About My Blog:
Welcome to Triple Threat Life! I’m Brittany Vermeer – a triathlete, writer, and photographer.
While the name “Triple Threat Life” pays homage to my triathlon roots, this blog is for more than just triathletes. It’s for all athletes and really anyone seeking inspiration and encouragement in their lives.
I don’t claim to be an expert, but I want to share the knowledge I’ve learned from so many others who have helped me along the way via triathlon tips, life lessons, product reviews, and even the occasional guest interview.
The mission of this blog is simple: to inspire, encourage, educate, and empower.
A bit about me:
- I’ve been a writer and photographer for 15+ years (I work with Triathlete Magazine, Outside Run, IRONMAN, ect.)
- 6 x 70.3 finisher, 1 x 140.6 finisher, 2 x 70.3 World Championship qualifier
- I have an incredible husband named Matt and a pup named Ellie Mae.
- My favorite sport is a toss up between cycling and swimming, but I’m starting to enjoy running too… sometimes.
- Am I Doing Strength All Wrong? Q&A with Jay Dicharry
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Am I doing strength all wrong? According to leading endurance sport physical therapist and running form expert, Jay Dicharry, I probably am. - The One Triathlon Tool You Can’t Buy is…It's like the search for the Holy Grail. Self-belief is this elusive thing that we know would be amazing to have, but we’re not sure how to go about finding it.
- The One Thing You Need to Do an Ironman… Or Face Any Other Challenge in LifeWhen your body breaks and your mind takes over, you can let it ruin your race or you can let it give you that extra bit of gas you didn’t think you had.
- 13 Things Mentally Strong Triathletes Don’t DoPutting a triathlete twist on Amy Morin's popular book- 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.
- Tips For Triathlon Training While TravelingTraining for a triathlon while traveling can pose some challenges. But with a few tips and great resources you CAN stick with your training schedule.
- “What if the Swim Gets Cancelled?” How to Resist the Trap of What-If ThinkingThe problem with what-if thinking is that it stems from a place of anxiety about something we don’t have any control over.
- Empowering Endurance: A Conversation with Emma Pallant-Browne on Resilience, Happiness, and Self-ConfidenceI talk to Emma Pallant Browne about the struggles she faces as a pro triathlete, how to use happiness as fuel, her go-to race mantra, and where self-confidence really comes from.
- Everything You Need to Know About 70.3 ChattanoogaMatt and I have competed at Chattanooga for the past three years (2021, 2022, and 2023.) It was our first ever 70.3, so this race holds a special place in our hearts.
- Eco-Friendly Performance Eyewear? Review of Rudy Project KelionYou've probably seen transition lenses before, but I bet you’ve never seen an eco-friendly, bio-plastic frame made from castor oil grown in India...
- 5 Phrases to Remove From Your Triathlon VocabularyThese pop up on social media daily, and it’s time to take them down. Some are ridiculous, some can be dangerous, and some are just downright stupid.
- Firefly Recovery Device: a Triathlete Must-HaveWe use the traditional recovery methods: compression boots, epsom salt bath, ect. But we have a secret weapon that really decreases our recovery time dramatically…
- 2024 St. Anthony’s Race ReportFirst race of the 2024 season! Last weekend, we headed south to St. Petersburg, Florida for St. Anthony’s Triathlon.
