Triathlon Link Love 10.01.10

It's been awhile since I've done a Link Love post. Enjoy!

"Triathlon Link Love" is a weekly series where I repost interesting blogs from the week. If you have a link love suggestion (including race reports and giveaways) please send it along to kristagager@gmail.com.

Triathlon & Training
3 Ways to Get Strong Again (No Meat Athlete)
Is strength training one of your goals for the off season? Read this great post about options for incorporating strength training into your routine without joining a gym.

Finding a Good Coach (Steve in a Speedo?! Gross)
Steve outlines the tips for how to find a good coach to help you meet your goals.

Zen and the Art of Running (Go Sonja)
Read Sonja's recent experience of her journey into Zen running.

Race Reports
Inspiring Race Report
Wanna Be Athlete posted this very inspiring race report about Katie Mathews' first triathlon. Katie was paralyzed in 2006 after her friend crashed the car they were driving in while talking on her cell phone. Katie has committed her time to raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

General Health and Nutrition
Humpastry Day - Baked Oatmeal
Aimee @ "I Tri To Be Me" posted this recipe for baked oatmeal. I have made them yet but they sound like the perfect breakfast for cool fall mornings.

Randomness and Giveaways
Big Daddy Diesel Nutritional Sampler Giveaway
Big Daddy Diesel is doing a giveaway for an assortment of nutritional products. Stop by his blog and leave a comment to enter.

Island Nectars Roctane
Gu is giving away a six pack of their new Island Nectars Roctane with any purchase. Limited Time Offer.

Coasters for a Cause
Wanna Be Athlete posted about a great opportunity to help support an orphanage in Bolivia. You make an $18 donation and receive 4 custom coasters with maps from any locations you choose, anywhere in the world. I jumped on this offer and ordered up coasters from Dover, NH (where Sam and I met), Washington, DC, NYC and Napa, CA (where we got hitched).