Cristina Goyanes
Cristina Goyanes assumed she was athletically challenged until she signed up for her first triathlon at 25. She's since completed 10 along with a handful of century bike rides and other random physical feats. The freelancer writer, who lives in Brooklyn with her two road bikes, covers fitness, sports, and travel for various magazines.
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Thursday, 4/4/13 at 4:27 PM
Traveling for destination races and training camps is the best because you often get to do your favorite activity in a beautiful location and the reward of exploring, shopping, and eating in a new...
Thursday, 4/4/13 at 11:33 AM
Pro female bikers share all the training, nutrition, racing, and other know-how you need for a smooth ride.
Tuesday, 4/2/13 at 5:56 PM
I've been biking long enough to know that this sport is really just a hobby (no Olympics—as a competitor, anyway—in my future). But I'm certain that I still haven't reached my fullest potential as a...
Friday, 3/29/13 at 6:01 PM
The only silver-lining to spending headache-inducing hours of filling out tax papers is a nice refund. If you're expecting a check in the mail this season (congrats to you!), reward yourself with a a...
Friday, 3/29/13 at 2:46 PM
When you're planning to sit for a very long time every single day—such as in an office chair or a living room couch—you want the most comfortable seat available. The same holds true for a bike. If...
Friday, 3/22/13 at 1:05 PM
My first week of training hasn't gone exactly as planned. While I had a great long ride on Sunday (a leisurely 53-miler with my fantastic cycling buddies who I affectionately call the “Hoo-has”), I...
Thursday, 3/21/13 at 4:17 PM
Just six months after Hawaii-native Clarissa Chun, 31, won bronze in freestyle wrestling at London 2012, she was shocked to learn that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had voted to oust the...
Thursday, 3/21/13 at 11:29 AM
You'd think that 27 mistresses equals 27 glaring red flags—much like the ones alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn expertly dodges on the giant slalom—to stay far, far away from Tiger Woods. Instead 28-year...
Monday, 3/18/13 at 1:29 PM
I love terrifying myself to improve my fitness—it's what I do to stay motivated and keep bad habits (like watching an entire season of Girls in one butt-numbing sitting) in check. I've been using...
Saturday, 3/16/13 at 3:50 PM
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