The Scoop

  • Race Planning with Ali Halpin

    Race Planning with Ali Halpin

    No matter the sport, the best way to set yourself up for success is to have a plan. Putting some time into planning it all out will save you from bonehead moves on the big day. ...

  • To Dad...

    To Dad...

    Nick Troutman is a whitewater kayaker on the Picky Bars team, but more importantly he's a kickass dad showing his two kids what life on and off the river is all about. He and Tucker...

  • The Mid-Packer Culmination

    The Mid-Packer Culmination

    "I’ve never been more proud that you’re my mom." We’re in the 25th mile of the Cleveland Marathon, and just as I tipped the cup of cheap beer someone handed me in the middle...

  • Week Twelve: Game Day

    Week Twelve: Game Day

    I'm on the plane heading to Cleveland as I write this. Go ahead and tally "redeye cross country flight two days before the race" to the list of bonehead things I've done this...

  • Nick & Jesse: Athlete-preneurs

    Nick & Jesse: Athlete-preneurs

    When it comes to balancing business and sport, we've got two of the best. CEO and co-founder Jesse Thomas spends the time he's not swim-bike-running keeping things running...

  • Week Eleven: Butt Stuff

    Week Eleven: Butt Stuff

    Being sour over an injury isn't going to help anything or make my glutes magically start firing, so we're not going to dwell on it. Here are the glute activation exercises my PT assigned...