ZOOT BLOG
WRITING YOUR OWN STORY - WHY I'M WORKING WITH THE ZOOT FAMILY
February 10, 2026 - Anne Basso Triathlon isn’t just a sport to me; it’s a lifelong passion that has shaped my journey from professional racing to high-performance coaching. My...
Choosing Your Own Adventure - Cross Virginia Ultra-Triathlon Adventure
Choosing Your Own Adventure - Cross Virginia Ultra-Triathlon Adventure by Amanda Presgraves An ultra-triathlon across Virginia sustained by friendship, bolstered with gratitude, and a celebration of bodily strength with inner-outer...
The Zoot Guide to Triathlon Wetsuits
Are you looking for the perfect triathlon wetsuit to take your swim performance to the next level and make your triathlon experience more enjoyable? The Zoot Wetsuit Guide will help...
10 Reason Why Now is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Off-Road Triathlon (PART 2 of 2)
Read the first part to the series where we discuss the reasons why our mind and body benefits from going off-road. Click here. 6. Nature Supports Mental...
10 Reason Why Now is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Off-Road Triathlon (PART 1 of 2)
Our mind and body benefit from going off-road, particularly in the off-season. A time of renewal, closing the chapter on one season means inviting new for another. As a...
Team Zoot Athlete - Jason Horne
10YR AGE GROUPER NOT ENDING IN DIVORCE With the racing scene being a little lean this year, even non-existent, there has been plenty of time to reflect. A little over...
Team Zoot Athlete Profile – Dale Axford
Imagine this: 90 degrees, cloudless blue skies, and a light breeze gently blowing across a calm sea. Sounds picturesque right? Almost like I’m describing the perfect vacation destination. Now to...
THE NEED FOR (FREE) SPEED
By Matthew Shaffer - Team Zoot NE Last month, I visited the A2 Wind Tunnel in Mooresville, NC. The opportunity kind of fell into my lap after my plans to...
Training - Making New Friends - Getting Faster
It has often been said among endurance athletes that it’s the training rather than a particular race that evokes the greatest personal change. We are shaped by the daily choices...
The Power of Porridge
“If everyone started the day with porridge (oatmeal), it would have a significant impact on public health and eating one bowl per day could transform the health of a nation.”
THE SELFISH/SELFLESS PARADIGM/PARADOX AND TRIATHLON/FITNESS
The Selfish/Selfless Paradigm/Paradox and Triathlon I often hear it said, quite often too, that triathlon or fitness is a selfish sport or discipline. I find this interesting because I think...
Team Zoot Athlete Profile- Rob Balucas
Then September 5, 2015 – the weekend prior to the race – on a routine training bicycle ride, things took a drastic change. I lost control of my bike on an infamous patch of downhill switch backs turns, crossed over the oncoming lane and went over the side of a hill. At first, we thought I had just a broken collar bone and I’d be back in a month.
