone.  Maps, MP3 player, Twitter, email, and phone all in one.  Put in a ziplock to keep protected from sweat, but in the H2O Audio waist band if it's raining.
  • Underarmour Heat Gear.  Great stuff for zero chaffing.
  • 2XU long distance racing shorts.  No chaffing. Awesome.
  • Skinsake anti-chaffing medicated lubricant.
  • Stay out of the sun!  Train at night or indoors when possible and use tons of sunscreen.
  • Polarized driving sunglasses.  I get cheap pairs at the corner drugstore and they rock!  Perfect for cycling and running and you're not out a ton of money if you lose or break them.

Nutrition

  • Amy and Brian's Coconut Juice.  Each serving has twice as much potassium as a banana, it hydrates you really well, and the cans are easily recyclable.  I love the stuff and try to drink one daily to aid with replacing electrolytes naturally. 

  • Vegan/Raw foodist (as much as possible).  I eat raw vegan to stay lean and energized.  I eat raw fruits and veggies whenever possible to get the most nutritional punch out of what I eat. I do eat meat, but it's only occasionally and I try to stick to grass-fed land critters, wild salmon, healthy eggs, and the whey protein in Fluid Recovery Drink.  The definition of this diet is officially "flexitarian", but it's a broad spectrum and I lean way towards the raw vegan end of that.
  • Fluid Recovery Drink - Protein drink to get back out there faster.  You can get 20% off anything in their store by using discount code "ZenTri" at checkout on their website.

  • Hornet Juice.  This stuff WORKS!  Great for added boost when going long. Get some here.
  • Perpetuem.  Great way to accurately get in the carbs needed for longer races.
  • Superfoods.  Avocado, spirulina, kale, maca root, dates, Men's bread, all to get in super healthy nutrition.
  • Vita-Mix blender.  Great for taking the green foods you should be eating and blending them with the fruits you love.  Makes awesome "green smoothies."

Workouts

  • Total roughly between 12 and 22 hours per week of swimming, biking, running, and core work.
  • Lots of push ups, pull ups, and squats mixed in with running to build a strong core.  Works far better than you can imagine!
  • Bike commuting to work.  Easy way to get in recovery rides.
  • TRX suspension trainer.  Holy straps, Batman!  This thing is insane.  I got the idea from pro Jessi Stensland and it works your core like crazy.
  • Door mounted pull up bar.  I use the Iron Gym brand.  Pull ups make you a very strong swimmer.
  • Shovelglove.  This "sport" is essentially swinging a sledge hammer around to give you an amazing all-around workout.  Find out more at the website.  I use a 16 lb. hammer I got at Lowe's for just under $50.