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A TIP from Emilio: Permanent Ink is permanent.

Although timing chips and temporary tattoo race numbers, like Tritats.com, are becoming the norm, body marking with Sharpees is still prevalent in our sport. In order to preserve the beautiful clothing you are racing in read this.

A TIP FROM EMILIO: TO CHAFE OR NOT TO CHAFE, THAT IS THE QUESTION

People chafe for different reasons.  Some people view it as a part of triathlon, others a right of passage, most find it a nuisance, painful and irritating both literally and figuratively.  But does one have to chafe?  The answer is no.

A Tip from Emilio: Get Your Shoes on Faster!

One way to shave seconds off your time in between bike and run is to shorten the time it takes to put on your run shoes. Either get yourself elastic laces or use cord locks with your current laces. Here is how!

Only Children and Stupid People Get Cold...I did not say that.

     A mountain guide once said to me, "only children and stupid people get cold.”  We were at the top of very expos...

A TIP FROM EMILIO: How to quickly put on a Skin Cooler™ Long Sleeve Top

This method was created to simplify the process given you will most likely be wet from the swim portion. It actually works better when wet than when dry!

A TIP FROM EMILIO: THIS ONE APPLIES TO ALL WETSUITS

It is the start of the season. Just before your first race you pull out your wetsuit. You have not worn it in months. You put it on and it just plain feels tighter than you remember it feeling.  Did it shrink?  Is the rubber less flexible?  Do you need a new wetsuit? 

Going to Kona? Doing a Race? Keep Reading for Advice from Emilio

Swim the distance, in the ocean, on the swim course, in your race kit...and bring some lube! Advice from someone who ...

A TIP FROM EMILIO: Welcome to Autumn! You need this!

It is the last day of summer and you can feel fall is in the air.  A perfect piece to add to your workout gear is a l...

A TIP FROM EMILIO: How to Fix a Failing Zipper

This diagram shows you all the parts of a zipper. Below is a De Soto Skin Cooler Top.  We sell thousands of these ev...

A TIP FROM EMILIO:  SHAVE SECONDS, EVEN MINUTES, OFF YOUR RACE.

Most triathletes spend so much time trying to shave seconds off their swim, bike, and run times, and they pay very ...
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